Seven Years Devastation remembered in Assam
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 10 2023:
As in Manipur, the 189th death anniversary of Maharaj Gambhir Singh was also observed on the Monday at Singerbond in Cachar district of Assam in a simple function organised by All Assam Manipuri Muslims Students' Union (AAMMSU) under the theme 'Reconciliation and Reconsolidation of Manipuri people through the remembrance of the incidence of the 7 years devastation in Manipur during 1819 to 1826'.The observance held at the premises of the Royal Public Higher Secondary School, Dolugram in Singerbond was attended by Lilong Haoreibi College principal Dr Md Raheijuddin Sheikh, AAMMSU general secretary Md Abdul Habib Chowdhury, North East Pangal Association (NEPA), Assam Chapter president Md Basir Ahmed and Manipuri Muslim Citizen Forum vice chairman Md Ziaul Islam Chowdhury as presidium members.
Delivering his address, Dr Raheijuddin Sheikh emphasised on the need for re-consolidation of Manipuri people residing in different parts of Assam, Tripura, Bangladesh and Myanmar by organising such remembrance event every year, create emotional ties amongst each other, enhance unity, integrity and peaceful co-existence though separated physically far apart from each other.
The younger generations need to study the history of our patriots, their sacrifice for the cause of the nation, their struggle to protect our unique identity and culture, he maintained and called upon the youngsters to protect, preserve and foster the rich cultural heritage of the Manipuri people which is not seen in any other parts of the world.