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Irawat, the legend – III

(contd from previous issue) During that time with the onward march of Fascism, he became restless and when the Japanese reached the borders of Manipur, he gave out a call for the defence of the Motherland against the aggressor. In fact, he wrote a letter to the Maharaja of Manipur stating his concerns and requested […]

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(contd from previous issue) During that time with the onward march of Fascism, he became restless and when the Japanese reached the borders of Manipur, he gave out a call for the defence of the Motherland against the aggressor. In fact, he wrote a letter to the Maharaja of Manipur stating his concerns and requested […]

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Irawat, the legend – II Part

(contd from previous issue) Irawat also acted in Bengali plays (1915-20) and played the role of ‘Kumud’ in the first historical play in Manipuri, ‘Nara Singh’, in the year 1925. His participation in modern Manipuri theatre as an artiste both in male and female roles was highly appreciated. Another memorable role that he played was […]

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(contd from previous issue) Irawat also acted in Bengali plays (1915-20) and played the role of ‘Kumud’ in the first historical play in Manipuri, ‘Nara Singh’, in the year 1925. His participation in modern Manipuri theatre as an artiste both in male and female roles was highly appreciated. Another memorable role that he played was […]

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Irawat, the legend

Beyond the hills of Ang-go, On the outskirts of the twin village Tangbo and Shwedo There stands a memorial stone, And on it eternally inscribed, Comrade I Singh – Died on Sept 26, 1951 The above excerpt is from the Freedom Fighters Records in the Manipur State Archives, Govt of Manipur, 1986. Yes, our beloved […]

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Beyond the hills of Ang-go, On the outskirts of the twin village Tangbo and Shwedo There stands a memorial stone, And on it eternally inscribed, Comrade I Singh – Died on Sept 26, 1951 The above excerpt is from the Freedom Fighters Records in the Manipur State Archives, Govt of Manipur, 1986. Yes, our beloved […]

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Reminiscence of Usharba, an unsung hero

(contd from previous issue)
Much thankfulness to the judgement as he didn’t therefore confirmed, the death sentence was not passed on them. Thus the commutation of the death sentence was left in the hands of the Government. The Govt. of India, vide secretary order No. 1653 E dated 18.8.1891, the capital punishment was reduced to the transportation for life to the Andaman and Nicobar Jail. My dad on his accounts on Usharba said they were deported to Tezpur Jail on Sept. 4, 1891 and later finally to their exile destination at Andaman and Nicobar Jail.

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(contd from previous issue)
Much thankfulness to the judgement as he didn’t therefore confirmed, the death sentence was not passed on them. Thus the commutation of the death sentence was left in the hands of the Government. The Govt. of India, vide secretary order No. 1653 E dated 18.8.1891, the capital punishment was reduced to the transportation for life to the Andaman and Nicobar Jail. My dad on his accounts on Usharba said they were deported to Tezpur Jail on Sept. 4, 1891 and later finally to their exile destination at Andaman and Nicobar Jail.

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Reminiscence of Usharba, an unsung hero

It was a lazy mid- morning but what followed was going to boost me for a very long time. We were just having a casual conversation around the dining table during our morning meal (ayukki chak charamdai) and my father was talking about one of his cousins who died recently. That’s how I got inspired to write the following story.

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It was a lazy mid- morning but what followed was going to boost me for a very long time. We were just having a casual conversation around the dining table during our morning meal (ayukki chak charamdai) and my father was talking about one of his cousins who died recently. That’s how I got inspired to write the following story.

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