Why in the News?
Assam Day was celebrated in New Delhi on 2 December 2025, led by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, paying tribute to Chaolung Sukapha, founder of the Ahom Kingdom and architect of “Greater Assam.”
About Chaolung Sukapha
- Founder of the Ahom Kingdom (established c. 1228 CE).
- Migrated from present-day Yunnan region (original Tai-Ahom lineage).
- Crossed the Patkai Hills to enter Assam.
- Known for integrating diverse communities through:
- Goodwill
- Empathy
- Just and inclusive administration
- Believed in winning the “hearts of people” as the basis for stable governance.
- Sukapha is revered as the architect of “Greater Assam.”
- Sukapha Divas / Assam Day is celebrated on 2 December.
- First official celebration in 2016 at Charaideo, during Sonowal’s tenure as CM.
Ahom Kingdom
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