APSC Prelims 2026: Key Topics: Weissalisa Buranji

Tai-Ahom Buranji – Weissalisa

• Weissalisa: A notable Tai-Ahom Buranji (chronicle).
• It is a compilation of two separate chronicles:
  1. Weissali-Hukong
  2. Weissali-Mung-dunsun-kham
• Subject matter: Both chronicles detail the Burmese invasion of Assam in 1817.
• Significance:
  • Provides first-hand historical accounts of the Burmese aggression.
  • Reflects the Ahom perception of foreign invasions.
  • An important source for understanding early 19th-century Assam and its geopolitical conflicts.

With reference to the Tai-Ahom Buranji “Weissalisa”, consider the following statements:

1. It is a single chronicle written during the reign of Suhungmung.
2. It describes the Burmese invasion of Assam in 1817.
3. Weissalisa is a compilation of two chronicles: Weissali-Hukong and Weissali-Mung-dunsun-kham.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

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Correct Answer: B. 2 and 3 only