NF Railway pays homage to army general Lachit

HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, Nov 24: NF Railway observed Lachit Divas from November 21 to 24, 2022 in NF Railway Headquarters and all the divisions to commemorate the 400th birth anniversary of commander-in-chief of the Ahom Army, Bir Lachit Borphukan.
Anshul Gupta, general manager of NF Railway and other officials paid homage by lighting the lamp and offering floral tribute to the portrait of Bir Lachit Borphukan. The officers, staff of NF Railway Headquarters and representatives of various associations and unions were also present.
An exhibition on the life history and heroic deeds of Bir Lachit Borphukan was displayed at Dr Bhupen Hazarika Sabha Griha in NF Railway Headquarters complex.
All the divisions of NF Railway marked the occasion by lighting the lamp and offering floral tribute to the portrait of Bir Lachit Borphukan. On the occasion, members of Bharat Scouts and Guides, NF Railway performed a skit by displaying the gallantry during the Battle of Saraighat of Bir Lachit Borphukan at NF Railway Headquarters and all the divisions.
A sand painting exhibition was also created by sand artist Robin Bar to portray the biography of Bir Lachit Borphukan. Prabhat pheri, essay writing, painting competitions were held across Railway Schools over NF Railway. A cultural programme was also held at Rang Bhawan, Maligaon to mark the occasion.
Bir Lachit Barphukan was a great military leader and an exemplary figure of Assamese society. He is best known for leading the Ahom kingdom’s forces to victory against the invading Mughals in the Battle of Saraighat in 1671. He did not fight for religion or his own glory but he fought for his land, his own people and that is what made him win the battle against the Mughals.
Speaking on this occasion, Anshul Gupta, general manager of NF Railway mentioned about commander-in-chief of the Ahom Army, Bir Lachit Borphukan, role in driving out the much larger and better-equipped Mughal forces from Assam. Assam under north-east India owes Bir Lachit Borphukan for remaining free from Mughal subjugation, the general manager added.