Manipur was conquered by burma in 1819, and became a princely state within the british raj in 1821. Ningthou kangba 15th century bc is regarded the first and foremost king of manipur. The period witnessed the birth of pioneers like hijam anganghal 18921943, kh. A brief history of the meiteis of manipur the manipur page. View the version history of an item or file in a list or. As assessment of insurgencies in assam, manipur and. It has been developed with an objective to enable a single window access to information and services being provided by the various indian government entities. It was a pioneering history with a scientific method based on chronicles of manipur and british archival information and bengali sources. Manipur was known by different names at various periods in its history, such. James oinam a downloadable pdf of hanubihanuba comic the stories of suns. Historical documents the history of manipur meities is chronicled in puyas or puwaris stories about our forefathers, namely, the ninghthou kangbalon, cheitharol kumbaba, ningthourol lambuba, poireiton khunthokpa, panthoibi khongkul, etc. A 1st year, 2nd year and final year notes from below provided links. Manipur has come under the influences of cultures of many different ethnic groups who came at various times and contributed to the growth of civilization. History of manipur as per the royal chronicle, or cheitharol kumbaba, the region of manipur, india, was established in the 1st century ad.
The recorded history of manipur begins with the coronation of the first meitei king. He adopted the name gharib nawaz, and in 1724 renamed the kingdom as manipur sanskrit for abode of jewels. Includes facts and documents regarding language movement, grammer, script, vocabulary and an online tutorial. Manipur simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Manipur s early history is set forth in the cheitharon kumbaba. History of manipur 1 history of manipur the documented history of manipur begins with the reign of king pakhangba r. It was a former kingdom, formed by the unification of ten clans under the ningthouja clan. Manipur has a long recorded written history of kings ascended in. Despite what naysayers may claim, manipur finds mention in the mahabharata. History, politics and faultlines indiafactsindiafacts. Composite history of manipur a dose of minimizing ethnic conflict part 1.
Internet archive contributor university of california libraries language english. This ended the independent status of the kingdom of manipur, the last kingdom to be incorporated into the british india. We update this page regularly with latest information about manipur. Download modern history notes pdf for ias mains ssc graduate level exams combined graduate,level prel. Empire, medicine and nonhumans in british india, 18201909 cambridge, uk and new york. Contenders are suggested to get knowledge about latest current affairs of manipur before appearing in any written exam or interview. Manipur is bounded by the indian states of nagaland to the north, mizoram to the south and assam to the west. Cambridge university press, 2017, by rohan deb roy html and pdf files at cambridge university press. Introduction of the vaishnavism school of hinduism brought about significant changes in the history of the state. Manipurpsc detailed complete prelims notespdf files. The kangleipak kings expanded their territory, reaching their zenith under.
The early history of the region is set forth in the cheitharon kumpapa, a chronicle of royal events. Instrument of accession and standstill agreement of manipur to dominion of india. There is also a history of differences between the meiteis, nagas, kukis and other tribal groups. The history of manipur which is recorded in the cheitharon kumpapa mentions that the region of manipur mainly consists of the meitis and meitei.
Ing manipur pronunciation helpinfo mnipur king meitei mayek metung yang estadu king panguluaslagang india. Other religions include islam, sanamahism, judaism etc. Manipur came under british rule as a princely state in 1891. Question paper of limited departmental examination, 20 5. Government of indias historical blunders and what remedies will rectify the blunders part 2 dr. The pmgsy is under the authority of the ministry of rural development and was begun on 25 december 2000. Media in category history of manipur the following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total.
Right click on the space between the item or document name and date, and then click version history from the menu. Chothe, thangwai pakhangpa, nongda lairen pakhangpa, dragonpython god, manipur. It covers an area of 22,347 square kilometres 8,628 sq mi. The government of manipur also known as the state government of manipur, or locally as state government, is the supreme governing authority of the indian state of manipur and its 16 districts.
Interview method was used to collect primary data from the. The tibetoburman or sinotibetan speaking meiteis, naga and kukichins of manipur, which is a. History of manipur the history of manipur is quite fascinating. India is a country known for its culture, heritage, history and natural.
This pdf capsule contains all important state wise current affair events for banking,insurance, ssc,upsc and other competitive exams. Another significant manipuri armed separatist group known as the revolutionary peoples front rpf and its armed wing, the peoples liberation army. Colonial and postcolonial historiography of manipur. Ing lakanbalen o ciudad ning imphal ing kayang tungku capitoliu o. P r e f a c e the economic survey, manipur, 201516 presents a broad analysis of the latest economic situation of the state based on performance appraisal data collected from various sources. Manipur was incorporated as a state of the republic of india in october 1949. It was built in 1632 by king khagemba, who had defeated chinese invaders. The introduction of vaishnavism brought about a significant change in the history of manipur. It was after this that worship of god, in the form of a sacred stone, was started.
The assam tribune has reported that the scheme has started to change the lifestyle of many villagers as it has resulted in new roads and upgrade of certain intervillage routes in manipur. Manipur, which has long been an integral part of indias history and culture, is mentioned in the epic mahabharata, the pura. The history of manipur is reflected by archaeological research, mythology and written history. According to 2011 census, hinduism is the major religion in the state, closely followed by christianity. In the year 1891, following the first anglomanipuri war, the state was annexed by the british. This book is a contribution to post colonial historiography. Instrument of accession and standstill agreement of. History of manipur can be further divided into the prehistoric period, ancient period, medieval period, period under the british rule and merger with india. Autonomy movement, ethnic identity, manipur, nagas, state response. Manipur s ethnic groups practice a variety of religions. List of monarchs that ruled the kingdom of manipur present state of manipur in northeast india have been recorded in court chronicles of the kings of manipur cheitharol kumbaba the kingdom of kangleipak was established in 1110 by loiyumba, who a local tribal ruler who incorporated most neighboring principalities. Malaria india history 19th century malarial subjects. Khomdon singh lisams 2 part series on the merger agreement. Ruled by more than hundred kings over the years, the ancient history of manipur goes back to 33 a.
The manipuris, or the meitei people, have a rich history and. It, though geographically and culturally a part of india, was an independent nationstate under meitei monarchy. It consists of an executive, led by the governor of manipur, a judiciary and a legislative branch. Religion, society and the manipur puyas is a concerted attempt towards presenting an objective reconstruction of the religion and society in early meitei history. A brief history of manipur state archives national portal. The early history of manipur is composed of mythical narratives. Cheitharol kumbaba, also spelled cheitharon kumpapa, is the court chronicle of the kings of manipur.
The list of these kings can be found in a chronicle known as cheitharol kumbaba. It became politically a part of india on being defeated in anglomanipur war of 1891 when british made it a native indian state in 1892. The indian history is of no concern to the people of manipur. Manipur is a strategically located northeastern state. History of manipur is largely dominated by the rule of king pakhangba who united the seven clans of manipuri society into one unit. The game of polo, called sogol kangiei in manipuri, is believed to have originated there. Jhalajit singh describes in details the period of medieval manipur 3 parts history of medieval manipur part 2 r. He was a freind of the king of pong shan kindom, who presented him with a stone, known as pheiya almighty. Interview method was used to collect primary data from the respondents using interview scheduled. Documented history of manipur begins with the reign of king pakhangba when the seven clans of the manipuri society were unified. However, with the finding of old lost puya called wakoklon heelel thilel salai amailon pukok puya which was written around 98 bce at the time of king mongyamba, the kings of kangleipak need to be updated.
This article analyses the conflict between the kuki and naga ethnic groups in the state of manipur in north east india and attempts to understand why tensions arose in the first place and remain today between the two ethnic groups despite the formal cessation of hostilities in 1997. Individuals can download pdf of latest manipur general knowledgehistory quiz 2019 by going through this page. Politics of ethnic conflict in manipur manipuronline. The meiteis meeteis, who live primarily in the states valley. However, with the finding of old lost puya written documents called.
Shadows from the past james oinam nummit kappa shooting of the sun folk tale of manipur the widows son lukhrabi macha a manipur folk tale by b. The state covers a aurie o 22,327 square kilometres 8,621 sq mi an haes a population o amaist 3 million, includin the meitei, kuki, naga, an pangal fowk, wha speak sinotibetan leids. Manipur was never under british rule though defeated by the. It was a first history of manipur in english and widely circulated in india. As per the epic, chitrangada, one of arjunas wives was from the kingdom of manipura. However, with the finding of old lost puya written documents called wakoklon heelel thilel salai amailon pukok puya which was written around 98 bce verified by national archives of india, new delhi on 29111989 at the time of king mongyamba, the kings of kangleipak. Jhalajit singh describes in details the period of medieval manipur 3 parts. Manipur has primarily an agrarian economy, with significant hydroelectric power generation potential. This ethnic conflict is shown to be a consequence of a lingering identity problem, aggravated by land disputes. The manipur legislative assembly is the unicameral legislature of the indian state of manipur. It claims to trace the history of the kingdom of manipur from the. Since ancient times, the meitei people have lived in the valleys of manipur alongside the highlanders in.
You might need to scroll the menu to see version history. Manipur has also been greatly disturbed by armed violence with the formation of the united national liberation front of manipur unlf on november 24, 1964. Historically the state of manipur is distinctly marked by the caves and the remnants of stone age that continued to exist from the stone age. Its eastern border is the indian border with myanmar. If you dont see version history, click the ellipsis. Time to ignore pseudohistorians and illinformed historians false writeups and come to true historical perspectives it is time that manipuri intellectuals and youths try to find out what is manipur s real history. The high court of manipur confidential report of judicial officers 4. The salient feature of the states economy is briefly discussed in parti and supporting statistical tables are presented in partii. Manipur has a long recorded written history of kings ascended in the main throne of kangla. The history of manipur kangleipak in ancient times is reflected by archaeological research, mythology and written history. This edition was transcribed directly from pagemaker files provided by the bps. The kangla fort, located on the banks of the imphal river, is where the palace of king pakhangba was located. As the region was largely influenced by vaishnavism, this brought remarkable changes in the traditions of the land.
A journey to postindependence period 324 poetry hijam irabot 18961951 in the early decades of the 20th century, a band of educational patriotic writers heralded a renaissance in the arts and literature of manipur. Published under the authority of the government of eastern bengal and assam. Manipur was never under british rule though defeated by the british in the only 1st and last anglomanipuri war. Performance evaluation and promotion schemes of judicial. The universe of the study was the women entrepreneurs of the imphal east district.
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