Article: “Bir Lachit and the historic sites around Guwahati”
Highlights:
- Lachit Borphukan (24 November 1622 - 25 April 1672) was a commander and Borphukan, in the Ahom kingdom located in present-day Assam, India, known for his leadership in the 1671 Battle of Saraighat that thwarted a drawn-out attempt by Mughal forces under the command of Ramsingh I to take over Ahom kingdom.
- November 24 is celebrated as Lachit Divas (Lachit Day) in Assam to commemorate the heroism of Lachit Borphukan and the victory of the Assamese army at the Battle of Saraighat.