Thoibi Devi, Th Bira remembered
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 02 2022:
Left parties on Sunday observed the 102nd birth anniversary of revolutionary writer Thoibi Devi and the 42nd death anniversary of revolutionary Thokchom Bira at Irabot Memorial Library, Sanjenbam Shantipur.
The joint observance was attended by CPI Manipur state secretary L Sotinkumar, secretary Kshetrimayum Santa and senior citizen Raghumani as presidium members.
Speaking at the event, Kshetrimayum Santa noted that revolutionary writer Thoibi Devi will always be remembered by generations to come for her struggle for freedom and writing against the oppression and subjugation of the working class and taking up arms under the leadership of Jananeta Hijam Irabot.
Moreover, comrade inarm of Thoibi Devi, Thokchom Bira will also be remembered for sacrificing his life for the movement of building a new Manipur, he maintained, while praising the strength, courage and sacrifice of the two leaders.
Floral tributes were paid to the statue of Thoibi Devi and a two-minute silence was observed as a mark of respect to the departed leaders.