PM Modi has recently unveiled a 125-foot statue of Lachit Borphukan in Assam. With reference to the history of India consider the following statements about 'Lachit Borphukan': 1. He was the 17th Century general of Assam's erstwhile Ahom kingdom. He was known for his leadership in the 1671 battle of Saraighat. 2. The battle of Saraighat was fought on the banks of the Brahmaputra in Guwahati. 3. In the battle Saraighat, Mughal army became victorious and captured the vast area under the Ahom Kingdom. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

The correct answer is 1 and 2 only . In News PM Modi unveiled 125-foot statue of Lachit Borphukan in Assam. He also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth more than Rs 17,500 crores in Assam. Important Points Lachit Borphukan was an army general from Assam. The 17th Century general of Assam's erstwhile Ahom kingdom was known for his leadership in the 1671 battle of Saraighat that defeated an attempt by Mughal forces to capture Assam . Hence, statement 1 is correct. The battle of Saraighat was fought on the banks of the Brahmaputra in Guwahati. Hence, statement 2 is correct. Since 1999, the National Defence Academy (NDA) has been conferring its best cadet with the Lachit Borphukan gold medal every year. Key Points Battle of Saraighat The Battle of Saraighat was a naval battle fought in 1671 between the Mughal Empire (led by the Kachwaha king, Raja Ramsingh I), and the Ahom Kingdom (led by Lachit Borphukan) on the Brahmaputra river at Saraighat , now in Guwahati. Although weaker, the Ahom Army defeated the Mughal Army by brilliant uses of the terrain, clever diplomatic negotiations to buy time, guerrilla tactics, psychological warfare, military intelligence and by exploiting the sole weakness of the Mughal forces—it's navy. Hence, statement 3 is NOT correct. The Battle of Saraighat was the last battle in the last major attempt by the Mughals to extend their empire into Assam . Source - ​ https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/lachit-borphukan-birth-anniversary-pm-modi-amit-shah-pay-homage-to-the-assam-warrior-2329602