Book on Rajarshi Bhagyachandra released
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 25 2015:
Professor HNK Sarma, Vice Chancellor, Manipur University released a book on Rajarshi Bhagyachandra titled, "Rajarshi Bhagyachandra: Mahaki Mangluraba Mapok Chahi Amasung Shamu Angaoba Phakhiba Matam" today at Manipur Hindi Parishad.
The book was published with the support of Literary Society of Manipur.
It discusses and relates the exact date of birth of the late King and the accounts of his taming wild elephants.
The release event was presided by Professor HNK Sarma, Sagolshem Lanchenba, president, Manipur Literary Society and Naorem Indramani, president, Research Forum Manipur as chief guest, functional president and book critic respectively.
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Speaking at the occasion, Prof HNK Sarma said the book details the accurate date of birth of Maharaj Bhagyachandra which has been a controversy for so many years.
"Researchers and historians should work more on finding out the exact date of the birth of Bhagyachandra as he is one of the important figures in Manipur's history", Prof Sarma added.
The State's history at present is in a state of great confusion as many versions of history has sprung up like mushrooms in the past few years, the professor added.
Scholars, historians and other professionals ought to work on finding out the real history.
Mention may be made here that the date of birth of Maharaja Bhagyachandra was not mentioned in Cheitharol Kumbaba (the Royal Chronicles of Manipur) .