Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the history of the country is not the story of slavery but it was a history of valor, sacrifices, and heroism. The Prime Minister said that the people should change the wrongly written history after independence but unfortunately, that did not happen. But he said that the country is now rectifying the errors made after the end of British rule.<br />''<br />''Addressing the closing ceremony of the 400th birth anniversary celebration of Lachit Barphukan in New Delhi, Mr. Modi said that Lachit Barphukan taught us patriotism through his works.<br />''<br />'' He said that our forefathers vehemently fought against foreign invaders and due to their courage our culture and civilization are alive. <br />''<br />''He said that Lachit Barphukan was a great warrior of the country. Mr. Modi said that no one defeated us through the power of swords and North East region is the perfect example of it. He said that the Ahoms dynasty under the sheer command of Lachit Barphukan defeated the Mughals and reoccupied Guwahati from Aurangzeb. He said that the battle of Saraighat was also proof of love for the motherland by Lachit Barphukan.<br />''<br />''Speaking on the occasion, Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal termed Lachit Barphukan as the symbol of courage. He hoped that the people of the country would further study the valor of Lachit. Appreciating the role of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the development of North East, Mr. Sonowal it was Mr. Modi has been working continuously for the betterment of the region.   Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in his speech said that 40 lakh people wrote on Lachit Barphukan on an app specially designed for this occasion. <br />''<br />''Mr. Sarma said, the battle of Saraighat is a landmark moment for the country as Lachit defeated the Mughals in this battle and halted the expansion of Aurangzeb. The Chief Minister said that Lachit was the hero of the country and people should come forward to discuss more on his heroics and patriotism.