Sarbananda Singh or Mejera [1] was a Moamoria leader. He was Matak Chutia by ethnicity. [2] [3] He was the first ruler of the autonomous region called Matak rajya (1805–1839), selected by his followers, [4] with its capital in Bengmara, in what is now Tinsukia district in the Indian state of Assam. [5] [6] He was the son of Merutnandan. He was succeeded by his eldest son Matibor Borsenapoti as the second ruler of the Matak Kingdom.
He was assisted by a group of Singhpos against the Ahom government. Sarbananda Singha later has to retreat to a Singpho village when Purnananda Burhagohain after recovering Rangpur sent a expedition against him, for which he Sarbananda Singha sent envoys to Burmese court for assistance. [7]
Sarbananda Singh or Mejera [1] was a Moamoria leader. He was Matak Chutia by ethnicity. [2] [3] He was the first ruler of the autonomous region called Matak rajya (1805–1839), selected by his followers, [4] with its capital in Bengmara, in what is now Tinsukia district in the Indian state of Assam. [5] [6] He was the son of Merutnandan. He was succeeded by his eldest son Matibor Borsenapoti as the second ruler of the Matak Kingdom.
He was assisted by a group of Singhpos against the Ahom government. Sarbananda Singha later has to retreat to a Singpho village when Purnananda Burhagohain after recovering Rangpur sent a expedition against him, for which he Sarbananda Singha sent envoys to Burmese court for assistance. [7]