The Social and Economic aspects of the Reign of Ahom King PratapSingha

In the history of Assam the reign of the Ahom king PratapSingha can be considered as very significant. From the socio economic perspective his reign remark the growth of Paik system under MomaiTamuliBarbarua, PratapSingha’sposa system towards the hill tribes, establishment of hats or markets, promoting trade, introduction of new officials, revenue system etc.all these had remarkable impact on the consolidation of the Ahom State . This article made an attempt to study the socio economic aspects of these reforms of Ahom King PratapSingha.