Assam Government and Prasar Bharati to Produce Documentary on Lachit Borphukan

The Assam government has signed an MoU with Prasar Bharati to create a 52-episode documentary series on Lachit Borphukan, the legendary General of the Ahom Kingdom. The agreement was signed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Doordarshan’s Director General Kanchan Prasad. The documentary aims to document Borphukan’s life and broadcast it nationally. Chief Minister Sarma emphasized the importance of respectfully portraying Borphukan, reflecting the sentiments of the people of Assam. This follows a previous collaboration with JioCinema for a short documentary on the General.