IANS | 23 Nov, 2022
Union
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday inaugurated the 3-day
celebrations of the 400th birth anniversary of the 17th century Ahom
Army General Lachit Borphukan at Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi.
Speaking
at the event, Sitharaman congratulated the Assam government for making a
comprehensive attempt for the first time in making the rest of the
country aware of a personality as towering as Lachit Borphukan.
"It
is important for every Indian to know about his indomitable display of
valour and courage, along with strategy, on the battlefield," she added.
The
Union Finance Minister appealed to the government of Assam to organise
similar events highlighting the Ahom era in various parts of the
country.
Sitharaman said: "I would request the Union Ministry of Culture to cooperate with the state government in this regard."
The
Finance Minister also cut the ribbon to mark the inauguration of an
exhibition displaying artifacts starting from the reigns of Kumar
Bhaskar Varman.
Appreciating the tradition of writing
chronicles, called "buranjis", and the architectural uniqueness as is
found in the "moidams" of Charaideo, she requested the government of
Assam to take all necessary measures for the preservation and protection
of this cultural heritage.
