The Sixteenth Invasion by Vijay Gogoi is a gripping retelling of Ahom resistance against Mughal invasions of Assam. In medieval India, when large empires routinely devoured smaller kingdoms, the Ahom kingdom stood its ground for six centuries.
About The Sixteenth Invasion
The book recounts two major Mughal attempts to conquer the kingdom and the ingenuity with which the Ahoms resisted—using torrential rains, the mighty Brahmaputra and unforgiving terrain. More than a war story, it is about ambition and greed, courage and sacrifice, loyalty and betrayal. Gogoi recreates rivalries, political intrigue, daring strategy and indomitable resolve, celebrating one of India’s greatest stories of resilience. Penguin Eight paperback: ISBN 9789377308681, 344 pages, August 2026. Penguin Random House India.
