Hindustan Times (Noida)

Our history has mark of colonial conspiracy: PM

- Zia Haq letters@hindustant­imes.com

India has many unsung heroes who were “deliberate­ly” omitted from historical accounts, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday, citing the example of a 17th century Ahom general to underline that the country’s history is not only about slavery but also about victory and the valour of countless fighters.

Speaking in a ceremony to mark the 400th birth anniversar­y of Ahom general Lachit Barphukan in the Capital, Modi also said that India’s history is

about standing against tyranny with unpreceden­ted valour and courage and hailed Barphukan for standing up to the Mughal

army at the 1671 battle of Saraighat.

“Unfortunat­ely, we were

 ?? PTI ?? PM Narendra Modi with Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.
PTI PM Narendra Modi with Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.

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