"1664 AD: The court of Swargadeo Jayadhwaj Singha, the king of the Ahom kingdom of Assam, is in progress. A sadhu, tired of the arrogant king’s boastfulness, predicts the fall of the kingdom. When all the hair on the king’s head turns gray, the flag of his kingdom will be replaced by another.
That night, Yashodhara, the pregnant wife of the Ahom army’s Commander-in-Chief, dreams about the future of the Ahom kingdom. In her dream, her yet-to-be-born son is the one who restores the Ahom’s dignity by defeating the invaders.
Thus begins the true story of Lachit Borphuka, the man who would rise to the leader under whose command, the Ahom army and navy would ultimately defeat the Mughal forces, effectively stopping their expansion in the east.
A story of courage, patriotism and sacrifice, Brahmaputra brings to light Lachit’s legacy, and will inspire readers for years to come."
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