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- Recently, the Assam Chief Minister launched an event to mark the 400th anniversary of Lachit Barphukan, a celebrated general of the Ahom dynasty.
Lachit Borphukan
- Born: on November 24, 1622 in Charaideo, the first capital of the Ahom kings.
- Excelled in the art of Guerrilla Warfare.
- Led two battles against an alien Mughal army.
- Battle of Alaboi:
- Fought on August 5, 1669 in the Alaboi Hills near Dadara in North Guwahati.
- Aurangzeb had ordered the invasion in 1669 under his ally Rajput Raja Ram Singh I who led a combined Mughal and Rajput army.
- Borphukan engaged in guerrilla warfare, assaulting the invaders and then falling back until Ram Singh I unleashed his entire forces on the Ahoms, defeating them in the Battle of Alaboi.
- Naval battle in Saraighat in 1671:
- Lachit Borphukon’s valorous leadership led to the decisive defeat of the Mughals.
- According to historical accounts, Lachit is said to have tricked the Mughals by feigning an attack in front.
- As the fleet advanced on the river Brahmaputra, the main Ahom fleet attacked from behind, sealing a victory for the locals.
- Battle of Alaboi:
- Death: 25th April 1672.
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Source: TH
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