It was the far sighted policy of Tangkhul MP, Rungsung Suisa that he requested the Indian Government to grant relief fund for the refugee. His intention might be sincere and legitimate to check the illegal influx from the erstwhile Burma in the hills of Manipur. However, the refugee relief fund was a blunder to the indigenous khongjais of Manipur.
Category: History
Do You Know Tangkhul Naga Labour Corps
Observing Tangkhul Naga Labour Corps Centennial is distorting the history of Manipur Labour Corps. Around 2000 men were recruited for the 22nd Manipur Labour Corps which was divided into four companies, consisting of 500 Meeteis, 700 Tangkhuls, 400 Kukis and 300 Mao tribes.
Do You Know Relationship Between Manipur and Naga Hills
The Nagas regarded Manipur was the stronger power of the two alliances (Manipur and British). When Nagas turned down the ultimatum of British in 1833, Gambhir Singh marched upto Kohima and other Angami villages. He re-asserted the authority of Manipur over that area and reduces to submission several villages including Kohima.
Do You Know Kuranganayani Saved Ahom Kingdom
Princess Angousana with her courage and intelligence snatched away a well deserved victory in Ahom’s side. For her valour and patriotism, Ahom still remember Kuranganayani as the Magolu Kunwari.
Meetei Relationship With Paite and Lushai
The modern day history of Manipur is incomplete without Paite, Lushai and Khongjai. Do you know Meetei relationship with Paite and Lushai tribes of Mizoram? Paite are mentioned in the early records of Meetei and British as Sukte.
Relationship Between Meetei And Thangal Tribes
Legend has a touching story about the relationship between Meetei and Thangal tribes of modern day Manipur. The Thangal tribes were created by God from the beginning of the earth and they…
Khagee Leihao Is A Gift From China
Manipur got the most precious gift from China. Erstwhile Meetei Leibak reaches upto the modern day Yunan province. Meetei Leibak and Khagee Leibak (modern day Yunan province of China) have deep historical…
Relation Between Khongjai Chief Tonglhu And Tikendrajit
Chassad, an old khongjai village in the present Kamjong district of Manipur is an important place in the history of Manipur. As per the records of Manipur State Durbar, the Chassad khongjai…
Reasons Why Tangkhul of Manipur Are Not Nagas
One cannot create Unique Naga history or Nagalim in the region by showing “Head Hunter”, “Snake Eater”, “Roman Script”, or “Christianity”. If the Britishers were not in the North East frontier of…