Mohanmala Maladev Gohain

Mohanmala Maladev Gohain, Barjana Gohain or simply know as Mohanmala Gohain, was the third son of great Rudra Singha. He held the rank of Namrup Raja, he was the lawful third heir to the throne after Pramatta Singha according to his father's wish.

Mohan Maladev Gohain
Born
Ahom kingdom
Diedc. 1769
Ahom kingdom
Parent(s)

Denial to the throne

He had an attack of smallpox, but it was Keertichandra Borbarua, grown as very prominent figure. The rising power denied the claims of Mohanmala Gohaindeo thone and gave it away to his younger brother Rajeswar Singha. On his advice, he was exiled to Namrup.[1]

Rebellion

After the death of Rajeswar Singha, was succeeded by Lakshmi Singha he was sat on the throne by the help Keertichandra Borbarua, which was not a favourable choice. The dissatisfied Moamoria's rebelled against the monarch. Mohanmala Gohaindeo along with Maju Gohain and Saru Gohain( exiled sons of Rajeswar Singha) by Lakshmi Singha. The exiled royals befriended with the rebels and promised to make them king when needed. Little did they know they came from low quarters.[2] Batgharia Mohanmala Gohain was made the chief of the rebels. With the rebels they fought with the Senapati phukan, destroyed the fort and captured the phukan. When the news reached to Swargodeo, he expressed his sorrow.[3]

Betrayal and treachery

After the fighting the morans captured the capital, the rebels secretly poisoned Saru-Gohain and Maju-Gohain. The only left Mohanmala Gohain hearing the news of the captured capital, rushed their only to see betrayal and treachery, hence he was killed. To blind the people the rebels acted as to make the son of Mohanmala Gohain the king, this thing was only limited to the morans.[4]

References

Sk Bhuyan, Tungkhungia Buranji, Ea Gait, A History of Assam

  1. Tungkhungia Buranji. Historical & Antiquarian Studies in Assam, Gauhati. p. 21.
  2. Tungkhungia Buranji. Historical & Antiquarian Studies in Assam, Gauhati. p. 63.
  3. Tungkhungia Buranji. Historical & Antiquarian Studies in Assam, Gauhati. p. 64.
  4. Tungkhungia Buranji. Thacker, Spink & Company, 1906. pp. 61–88.
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