ICOP on Amrit Mahotsav held at MU
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 08 2022:
An Integrated Communication and Outreach Programme (ICOP) along with two-day Photo Exhibition on Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav on India's Freedom Struggle with special focus on Manipuri Freedom Fighters was jointly organised by Department of Law, Manipur University and the Regional Outreach Bureau, Imphal under ministry of Information and Broadcasting at Manipur University, Canchipur on Saturday.
In a release, programme in-charge Thokchom Anthony informed that MU vice-chancellor prof N Lokendra Singh, additional DG (Region) ministry of Information and Broadcasting B Narayanan, MU registrar prof W Chandbabu Singh and MU Law department head Dr Y Premananda Singh were the chief guest, guests of honour and president respectively.
Lokendra Singh elaborately explained the chain of events which led to the involvement of Manipuri Prince Sana Chahi Ahum alias Narendrajit Singh to fight against British imperialism at Chittagong during the First War of India's Independence, 1857.He also explained why King Kulachandra and 23 others were exiled at Mt Harriet which is now known as Mt Manipur.
Narayanan informed the gathering that the central government is trying to highlight the freedom struggle from the North East as it was totally ignored earlier.
Naming of Mt Harriet to Mt Manipur is a part of the effort for highlighting sacrifices of the unsung heroes from Manipur.
An interaction session was also conducted during which LLM students questioned the legal validity of the trial for Bir Tikendrajit and others by British after the Battle of Khongjom.
Private Registered Troupe (PRT) of ROB, Imphal, M/s Achouba Artiste Association played a drama on Nupi Lai, 1939 as part of the programme, added the release.