Abstract
The present paper an attempt to analyse the growth of towns and trading activities as well as the system of taxation system in Assam during the period under study. The towns were filled by the various kinds of artisans and they produced numerous types of crafts such as textiles Sericulture, Dyeing, Gold and Silver works, Copper and Brass works, Iron works, Gunpowder, Bow and Arrow making, Boat-building, Woodcraft, Pottery and Clay modelling, Brick making, Stone works, Ivory, and carving works. The crafts of Assam were much demand in local markets as well as other regions of India. The towns gradually acquired the status of urban centres of production and distribution. Regular, weekly and fortnightly markets as well as fairs from time to time were held throughout Assam where the traders purchased with their goods for sale. In the business, community, which was, included the whole-sellers, retailers and brokers; they all had a flourishing business. Therefore, the towns were the one of the major source of income as a result the kings of Assam had built several customhouses, many gateways and toll gates in order to raise taxes of imports and exports and to check the activities of the merchants’ class. The source materials have been utilised various kinds of primary sources such as epigraphical records, coins, inscriptions, literary sources, travellers account as well as secondary works.
Highlights
In The present study is related to economic aspect of medieval Assam mainly growth of urban centres, trading activities and taxation policy of the Ahom kings during the period under study
As crafts carried under guild system, trade in association with variety of articles remained a usual matter
The Ahom kings built capital towns and small markets. They promoted local trade by making small markets and encouraged long distance trade under some restrictions for internal security. The kings built their new towns in suitable location, which were exceptional from the point of protection and security as well as important trade center
Summary
In The present study is related to economic aspect of medieval Assam mainly growth of urban centres, trading activities and taxation policy of the Ahom kings during the period under study. Some modern scholars has researched on the economic history of Assam but touched few aspects on trade, towns and taxation system in medieval Assam. This study is an attempt to analyse the growth of urban centres and the trading activities during the period under review. During the Ahom rule in medieval Assam, significant changes took place with the introduction new administrative system, which had largely determined the economy of Assam. Under paik system and established many villages for them. These villages become important urban centres of manufacturing as well as trade and commerce.. As crafts carried under guild system, trade in association with variety of articles remained a usual matter.
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