Our history has mark of colonial conspiracy: PM
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