Rani Gaidinliu
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 19 2022:
A book "Rani Gaidinliu - Legendary Freedom Fighter from the North East" written by Som Kamei was released today at Chingmeirong.
The book release function organised by Gangmumei Foundation was graced by Union Minister of State for Education and External Affairs Dr RK Ranjan Singh, Chairman of Hill Areas Committee MLA Dinganglung Gangmei as chief guest and guest of honour respectively while Prof N Joykumar presided the function.
At the function, Dr RK Ranjan said that Rani Gaidinliu was a freedom fighter from Manipur who has been recognised by the leaders of the country.
"Rani Gaidinliu is certainly one of the freedom fighters linked to Indian freedom movement even though she is not much recognized by the masses of India," he said and urged all to study and research what is written in the book so as to understand how much Manipur had contributed in the Indian freedom struggle.
Deputy Secretary of Manipur Human Rights Commission Elangbam Anand Singh and Research Associate of Centre for Myanmar Studies, Manipur University Dr Nongthombam Jiten gave insights of the book.