Well Dr Das/Rabin, Nice that you want to know about our past.
Buragohains were the Prime Ministers of Ahom kings..It was hereditory. So if we have anyone with that title today, they are direct descendants of original 'Buragohain' who came down with Sukapha from Shaan province. The king had three main ministers..Buragohain, Borgohain and Borboruah. later Borpatrogohain was added to accomodate Konseng, who was a prince but raised as a Naga warrior. He became one of the most famous generals of Ahoms and was instrumental in annexing large tracts of territory including Dhansiri valley. Rajkhowas were the officers responsible for the administration of tracts under the royal throne, you can say estate officers. How we have Brahmin 'Phukons'? Phukons are above 'hazarika' in hiararchy, and anyone could be appointed depending on the capability. In earlier times it was reserved for tai descendants. The first recorded incidence of a Brahmin being appointed was that of the brother of 'Fuleswaori kunwari'- kalugoinya as pobrotiya phukon.. one can say political officer of the hill tracts.. maheswar porbotiya phukon, who was sent to capture 'Bodon Borphukon' was also a Brahmin. I am writing these from my memory..(open to correction).. -manoj
