Who was the founder of the Koch dynasty that ruled Assam in the 16th century? [#1269]

Biswa Singha (1515–1540) is considered the founder of the Koch dynasty, which ruled parts of present-day Assam and Bengal in the 16th century. He unified various Bodo tribes, replaced the Baro-Bhuyans, and established the dynasty in the erstwhile Kamata Kingdom. His son, Naranarayan, is considered the dynasty's greatest monarch, extending his power over a large part of Assam and southward into what became the British district of Rangpur.

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Biswa Singha (1515–1540) is considered the founder of the Koch dynasty, which ruled parts of present-day Assam and Bengal in the 16th century. He unified various Bodo tribes, replaced the Baro-Bhuyans, and established the dynasty in the erstwhile Kamata Kingdom. His son, Naranarayan, is considered the dynasty's greatest monarch, extending his power over a large part of Assam and southward into what became the British district of Rangpur.

Use of iron

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Use of iron

Kanaklata Barua is considered the first martyr of the 1942 Quit India Movement in Assam. The Indian Imperial Police shot and killed Barua, an 18-year-old AISF leader and independence activist, while she led a procession carrying the national flag. She's also known as "Birbala" and "Shaheed" (martyr).

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Kanaklata Barua is considered the first martyr of the 1942 Quit India Movement in Assam. The Indian Imperial Police shot and killed Barua, an 18-year-old AISF leader and independence activist, while she led a procession carrying the national flag. She's also known as "Birbala" and "Shaheed" (martyr).

The Bhimbetka rock shelters are an archaeological site in central India that spans the Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods, as well as the historic period. It exhibits the earliest traces of human life in India and evidence of the Stone Age starting at the site in Acheulian times. It is located in the Raisen District in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, about 45 kilometres (28 mi) south-east of Bhopal.

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The Bhimbetka rock shelters are an archaeological site in central India that spans the Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods, as well as the historic period. It exhibits the earliest traces of human life in India and evidence of the Stone Age starting at the site in Acheulian times. It is located in the Raisen District in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, about 45 kilometres (28 mi) south-east of Bhopal.

An erratic is a rock that has been transported by a glacier and deposited in a new location, often far from its original source. Erratics can provide valuable information about the geological history of an area.

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An erratic is a rock that has been transported by a glacier and deposited in a new location, often far from its original source. Erratics can provide valuable information about the geological history of an area.

Surya Kiran Exercise is a bilateral joint military exercise between the armies of India and Nepal and is conducted annually.

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Surya Kiran Exercise is a bilateral joint military exercise between the armies of India and Nepal and is conducted annually.

Birinchi Kumar Barua is a prominent Assamese scholar and writer who was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1964 for his work on Assamese folk culture, "Asamar Lok-Sanskriti".

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Birinchi Kumar Barua is a prominent Assamese scholar and writer who was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1964 for his work on Assamese folk culture, "Asamar Lok-Sanskriti".

Narakasura was the founding ruler of the legendary Bhauma dynasty of Pragjyotisha.

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Narakasura was the founding ruler of the legendary Bhauma dynasty of Pragjyotisha.

When buying gold jewelry in India, you should look for the BIS hallmark logo to certify the purity of the metal. The BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) is the official agency that certifies and hallmarks gold jewelry in India. The hallmark also includes a 6-digit alphanumeric code called the Hallmark Unique Identification number (HUID) that makes the jewelry traceable.

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When buying gold jewelry in India, you should look for the BIS hallmark logo to certify the purity of the metal. The BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) is the official agency that certifies and hallmarks gold jewelry in India. The hallmark also includes a 6-digit alphanumeric code called the Hallmark Unique Identification number (HUID) that makes the jewelry traceable.

Omeo Kumar Das and Jayaprakash Narayan are both known as Lok Nayak, which means "leader of the people" or "people's hero".

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Omeo Kumar Das and Jayaprakash Narayan are both known as Lok Nayak, which means "leader of the people" or "people's hero".

Ananda Chandra Barua (ACB=BBK) is a renowned Assamese poet, playwright, and journalist. He is affectionately called 'Bakulbonor Kavi' due to his famous collection of poems titled "Bakul Bonor Kabita" (Poems of the Bakul Grove).

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Ananda Chandra Barua (ACB=BBK) is a renowned Assamese poet, playwright, and journalist. He is affectionately called 'Bakulbonor Kavi' due to his famous collection of poems titled "Bakul Bonor Kabita" (Poems of the Bakul Grove).