General of the Ahom Kingdom & Victor of the Battle of Saraighat• Granth: Itihasa & Biographies
Lachit Borphukan
लाचित बोरफुकन
The heroic Assamese general who decisively defeated the massive Mughal imperial army in the naval battle of Saraighat (1671), famously declaring 'My uncle is not greater than my country!'.
Known Epithets & Aliases
Hero of SaraighatGeneral of the Ahom Kingdom
Significance & Lore
Lachit Borphukan's tactical brilliance on the Brahmaputra river protected Northeast India's sovereignty from imperial conquest.
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Key Attributes & Weapons
- ✦Battle of Saraighat (1671)
- ✦Ahom Naval Commander
- ✦Uncompromising Patriotism
- ✦Hengdang Sacred Sword
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