Background

She was the only daughter of Swargadeo Jayadhwaj Singha, king of Ahom Dynasty and his wife Pakhori Gabharu, the daughter of Momai Tamuli Borbarua. Rahmat Banu Begum was born as Ahom princess (Rajkumari) and was the only daughter of Swargadeo Jayadhwaj Singha, king of Ahom Dynasty and his wife Pakhori Gabharu. She was the maternal granddaughter of Momai Tamuli Borbarua, was an able administrator and the commander-in-chief of the army in the Ahom kingdom and the niece of Lachit Borphukan and Laluksola Borphukan who are known for their participation in the Battle of Saraighat that thwarted a drawn-out attempt by Mughal forces under the command of Ram Singh I to take back Kamrup.

Career

She was the niece of Lachit Borphukan and Laluksola Borphukan. Rahmat Banu Begum died suddenly while at Dhaka and was buried in the Lalbagh. The Assamese remember her and hold her great esteem though she was in Delhi her heart was always yearning for the welfare of the people of her motherland, Assam.

Achievements

• Had there been no Lachit Bagphukanas the general of the Ahom Army, it would have been utterly impossible on the part of the Ahoms to win the battle.