Remembering Assam's Legendary War Hero, Ahom Commander Lachit Borphukan

A prominent leader who battled the Mughals was Lachit Borphukan.

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He was able to expel them from Assam while also defending his populace.

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Lachit Borphukan was a well-known general and the Ahom K ingdom's supreme commander.

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The Battle of Saraighat in 1671, where he led the kingdom's armies to victory over the invading Mughals, is what made him most famous.

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The military brilliance and ingenuity of Lachit were crucial

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That is in removing the considerably more numerous and well-equipped Mughal soldiers from Assam.

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Lachit Borphukan is still regarded as a key figure in Assamese history.

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People all around India continue to be inspired by his life tale.

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