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Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 12 2008:
The two historic events of women's uprising against British rulers, popularly known as Nupi Lans in the annals of Manipur history were remembered today.
The State Government observed the commemorative function of Nupi Lan at Nupi Lan Memorial Complex here with Health and Family Minister Ph Parijat as chief guest and Youth Affairs and Sports and IFCD Minister Nongthonbam Biren as functional president.
The observance was also attended by many MLAs and top-ranking civil officers.
The main features of the observance were offering of floral tributes to the statues of Nupi Lan martyrs and presentation of a Nupi Lan play played exclusively by women artistes only.
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The first Nupi Lan of 1904 was a women's uprising against the order of British Government that asked Manipuri men to bring timber from Kabow Valley for re-constructing a British residency burnt down by agitating women.
The second Nupi Lan of 1939 was against the British policy of exporting local rice in bulk in collusion with non-local businessmen which resulted in severe food grain scarcity during the harvesting month of December.
Speaking at the Nupi Lan memorial function, Ph Parijat called upon women to prepare for a third Nupi Lan in order to bring peace in the State.
The two Nupi Lans are clear testimonies to the fact that Manipuri women have been always in the forefront when there was any crisis in the State, he observed.
In his presidential speech, N Biren exhorted womenfolk of the State to work towards bringing peace in the State against the prevailing condition of rampant killings.
The commemorative function of Nupi Lan was also observed at Singjamei Super Market under the aegis of the State Level Nupi Lan Ningshing Lamjel and Ningshing Thouram Organising Committee.
In commemoration of the historic day, a women's race was also run from the Nupi Lan Memorial Complex to Singjamei Market in the morning.
The race was participated by hundreds of women in the age of group of 35 to 60 years.
The race was flagged off by president of the organising committee Kshetrimayum Ketuki.
She also presided the Nupi Lan memorial function at Singjamei Super Market.
BJP Mahila Morcha, Manipur Pradesh also observed Nupi Lan anniversary at the party's Nityapat Chuthek office.
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