CorCom calls for Aug 14 I-Day
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 11 2016 :
The
CorCom, a conglomerate of
several armed organisations,
has appealed to all the people to
observe Manipur (Kangleipak)
Independence Day anniversary
on August 14.
A statement issued by the
committee asserted that
Manipur has a history of be-
ing an independent kingdom
in Western South East Asia
(WESEA) spanning over
2000 years.
Manipur lost its independ-
ence after the Anglo-Manipur
War of 1891.
Manipur remained a Brit-
ish protectorate till 1947,
recalled the CorCom.
At the end of the Second
World War, many colonised
Nations of South East Asia
were freed and Manipur too
regained its independence.
It was on August 14, 1947
that British Political Agent
GP Steward handed over the
sovereignty of Manipur to
king Bodhachandra.
Subsequently, Manipur
drafted its own Constitution
and an elected Government
was formed.
However, India which had
just been freed from British
colonial rule called king
Bodhachandra to Shillong
and the king was forced to
sign the Merger Agreement
under duress, the CorCom
asserted.
Pointing out that August
14 is a very significant day in
the history of Manipur,
CorCom appealed to all the
people to observe Manipur
Independence Day anniver-
sary on August 14 this year.