The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tribute to Lachit Borphukan on Lachit Diwas today.

In a tweet,  the Prime Minister said “on the special occasion of Lachit Diwas, we bow to the courageous Lachit Borphukan. He was an outstanding leader and strategist, who played a pivotal role in protecting the unique culture of Assam. He also worked extensively towards empowering the poor and downtrodden.”

On the special occasion of Lachit Diwas, we bow to the courageous Lachit Borphukan. He was an outstanding leader and strategist, who played a pivotal role in protecting the unique culture of Assam. He also worked extensively towards empowering the poor and downtrodden.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 24, 2020

লাচিত দিৱস উপলক্ষে, আমি বীৰ লাচিত বৰফুকনলৈ প্ৰণিপাত জনাইছোঁ। এজন অনবদ্য নেতা আৰু ৰণনীতিত পাৰ্গত বৰফুকনে অসমৰ অনন্য সংস্কৃতি ৰক্ষাত গুৰুত্বপূৰ্ণ ভূমিকা পালন কৰিছিল। দুখীয়া আৰু নিপীড়িত লোকৰ সবলীকৰণৰ বাবেও তেওঁ যথেষ্ট অৱদান আগবঢ়াইছিল।

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 24, 2020

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