A compilation of over 42 lakh essays on valiant Ahom general Lachit Borphukan has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the "largest online photo album of handwritten notes".

Swapnil Dangarikar, the adjudicator of Guinness World Records, handed over the official letter of recognition to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday.

The entries, made in over 25 languages, were uploaded in a portal in October-November last year, launched as part of 400th birth anniversary celebrations of Borphukan.

Only the handwritten entries were considered for the world record.

The state government had marked the conclusion of the birth anniversary celebration with a series of programmes in November last year, with the finale held in New Delhi and attended by PM Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, among others.

Borphukan is known for his heroic leadership in the 1671 'Battle of Saraighat' on Brahmaputra that thwarted a drawn-out attempt by the mighty Mughal forces, led by Raja Ramsingh-I, to take back Assam.

Notably, the Assam government has also launched a mobile app and a web portal to mark the 400th birth anniversary of the great Ahom army general.

According to officials, the portal and mobile application were created so that people in Assam and outside the state, including foreign countries, could express their appreciation for Lachit Borphukan in the form of write-ups and essays.

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