PM to address closing ceremony of 400th birth anniversary celebrations of Lachit Barphukan

Updated: Nov 25 2022 9:42AM

PM to address closing ceremony of 400th birth anniversary celebrations of Lachit Barphukan

New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will Friday address the closing ceremony of year-long celebrations of the 400th birth anniversary of Lachit Barphukan, the 17th century general of the army of Ahom Kingdom in Assam who defeated the Mughals.

It has been the constant endeavour of the prime minister to honour the unsung heroes in a befitting manner and in line with this, the country is celebrating 2022 as the 400th birth anniversary year of Barphukan, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement.

Barphukan (November 24, 1622-April 25, 1672) was the famous General of the Royal Army of the Ahom Kingdom of Assam who defeated the Mughals and successfully halted their ever expanding ambitions under Aurangzeb.

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