Q. Recently, where was the 125-foot statue of Lachit Borphukan unveiled?
Answer:
Jorhat, Assam
Notes: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 'Statue of Valour,' a 125-foot bronze monument honoring Ahom General Lachit Barphukan in Jorhat, Assam. Barphukan, born in 1622, bravely defended Assam against the Mughals in the 1671 Battle of Saraighat, preventing their expansion. Former President Ram Nath Kovind initiated the project in February 2022, and the statue, standing at 84 feet on a 41-foot pedestal, commemorates Barphukan's legacy in the Ahom Kingdom's military history.