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MANIPUR |
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Date-wise Events |
- September 21, 1949: On this
day, Maharaja Budhachandra signed a Treaty of Accession
merging the kingdom into India. This merger is disputed by
groups in Manipur as having been completed without consensus
and under duress. The dispute has resulted in a 50-year
insurgency in the state for independence from India, as well
as in violence between ethnic groups in the state.
- January 21, 1972: On this day, it became the full-fledged State
of the Indian Union.
- March 20, 2017:
The nearly five-month-long economic blockade on the two
National Highways of Manipur by the United Naga Council has
come to an end since last night. This came after successful
tripartite talks among the representatives of the Centre,
new BJP State Government and the UNC at Senapati District
Headquarters yesterday.
- July 17, 2017:
Landlocked Manipur was cut off from the rest of India after
Barak bridge, also known as the second lifeline of the
border state, collapsed. The bridge collapsed when a
10-wheeler goods-laden truck was passing through it.
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Description |
- It is a state in northeastern India, with the city of
Imphal as its capital.
- It is bounded by Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the
south, and Assam to the west; Burma (Myanmar) lies to its
east.
- It has a population of almost 3 million, including the
Meetei, Kuki, Naga, and Pangal peoples, who speak
Sino-Tibetan languages.
- During the British Rule, the Kingdom of Manipur was one
of the princely states.
- Between 1917 and 1939, the people of Manipur pressed for
their rights against the British Rule.
- The Meetei ethnic group, represents 53% of the
population of Manipur state. The main language of the state
is Meeteilon (Manipuri).
- According to 2011 census, Hinduism is the major religion
in the state closely followed by Christianity. Other
religions include Islam, Sanamahism, Buddhism etc.
- Manipur has primarily an agrarian economy, with
significant hydroelectric power generation potential. It is
connected to other areas by daily flights through Imphal
airport, the second largest in northeastern India. Manipur
is home to many sports, the origin of Manipuri dance, and
credited with introducing polo to Europeans.
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