The literal meaning of Manipur is also ‘the land of gem’ or ‘land of gems’. The beauty and grandeur of nature is abundant in Manipur. The rare species of deer that grows on the mountains of Sangai and Siroi is ‘Siroy Lily’.
St. Clair Grimwood described Manipur as’ the most beautiful place in the world. The late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru expressed his reverence for this place in the most appropriate manner by calling it ‘the gem of India’. Manipur is bounded by Nagaland in the north, Mizoram in the south, Upper Myanmar in the east and Cachar district of Assam in the west.
After the first Anglo-Manipuri war in 1891, this state came under British rule. Many heroes sacrificed their lives in this war. Yuvraj Tekendrajit and General Thangal were hanged after the British captured Imphal.
After the independence of India in 1947, the Manipur Constitution Act was enacted, so that a democratic government could be formed in the state. Manipur received full statehood on 21 January 1972. Manipur has always been known by names like Mitalipak, Kanglepak and Maitrabak. Apart from these names, this state has also been known by twenty other names.
But let us tell you that Manipur became part of India on this day.
- Manipur Empire was a princely state during the British Raj. Which had an area of 21,900 square kilometers and 467 villages.
- In the year 1972, Manipur became a part of the Union of India.
- Manipur literally means land of gems.
- Maharaja Buddhachandra signed the document to meet India. Many people also call it forced merger.
- In the year 2012-13, due to insurgency, 1 death per 1 lakh population.
- This state is credited with joining European settlers with polo.