Tungkhungia Buranji

“Tungkhungia Buranji” represents a historical chronicle, or “Buranji,” chronicling the Tungkhungia Ahom kings, mainly from the reigns of Rajeswar Singha to Kamaleswar Singha (1751–1806), documented by Srinath Duara Borbarua, an Ahom cabinet minister, after four years of his Borbaruaship on March 6, 1804.

Detailed Overview:

• What is a Buranji?
  “Buranji” refers to a type of historical chronicle that served as a primary source for understanding the pre-colonial history of Assam, particularly the Ahom dynasty.
• Tungkhungia Buranji’s Focus:
  This particular Buranji centers on the Tungkhungia Ahom kings, spanning the period from Rajeswar Singha to Kamaleswar Singha, covering the years 1751 to 1806.
• Author:
  Srinath Duara Borbarua, an Ahom cabinet minister, documented the Tungkhungia Buranji.
• Compilation Time:
  The chronicle was documented after four years of Borbaruaship, on March 6, 1804.
• Significance:
  The Buranjis, including the Tungkhungia Buranji, are crucial for understanding the history of the Ahom dynasty and the events that occurred within and outside the royal court, including diplomatic relations.
• Other Buranjis:
  There existed other Buranjis, some of which were subsequently updated with external sources, such as those from the Tai-Mau and Khamti polities.