UMMWDO fumes over bid to tweak Nupi Lal history
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 29 2023:
Terming as unfortunate attempt being made to create a wrong history with the assertion that Pangal Ima Sara Devi did not take part in the historic Nupi Lal, United Manipur Muslim Women Development Organisation (UMMWDO) has demanded action against the organisation trying to distort history.
Addressing media persons at Manipur Press Club, here, on Sunday, UMMWDO president Anwari Nurjahan said that a key woman member of Nupi Lal Memorial Association made an irresponsible remark during the birth anniversary celebration of freedom fighter Ima Raji-ni on January 24 that Sara Devi's photo was erroneously placed at the Nupi Lal Memorial complex though she had no role in the epochal women's uprising (Nupi Lal).
The particular woman leader also contended that no Meitei Pangal women (Ima)took part in the Nupi Lal.
However, there is enough evidence to prove that Sara Devi took part in the Nupi Lal and her photo was even placed during Nupi Lal observance function held in 2017, Anwari Nurjahan said, and demanded action against the organisation claiming authority and trying to create division among communities with a wrong history.
According to Anwari Nurjahan, the woman leader who made the irresponsible remark against Sara Devi and dishonoured the freedom fighter should accord importance to frequent references by historians and civil society organisations about participation of Pangal women in the Nupi Lal.
She also said that Sara Devi's Character figured in Nupi Lal play showcased every year as part of Nupi Lal observance organised by the state level committee.
The woman who played Sara Devi in the Nupi Lal play showcased during Nupi Lal observance in the year 2015 was also present at the press conference.