Which of the following administrative practices was adopted by the Ahom kingdom to manage the sensitive frontier marches bordering the Arunachal hill tracts?

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Ahom administration appointed specialized officers called Duariya Baruas to supervise the duars or hill passes, regulating entry, trade, and the disbursement of Posa allowances to the hill tribes. This mechanism maintained order along the sensitive border without requiring costly permanent military occupations in rugged terrain. The Mansabdari system was a Mughal institution, and mountainous torrents were unsuitable for naval flotillas. The Duariya Baruas acted as vital interlocutors between the valley state and hill chieftains.