🔆 Lachit Borphukan: The Ahom Warrior 📍 A Tribute to Bravery ✅ Lachit Borphukan's 402nd birth anniversary was recently observed as Lachit Diwas on November 24. ✅ Born in 1622, he is renowned for leading the Ahom forces to victory against the Mughals in the Battle of Saraighat (1671) near Guwahati. 📍 Tactical Brilliance in Warfare ✅ The Ahom army used guerrilla tactics, psychological warfare, and military intelligence to defeat the Mughals. ✅ The Battle of Saraighat was a naval conflict between the Mughals (led by Raja Ram Singh I) and the Ahom Kingdom (led by Lachit Borphukan). 📍 Legacy & Recognition ✅ He played a pivotal role in strengthening India's naval forces and revitalizing inland water transport. ✅ Since 1999, the Lachit Borphukan Gold Medal has been awarded annually to the best cadet at the National Defence Academy (NDA). #art_and_culture