Home Minister Amit Shah will grace the 400th birth anniversary celebrations of Ahom General Lachit Barphukan in New Delhi this evening. The three-day-long event, organized by the Assam government, began in the national capital yesterday. The aim is to sanitize the national and international audience on the heroics and patriotism of Lachit Barphukan.
Talking to AIR News, Assam Handloom Minister U G Brahma said the Union Home minister's participation in the celebrations today would give an impetus to the event. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the closing ceremony tomorrow. (AIR NEWS)