Q. With reference to Lachit Borphukan, consider the following:
1. He was a commander in the erstwhile Ahom Kingdom.
2. Battle of Saraighat was won by Ahoms against the Mughals forces because of the leadership skills of Lachit Borphukam.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Both the statements are correct.
Lachit Borphukan was a commander in the erstwhile Ahom kingdom. He is known for his leadership in the 1671 Battle of Saraighat that thwarted an attempt by Mughal forces to capture Assam.
He defeated the Mughal Army by brilliant uses of the terrain, guerrilla tactics, clever diplomatic negotiations to buy time, military intelligence and by exploiting the sole weakness of the Mughal forces—its navy.
