4. The Ahom general who defeated the Mughal forces in 1671. a. Lachit Borphukan b. Hemanta Bezbarana c. Hiteshwar Saikia
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Answer:
a.lachit Borphukan
Explanation:
The Battle of Saraighat was a naval battle fought in 1671 between the Mughal Empire
on the Brahmaputra river at Saraighat, now in Guwahati, Assam, India. Although weaker, the Ahom Army defeated the Mughal Army by brilliant uses of the terrain, clever diplomatic negotiations to buy time, guerrilla tactics, psychological warfare, military intelligence and by exploiting the sole weakness of the Mughal forces—its navy.
Lachit Barphukan's Statue at Jorhat, Assam, India.
Born 24 November 1622
Charaideo, Assam, India
Died 25 April 1672 (aged 49)
Jorhat, Assam, India
Allegiance Tai Ahom kingdom
Rank Borphukan and Commander-in-Chief of the Ahom army
Battles/wars Lead the Ahom army to decisive victory in 1671 Battle of Saraighat against the Mughal forces led by Ram Singh I.