Imphal, the 23rd April: Bravehearts of Manipur were remembered who valiantly fought against the Britishers in 1891 during the Anglo-Manipuri War; this was observed on Monday at Khebaching, Thoubal district.

Addressing the gathering Chief Minister N. Biren Singh recalled the then  fore fathers who sacrificed their lives and fought fierce fully in order to save one’s own motherland against the Britishers.

He said, “let’s try to bring a better and developed Manipur by analysing the challenges and problems being faced by today’s generation”. 

He also urged the people of the State to be true hearted, feel the sense of fraternity among different communities of both hill and plain and work together for the betterment of all the sections of the society through which our State make way towards peace and prosperity state.

Dr. Najma Heptulla, Governor of Manipur told that in the battle of Khongjom, the Manipuri’s showed to the world their indomitable courage and spirit of patriotism. From an independent princely State, Manipur became a colonial subject of the British Empire after it lost the war.

She firmly stated that one should take a resolute stand to work with renewed vigour, dedication and selflessness for a better and brighter future. 

Historical records amply bear out the fact that a handful of Manipuri soldiers with primitive weapons fought ever so valiantly against an overwhelming number of British soldiers with far more superior weapons attacking from different directions. 

Paona Brajabashi and other freedom fighters like him have found their place in history and their heroic exploits have become over the years stuff of the folklore. 

The battle of Khongjom is not only a glorious saga of the freedom struggle of Manipur but is truly representative of the spirit of freedom that engulfed the whole country in a later part of history.