He was known for his leadership in the Battle of Saraighat, 1671 in which an attempt by Mughal forces to capture Assam was thwarted. He was the inspiration behind strengthening India’s naval force and revitalising inland water transport and creating infrastructure associated with it due to his great naval strategies. A gold medal is awarded in his name to the best cadet from the National Defence Academy. Identify the personality.

The correct answer is option 1 . In News Artistes, aboard a boat on the Brahmaputra, enacted a war scene between Mughal and Ahom soldiers during the 400th birth anniversary celebrations of Ahom general Lachit Borphukan, in Tezpur. Key Points Lachit Borphukan He was born on 24th 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. During the last phase of the Battle of Saraighat in 1671 , when the Mughals attacked the Assamese forces through the river in Saraighat. Many Assamese soldiers began losing their will to fight. It was Lachit’s clarion call to all the soldiers that made them fight till their last breath , ultimately resulting in the defeat of the Mughals He was the inspiration behind strengthening India’s naval force and revitalising inland water transport and creating infrastructure associated with it due to his great naval strategies. The Lachit Borphukan gold medal is awarded to the best cadet from the National Defence Academy. Hence, option 1 is correct. The medal was instituted in 1999 to inspire defence personnel to emulate Borphukan’s heroism and sacrifices. He died on 25th April 1672.