August 21, 2026 07:16 pm (IST)
PM Modi pays tribute to Lachit Borphukan on his birth anniversary
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid his tribute to the late 17th century Assamese war hero Lachit Borphukan on his birth anniversary.
Modi wrote: "On his birth anniversary, I salute Lachit Borphukan. He is India's pride & his valour during Saraighat war can never be forgotten."
Borhukan was a army commander whose bravery helped the retention of Kamrup against the Mughal forces.
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