Who was Lachit Borphukan, recently seen in news?

March 16, 2021

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 16 March 2021

Who was Lachit Borphukan, recently seen in news?

A. A king of Ahom Kingdom

B. A commander of Ahom Kingdom

C. A king of Mughal Empire

D. A commander of Mughal Empire

Explanation:

The opposition parties in poll-bound Assam have slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for referring to 17th century Ahom general Lachit Borphukan as a freedom fighter. Lachit Borphukan (1622 – 1672) was a commander and Borphukan (Phu-Kon-Lung) in the Ahom kingdom, located in present-day Assam.