‘Lachit Diwas in New Delhi, good effort to bring the legend to the national stage’

Northeast Live Editor-in-Chief Wasbir Hussain who edited the coffee table book, Lachit Barphukan-Assam’s Hero Who Halted the Ahoms, said the 3-day Lachit Divas celebrations in New Delhi would force historians and the nation to recognise legends like Lachit Barphukan at the national level. A veteran journalist, Mr Hussain was present at the 3-day celebrations.

PM Modi attends Lachit Barphukan’s 400th birth anniversary celebrations

“I bow to the land of Assam for giving us sons like Lachit,” PM Narendra Modi said speaking at the 400th birth anniversary celebrations of Lachit Barphukan at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi at Lachit Divas programme in Jalukbari

A special programme was held at the Lachit Udyan in Guwahati’s Jalukbari area which was attended by Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi.