It claims to trace the history of the kingdom of manipur from the. The high court of manipur confidential report of judicial officers 4. The introduction of vaishnavism brought about a significant change in the history of manipur. 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. The medival period in the history of manipur brings forth the name of medingu senbi kiyamba, who became king in 1476 ad, at the age of 24. Published under the authority of the government of eastern bengal and assam. Media in category history of manipur the following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. In traditional indian geography it falls under the northeast indian zone the state is bordered by the indian states of nagaland to its north, mizoram to its south and assam to its west. Manipur, which has long been an integral part of indias history and culture, is mentioned in the epic mahabharata, the pura. Instrument of accession and standstill agreement of.
Interview method was used to collect primary data from the. The early history of manipur is composed of mythical narratives. This book is a contribution to post colonial historiography. History of manipur can be further divided into the prehistoric period, ancient period, medieval period, period under the british rule and merger with india. 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. It was after this that worship of god, in the form of a sacred stone, was started. Studies undertaken so far have been inadequate in terms of handing the mass of manuscripts called puyas which are the only major written source for the study. 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. It was built in 1632 by king khagemba, who had defeated chinese invaders. This ethnic conflict is shown to be a consequence of a lingering identity problem, aggravated by land disputes. This pdf capsule contains all important state wise current affair events for banking,insurance, ssc,upsc and other competitive exams. Right click on the space between the item or document name and date, and then click version history from the menu. Malaria india history 19th century malarial subjects. Politics of ethnic conflict in manipur manipuronline.
Manipur was known by different names at various periods in its history, such. The early history of the region is set forth in the cheitharon kumpapa, a chronicle of royal events. The pmgsy is under the authority of the ministry of rural development and was begun on 25 december 2000. Manipur has a long recorded written history of kings ascended in. The game of polo, called sogol kangiei in manipuri, is believed to have originated there. The list of these kings can be found in a chronicle known as cheitharol kumbaba. The salient feature of the states economy is briefly discussed in parti and supporting statistical tables are presented in partii. 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. Cheitharol kumbaba, also spelled cheitharon kumpapa, is the court chronicle of the kings of manipur.
Composite history of manipur a dose of minimizing ethnic conflict part 1. The recorded history of manipur begins with the coronation of the first meitei king. 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. It was a pioneering history with a scientific method based on chronicles of manipur and british archival information and bengali sources. The manipuris, or the meitei people, have a rich history and.
The kangleipak kings expanded their territory, reaching their zenith under. Manipur was conquered by burma in 1819, and became a princely state within the british raj in 1821. As assessment of insurgencies in assam, manipur and. However, with the finding of old lost puya written documents called. 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. Performance evaluation and promotion schemes of judicial. Manipur was never under british rule though defeated by the british in the only 1st and last anglomanipuri war. James oinam a downloadable pdf of hanubihanuba comic the stories of suns. Khomdon singh lisams 2 part series on the merger agreement. Manipur has a long recorded written history of kings ascended in the main throne of kangla. Despite what naysayers may claim, manipur finds mention in the mahabharata. Manipur was incorporated as a state of the republic of india in october 1949. Mar 14, 2011 documented history of manipur begins with the reign of king pakhangba when the seven clans of the manipuri society were unified. Colonial and postcolonial historiography of manipur.
Ing manipur pronunciation helpinfo mnipur king meitei mayek metung yang estadu king panguluaslagang india. Contenders are suggested to get knowledge about latest current affairs of manipur before appearing in any written exam or interview. The tibetoburman or sinotibetan speaking meiteis, naga and kukichins of manipur, which is a. View the version history of an item or file in a list or.
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. History of manipur 1 history of manipur the documented history of manipur begins with the reign of king pakhangba r. Other religions include islam, sanamahism, judaism etc. Manipur s early history is set forth in the cheitharon kumbaba. 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.
Introduction of the vaishnavism school of hinduism brought about significant changes in the history of the state. It, though geographically and culturally a part of india, was an independent nationstate under meitei monarchy. This ended the independent status of the kingdom of manipur, the last kingdom to be incorporated into the british india. Cambridge university press, 2017, by rohan deb roy html and pdf files at cambridge university press. Manipurpsc detailed complete prelims notespdf files. Interview method was used to collect primary data from the respondents using interview scheduled.
Internet archive contributor university of california libraries language english. Another significant manipuri armed separatist group known as the revolutionary peoples front rpf and its armed wing, the peoples liberation army. Manipur simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Empire, medicine and nonhumans in british india, 18201909 cambridge, uk and new york. History, politics and faultlines indiafactsindiafacts. The majority of the rank and file in the nscn were from.
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. He adopted the name gharib nawaz, and in 1724 renamed the kingdom as manipur sanskrit for abode of jewels. Instrument of accession and standstill agreement of manipur to dominion of india. Government of indias historical blunders and what remedies will rectify the blunders part 2 dr. 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. Documented history of manipur begins with the reign of king pakhangba when the seven clans of the manipuri society were unified.
Religion, society and the manipur puyas is a concerted attempt towards presenting an objective reconstruction of the religion and society in early meitei history. Ningthou kangba 15th century bc is regarded the first and foremost king of manipur. Question paper of limited departmental examination, 20 5. He was a freind of the king of pong shan kindom, who presented him with a stone, known as pheiya almighty. You might need to scroll the menu to see version history. The manipur legislative assembly is the unicameral legislature of the indian state of manipur. The indian history is of no concern to the people of manipur. Manipur s ethnic groups practice a variety of religions. Jhalajit singh describes in details the period of medieval manipur 3 parts. The recorded history of manipur is obtained from the cheitharal kumbaba. 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.
A brief history of the meiteis of manipur the manipur page. The history of manipur which is recorded in the cheitharon kumpapa mentions that the region of manipur mainly consists of the meitis and meitei. History of manipur as per the royal chronicle, or cheitharol kumbaba, the region of manipur, india, was established in the 1st century ad. In the year 1891, following the first anglomanipuri war, the state was annexed by the british. This edition was transcribed directly from pagemaker files provided by the bps. The history of manipur kangleipak in ancient times is reflected by archaeological research, mythology and written history. Manipur has primarily an agrarian economy, with significant hydroelectric power generation potential. Autonomy movement, ethnic identity, manipur, nagas, state response. As the region was largely influenced by vaishnavism, this brought remarkable changes in the traditions of the land. Manipur was never under british rule though defeated by the. Download modern history notes pdf for ias mains ssc graduate level exams combined graduate,level prel. India is a country known for its culture, heritage, history and natural.
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. Ing lakanbalen o ciudad ning imphal ing kayang tungku capitoliu o. 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. A brief history of manipur state archives national portal.
Chothe, thangwai pakhangpa, nongda lairen pakhangpa, dragonpython god, manipur. Manipur is a strategically located northeastern state. It was a former kingdom, formed by the unification of ten clans under the ningthouja clan. 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. A brief history of manipur state archives national. 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. The universe of the study was the women entrepreneurs of the imphal east district. This interesting tale was taken by the nobel laureate rabindranath tagore, who wrote a dance drama on it. Course is an undergraduate program in liberal arts, the sciences. We update this page regularly with latest information about manipur. According to 2011 census, hinduism is the major religion in the state, closely followed by christianity. Individuals can download pdf of latest manipur general knowledgehistory quiz 2019 by going through this page.
Dhanabir laishrams 2 part series on the history of manipur. 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. The meiteis meeteis, who live primarily in the states valley. As per the epic, chitrangada, one of arjunas wives was from the kingdom of manipura. The history of manipur is reflected by archaeological research, mythology and written history.
Manipur is bounded by the indian states of nagaland to the north, mizoram to the south and assam to the west. 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. A 1st year, 2nd year and final year notes from below provided links. History of manipur is largely dominated by the rule of king pakhangba who united the seven clans of manipuri society into one unit. There is also a history of differences between the meiteis, nagas, kukis and other tribal groups. The period witnessed the birth of pioneers like hijam anganghal 18921943, kh. It consists of an executive, led by the governor of manipur, a judiciary and a legislative branch. Armed forces special powers act institute for defence.
Ruled by more than hundred kings over the years, the ancient history of manipur goes back to 33 a. It was a first history of manipur in english and widely circulated in india. Jhalajit singh describes in details the period of medieval manipur 3 parts history of medieval manipur part 2 r. If you dont see version history, click the ellipsis. Includes facts and documents regarding language movement, grammer, script, vocabulary and an online tutorial. Manipur came under british rule as a princely state in 1891. History of manipur the history of manipur is quite fascinating. Its eastern border is the indian border with myanmar. This page will deals with manipur current affairs gk question answers that means student of manipur state can get their latest general knowledge question on their states, villages, cities e. It covers an area of 22,347 square kilometres 8,628 sq mi.