4 museums set to be upgraded
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, August 03 2019:
Art & Culture Minister L Jayantakumar has conveyed that four museums in the State will be upgraded to the international standard soon.
The four museums include INA museum at Moirang, Manipur State Museum, Imphal and two museums inside Kangla.
Minister Jayantakumar was speaking as the chief guest at the launching of two day National Seminar on INA and North East India held at INA Martyrs' Complex, Moirang in connection with the commemoration of 75th anniversary of Indian National Army and Provisional Government of Free United India.
The commemoration is being organised by Maulana Abul Kalam Institute of Asian Studies, MAKAIAS, Kolkata.
The Minister said that despite being an intrinsic part of the Indian freedom struggle, the historical significance of Moirang is not known to many people in the country, which is unfortunate.
There is a need to propagate and create awareness on the significance of Moirang to the people of the mainland India and beyond, the Minister added.
He said that the two days National seminar will be a great moment to cover the initial days of the INA, Japanese military intelligence operation and arrival of Subhachandra Bose and the enlarged INA and United Free India Provisional Government, under Bose's leadership.
The Minister also maintained that the seminar will discover the important role played by the heroic forces of INA from the North East region of India.
The people of North East India played a significant part and with their sustained efforts raised and maintained the structure of INA, he said and added that the Battle of Imphal and the Battle of Kohima are recognised as one of the greatest battle fought during the freedom struggle of India.
The contribution of the people of North East region in this battle made them the greatest freedom fighters of the country, he added.
The inaugural function was also graced by P Sharat, MLA of Moirang, AC, Dr Mundayat Sasikumar, Director, MAKAIAS Kolkata, Prof T V Kattimani, Vice Chancellor of Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh as the guests of honour.
Research scholars, teachers, students from different colleges of the State, officials from Art and Culture Department, senior citizens were also present at the function.