ZUF appeals for united commemoration of martyrdom of Haipou Jadonang
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 26 2023:
The Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) made an appeal for united commemoration of the martyrdom of Haipou Jadonang to be observed on August 29, 2023 in all respective places of Zeliangrong kindred villages and across the country.
'This time we shall observe the day with a significant importance to mark our determined demand for official national recognition of Haipou Jadonang as a National Freedom Fighter and to expedite finding an early settlement of the long drawn aspiration of the Zeliangrong kindred people', said a press release by Alur Seikho, Deputy Secretary, ZUF.
The Zeliangrong United Front; the legacy holder of the movement, appealed to all kindred people to observe the day with solemn homage and high tribute to Jadonang as a freedom fighter in all the respective places of Zeliangrong kindred villages and across the country.
The day will be marked as a black day of the people, candle lighting in demonstration of strong resentment and agonizing spirit in every home and street of Zeliangrong Homeland, added the release.
Further it started that it has been 92 years; almost a century since the Government of India has neglected and denied his contributions and sacrifices made for defending his country from foreign rule.
The historical account of Jadonang is well proven on equal footing with any other freedom fighters of India.
He was no lesser in all measures than any others to be called a freedom fighter of the free India Movement, who stood firm in the principle of true patriotism and nationalism.
Recalling the instances of Jadonang movement known to the British India as Naga Raj Movement.
He has denounced and resisted the colonial administration, refusing to pay taxes, labour, or any other British imposition on the people.
The British made a scheme to arrest and nib his movement in the bud.
It was when Mahatma Gandhi was organizing civil disobedient movement against the British with a slogan "Quit India".
Jadonang movement was wide spreading in the North Cachar Hills, Manipur and the Naga Hills, the release said.