Khongjom War
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 25 2015 :
The 124th Khongjom War memorial day observance was held today at Tengol Lampak, Khongjom.
The programme was jointly organised by Khong-jom Battle Memorial Cele- bration Committee and Major Chongtha Miya Memorial Committee.
The State Govt had observed the day on April 23 .
Speaking as the chief guest of the function, RK Nimai strongly expressed his disapproval of the observance of the historic Khongjom war on wrong date.
The Govt might have faced some problems in changing the date of the Khongjom war Day since the day has been observed for the last 20/30 years.
However, the intellectuals of the society should better understand that the day the Manipuris fought a war against the British in 1891 was on April 25 as per the record maintained by the British, he said.
RK Jhaljit, Principal of LMS Law College also maintained that the Battle of Khongjom was fought on April 25, 1891 .
Retd Prof Y Muhindro and former Chairperson of Mani-pur Women Commission Ch Jamini were the president and guest of honour respectively.
Titting tributes were paid to the statue of Maj Chongtha Miya and other soldiers.