Lachit Borphukan was a general of the whose army he led successfully in resisting the imperial expansion of the Mughal Empire in the late 1600s. To this day he is remembered for his bravery and leadership in the face insurmountable odds. This article will give details about Lachit Borphukan within the context of the Civil Services Examination. Lachit Borphukan was an esteemed general who glorified nationalism in the Ahom Kingdom, known as Assam in the present. He was born on 24 November 1622 in Charaideo in Assam as the youngest son of Momai Tomuli Borbarua and Kunti Moran. His father was the Commander-in-Chief of the Ahom army. Who was Lachit Borphukan ? Born on 24 th November, 1622, Borphukan was known for his leadership in the Battle of Saraighat, 1671 in which an attempt by Mughal forces to capture Assam was thwarted. He has been revered in Assam as the warrior who defeated Mughal armies in the Battle of Saraighat in 1671. He was commander of the Ahom armies during the battle of Saraighat – fought on the banks of Brahmaputra in Guwahati. He was a brilliant military commander.
