Introduction to Kangleipak (Manipur)
Kangleipak (Manipur) was a sovereign monarchy for many years, situated between latitude 24°44’N and longitude 93°58’E.
It is bordered by Myanmar to the east and south, Nagaland to the north, Assam to the west, and Mizoram to the southwest.
In 1891, after being defeated by the British Empire, Manipur became a protectorate under British rule for 56 years, although the king retained his position. On August 14, 1947, Manipur regained its independence. However, on October 15, 1949, the Indian Army forcibly annexed Manipur through aggression, establishing it as a colony of India. In response to various independence movements within Manipur, draconian laws such as the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) were imposed, leading to years of routine harassment, oppression, arrests, and killings under military rule.
The capital valley of Manipur is located in the state’s centre at 790 meters above sea level. In comparison, the surrounding hills reach altitudes of up to 2,994 meters. The valley is encircled by nine hill ranges, creating a diverse landscape of hills and troughs.
Manipur has a population of around 3 million people, comprising several communities, including the Anal, Aimol, Angami, Chiru, Chothe, Gangte, Hmar, Kabui (Zemi, Liangmai, Rongmei), Kharam, Koireng, Kom, Lamkang, Lushai, Mao, Maram, Maring, Meetei, Meetei-Pangal, Monsang, Moyon, Paite, Poumai, Purum, Ralte, Sema, Simte, Suhte, Tangkhul, Tarao, Thadou, Thangal, Vaiphei, Zou, and others. Each community has its language, traditions, and unique culture.
Meetei-lon serves as the lingua franca for communication among all communities. Imphal, the capital city, is also a major trading centre.
Wahoudok
Kangleipa (Manipur) latitude 240 44’N longitude 930 58’E ki marakta leiba chahi kaya ningtamba ningthou panba leibak ama oiduna lakhi.
Masigi ngamkhei nongpok amasung khada Myanmar (Burma), Nagaland state na awangda, Assam state na nongchup ta amasung Mizoram state na kha-nongchup ta koisinbani. 1891 da British Empire ga lanthengnabda maithiduna Manipur British Empire gi makhada Ningthou panba protectorate state ama oiduna chahi 56 leiruraba matung 1947 August 14 da amuk hanna ningtamba leibak oikhi. Madugi matung 1949 October 15 da India na India Army thajillaktuna Manipur bu namduna lousillaga (annex) India gi Colony ama oina thamlakhi.
Manipur bu amuk hanna ningtamnaba ehou kaya changsillakpadagi namthanaba draconian law; Armed Froces Special Power Act thamjinduna Army Rule gi makhada meewot-meenei, meehat-meepun kaya touduna lakhi.
Manipur gi konung gi tampak lamdam, state asi mayaida ipak-irel dagi meter 790 wangkhatna lei, loinana akoibagi chingsangsing asi meter 2,994 faoba wangkhatna sandoktuna leikhre. Konung gi tampak lamdam asi chingsang mapan na koisinduna mitfam hongba yadaba mahousagi fajabatana thanlaba chingleipakki lamdam ama haibadumak oiribani.
Anal, Aimol, Angami, Chiru, Chothe, Gangte, Hmar, Kabui ( Zemi, Laingmai, Rongmei), Kharam, Koireng, Kom, Lamgang, Lushai, Mao, Maram, Maring, Meetei, Meetei-Pangal, Monsang, Moyon, Paite, Poumai, Purum, Ralte, Sema, Simte, Suhte, Tangkhul, Tarao, Thadou, Thangal, Vaiphei, Zhou nachingba kanglup kaya punna kjhundaminn aduna chaorakna meeoi lakh 30 khara henlap khundariba lamdamni. Kanglup khudinggi masagi lon, lonchat amasung nat leijei.
Meetei-lon (Manipuri) na chingburoi amadi kanglup khudinggi faonalon ni. Imphal na lamdamsigi konung oibata nattana khwaidagi maru oiba lallon-itikfamsu oiribani.