GUWAHATI: In a tweet written in Assamese, union home minister Amit Shah paid tributes to Koch general Chilarai on his birth anniversary.
Shah stated that Chilarai’s bravery, indomitable courage and unparalleled love for the nation will show ways to the people of Assam and the country.
“I pay obeisance to Mahabir Chilarai on Punya Jayanti….” Shah wrote.
মহাবীৰ চিলাৰায়লৈ পুণ্য জয়ন্তীত শত-সহস্ৰ প্ৰণাম জনালোঁ। কোচ সেনাপতি চিলাৰায়ৰ অসীম বীৰত্ব, অদম্য সাহসিকতা আৰু স্বদেশ-স্বজাতিৰ প্ৰতি থকা অতুলনীয় প্ৰেমে অসমীয়া জাতিৰ লগতে সমগ্ৰ দেশবাসীক বাট দেখুৱাই যাব। বীৰ চিলাৰায়ৰ শৌৰ্য-বীৰ্য আৰু পৰাক্ৰম আমাৰ সকলোৰে বাবে অফুৰন্ত প্ৰেৰণাৰ উৎস।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) February 27, 2021
Earlier, prime minister Narendra Modi also recalled the 16th century warrior on the occasion of his birth anniversary.
The prime minister said that Bir Chilarai is synonymous with valour and patriotism.
“The great Bir Chilarai is synonymous with valour and patriotism. He was an outstanding warrior, who fought for people and the principles he held sacred. His bravery will continue to motivate the coming generations. Remembering him on his Jayanti,” PM Modi tweeted.
The great Bir Chilarai is synonymous with valour and patriotism. He was an outstanding warrior, who fought for people and the principles he held sacred. His bravery will continue to motivate the coming generations. Remembering him on his Jayanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 27, 2021
Sukhladhwaj, the general of Koch Army during the rule of his brother Nara Narayan earned the epithet of Chilarai (swift as a kite) for his valour and dexterity.
Chilarai also made immense contributions in the fields of culture and religion of the region.
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