A History of Assam c14.76

c14.76

Soon after Kamalesvar's accession a serious rising was reported from Kāmrup. Two brothers named Har Datta and Bir Datta, with the secret aid, it is said, of the Rajas of Koch Bihār and Bijni, who hoped through them to recover Kāmrup for one of their race, raised a band of Kachāris and of Punjābi and Hindustani refugees and declared themselves independent. Large numbers flocked to their standard, and nearly the whole of North Kāmrup fell into their hands, while according to some they also occupied part of the south bank. They were nicknamed Dumdumiyas. Mr. Raush of Goālpāra was caught and killed by a band of these rebels, while on a trading expedition to Darrang, and his boats were plundered.¹