Tribute paid to Irabot on Farmers' Day 2015
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 21 2015:
Manipur Loumee Marup, Governor Road Paona Bazaar observed the Farmers' Day 2015 and paid tribute to Hijam Irabot on Monday during a function held at the Manipur Dramatic Union (MDU), Yaiskul Police Lane.
The function was attended by Dean College of Agriculture, Central Agricultural University, Iroishemba Laishram Joykumar as chief guest and vice president of Manipur Loumee Marup Sarat Salam as president.
Former Director Social Welfare Department, G Satyabati Devi, Associate Professor MU, Dr Chinglen Maisnam, veteran farmer leader Meitram Samu, former president of Loumee Marup, Langpoklakpam Kunja, president of MDU, Kshetrimayum Ibohal, veteran farmer leader Ningthoukhongjam Rashi, veteran singer Irabot Ema Maloti, veteran farmer leader Sinam Lukhoi, convener CITU Manipur, Kshetrimayum Santa and president of AMDWA, Maibam Randhoni were the guests of honour on the occasion.
Floral tribute was paid at the photograph of Hijam Irabot on the occasion.
Laishram Joykumar in his speech said that suppression of the rights of the farmers led to the farmers' revolution led by Irabot who also formed Loumee Marup to fight for the rights of the farmers.
Sarat Salam said that suppression of the famers' voice of farmers will not bring any development and Irabot knew it and so he made every possible effort for the betterment of farmers.