• Parth Khare

This paper examines the Ahom-Mughal conflicts (1615-1682) that shaped Assam’s frontier politics and preserved the sovereignty of the Ahom kingdom. Tracing the initial Mughal incursions under Qasim Khan Chishti, the rise of Pratap Singha’s military reforms, Lachit Borphukan’s riverine mastery at Saraighat (1671), and the decisive Battle of Itakhuli (1682), it reveals how terrain, naval innovation, and decentralized command thwarted Mughal imperial designs. By integrating military history with subaltern and diplomatic perspectives, the study illustrates the Ahoms’ adaptive strategies and assesses their long-term impact on Mughal ambitions in northeastern India

Ahom–Mughal Wars, Lachit Borphukan, Saraighat (1671), Battle of Itakhuli (1682), Buranji Chronicles, Riverine warfare, Frontier Diplomacy, Assam Sovereignty

"From Saraighat to Itakhuli: Assam’s Struggle for Sovereignty under the Mughals", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 8, page no.e72-e74, August-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2508410.pdf

"From Saraighat to Itakhuli: Assam’s Struggle for Sovereignty under the Mughals", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 8, page no. ppe72-e74, August-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2508410.pdf