THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF CHUTIA QUEEN BIRANGANA SATI SADHANI: A STUDY OF HER SIGNIFICANCE IN ASSAM S HISTORY

Sati Sadhani was a notable historical figure of the sixteenth century A.D., born into a royal family of the Chutia kingdom in medieval Assam. The Chutia King Dhirnarayan, a pious and powerful ruler who administered the Chutia kingdom in the North‑East region of Assam, was the father of Sadhani. Sadhani was regarded as a divine gift to the royal family, contributing to the flourishing growth of the Chutia kingdom both internally and externally. Her glorious sacrifice for her country is one aspect of the historic event. Conversely, she is also revered as a Sati, an apostle of virtue and dignity, celebrated for her valor, chastity, and dignity. This paper attempts to analyse the heroic status and activities of Sati Sadhani as a Birangana (heroine), a notable woman of India's past, and her contributions to the nation. This paper examines the valor and patriotic sacrifice of Sati Sadhani, the 16th-century queen of the Chutia Kingdom in medieval Assam. As the daughter of King Dhirnarayan (Dharmadhajpal), her courage and dignity have enshrined her as a Birangana (heroine) in local history. The study employs historical and descriptive methods, drawing data from books, journals, and souvenirs. Here are some potential keywords based on the abstract: