History Lessons
Assam has been witnessing a fierce battle between the BJP and Congress over which party as a “freedom fighter”. Congress leaders were quick to point out that the general died in 1672, long before India’s freedom movement had even begun. Later, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath was ridiculed for his comment that Vaishnavite saint Srimanta Sankardev had fought against infiltrators in the 15th century. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi mocked the UP chief, saying that this proved how little the BJP knew about Assam’s culture and history. Meanwhile, Modi reminded the Congress that it is the NDA government that has been celebrating Lachit Borphukan since 1999 by awarding a medal in his name to the best cadet in Pune’s National Defence Academy.
