Tributes offered at King Gambhir’smemorial site
Mail News Service
Imphal, Jan 9: The state today remembered and paid rich tributes to Chinglen Nongdrenkhomba (1788–1834) also known as Gambhir Singh who liberated Manipur from the yoke of the Burmese. The 179 th death anniversary of King King Gambhir was orbserved at his Samadhi at at the Maharaj Gambhir Singh Memorial Complex, Canchipur, Imphal.
By forming the Manipur Levy King Gambhir Singh droved out the Burmese thus ending the Seven Years Devastation ( 1819-26) and heralded Manipur as an Asiatic power.
Dr Kh Ratankumar, minister of Works and Transport, glorified Maharaj Gambhir Singh as a king who had made supreme sacrifice and contribution for the then kingdom of Manipur though his reign marked a short historical episode.
The Works minister, however, expressed serious concern about the present state of affairs in Manipur terming the society as being abnormal. He said the situation in the state can be well understood considering the conflict situation, law and order and other issues that are confronting in the state.
He said Maharaj Gambhir Singh not only liberated Manipur from the hands of Burmese but also worked by embodying the spirit and emotion of the people of that time. “Therefore, the present generation needs to tag along the path shown by such forefather of ours.”
MLA K Shyam also took part at the function. He said, “Maharaj Gambhir Singh and many fought and protected Manipur from enemies for the future generations to come, but today, different communities in the state are demanding to curb out their own homelands forgetting that our great forefathers had shed blood in safeguarding Manipur.
The United People’s Front Manipur has observed the death anniversary of Maharaj Gambhir Singh as reconsolidation day today at Manipur Press Club, Major Khul.
Amu Kamei president ZU, BM Yaima president UPF and Thangkhosei Haokip president Kuki Innpi graced the occasion as chief guest, president and guest of honour.
Prof. N. Joykumar department of history M.U spoke as resource person. Floral tributes were offered to the photo of late Maharj Gambhir Singh.
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