Many pay tribute to Haipou Jadonang
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, August 29 2022: As in other parts of the state and beyond, BJP Manipur Pradesh Scheduled Tribe Cell observed the 91st death anniversary of Haipou Jadonang at Thambal Shanglen here on Monday and paid floral tributes to the portrait of Haipou Jadonang.

The observance function was attended by BJP Manipur Pradesh vice president N Nimbus, ST Cell president Langjai Kamei and other party leaders including Sumatibala.

On the other-hand CM N Biren Singh, Hill Areas Committee (HAC) chairman Dinganglung Gangmei (Dipu), forest minister Th Biswajit and sports minister Govindas Konthoujam paid their tributes to the tribal freedom crusader on his 91st death anniversary on Monday.

Jadonang Malangmei, popularly known as Haipou Jadonang, was a Rongmei Naga leader who fought valiantly against British colonial rule.

"Remembering the great freedom fighter, Haipou Jadonang who fought for freedom from the clutches of the British colonial rule on his death anniversary.

Despite many challenges, our great forefathers have always fought courageously against the mighty British empire," CM Biren Singh tweeted.

"A popular spiritual leader and a nationalist, his immense contribution in the freedom struggle was remembered by PM Narendra Modi in his recent Independence Day speech," Biren added.

Taking to Twitter, HAC chairman Dipu Gangmei said, "As we commemorate the martyrdom of Haipou Jadonang every year on 29th August, I pay my highest homage to Haipou Jadonang, a patriot who fought and died for our country".

In his tribute note, Dipu Gangmei said that Haipou Jadonang was born in 1905 and a resident of a small village called Puiluan (Kambiron) in the Tamenglong district.

He was a spiritual and political leader who fought for freedom from the clutches of British colonial rule.

In the early 20th century, the Naga freedom fighter attracted the attention of the Zeliangrong tribal community, an important indigenous Naga community living in the tri-junction of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland, the HAC chairman said.

He further mentioned that Jadonang began establishing an army called Riphen that comprised 500 men and women who were well trained in military tactics, weaponry and reconnaissance missions.

However, in 1931, he was arrested by British officials on the charges of sedition and was hanged.

Similarly, tributes were also seen in other parts of the country, including Kolkata and Chennai Airports.

"Homage to unsung heroes at Chennai Airport.

Remembering Haipou Jadonang on his death anniversary, today.

He united People against the British atrocities in Manipur".

"#KolkataAirport pays humble tributes to Haipou Jadonang, the Rongmei Naga leader from Manipur who fought valiantly against British Raj in pre-Independence India.

He was a spiritual & political leader who fought for freedom from the clutches of British colonial rule," added Kolkata Airport.

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