STATUE OF VALOUR - ART
AND CULTURE
News: Statue of Valour watches over
battle for Ahom pride in Assam’s tea capital, Jorhat
What's in the news?
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Recently, the Prime Minister unveiled a 25-foot-high statue of Lachit Borphukan.
Statue of Valour:
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Location – Jorhat,
Assam
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Made of – Bronze
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Sculptor – Ram Vanji Sutar, a Padma Bhushan awardee
Lachit Borphukan:
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He is a legendary army commander of the Ahom kingdom (1228-1826).
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Born in – Assam.
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He is known for leadership in the Battle of Saraighat, 1671, one of the
greatest naval battles in India.
Battle of Saraighat,
1671:
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Led by – Raja
Ram Singh I
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Fought on the banks
of the Brahmaputra in Guwahati.
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Resulted in the victory of Ahoms over the Mughals.
Contribution of Lachit
Borphukan:
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United and bought together the tribal forces of Assam.
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Inspiration behind strengthening India’s naval
force.
Commemoration:
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The Lachit
Borphukan Gold Medal is awarded to the best cadet from the National Defence
Academy.
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Lachit Divas celebrated on November 24.
Ahom Kingdom:
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Founder – Chaolung Sukapha.
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Economy – Depended upon Forced Labour.
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Those forced to work for the state were called paiks.
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Society – Worshipped their own tribal gods, yet they
accepted the Hindu religion.
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Important forts – Chamdhara, Saraighat, Simlagarh, Kaliabar,
Kajali and Pandu.
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Demise – Annexed to British India by the Treaty of
Yandaboo.