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To use Kabaw Valley to destroy good relation between Kanglei and Myanmarese People
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Wangkhemcha Chingtamlen *

Kabaw Valley
Kabaw Valley - Pix :: DocNelson/Flickr



To USE the Kabaw Valley as a SALVO to destroy the good relation between the Kanglei People and the Myanmarese People

The BJP President, Mr. Nitin Gadkari visited Manipur for two days and he is reported to say the following:
"The BJP Promise that it, if it comes to power, will take back Kabaw Valley to Manipur from Myanmar. The Valley had been given away by Jawaharlal Nehru to Myanmar to 'appease' the then Burmese rulers." – The Seven Sisters Post, dated 24/2/12.
The above is not quotation of the speech of Mr. Gadkari. It is quotation from the Seven Sisters Post.

The Assertion of the giving away of the Kabaw Valley by Nehru is countered by the Present writer in this article. If the Assertion is correct or otherwise, the Congress Party must Publish the document or otherwise to clear the Tarnishing Statement against the great leader Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru.

"IN 1755 and 1758 Alaungpaya raided Manipur. Manipuris call this 'The First Devastation' and say that he was unspeakably Cruel; but he was only doing unto them as they had done unto his people(123). He left garrisions in permanent Stockades at Tamu and Thaungdut. His successors continued to raid Manipur until 1819, depopulating the Country and stamping out Manipuri Civilization so completely that it is now impossible to tell what their social and Political Conditions were like."

This is what Mr. G.E. Harvey said in his book 'Outline of Burmese History' published is 1926 simultaneously in big cities of all Continents of the world. 'Chahi Taret Khuntakpa', 'The Fist Devastation' of Mr. Harvey's book, was Engineered by the Hindu Kings since Pamheiba Garivaniwaz who ascended the Throne of Kangleipak in 1709 CE (1714 CE?).

How and why 'The Fist Devastation' was Engineered by the Hindu Kings, the writer will not write in details; Please read 'A Short History of Kangleipak (Manipur) Part III published in 2008 by the writer For Details. The writer will tell the Esteemed Readers, How Kabaw Valley was the Flash Point of Hatred and Anger between the Kanglei People and the Myanmarese People from written Evidences of History of the Hindu Period.

(1). In the book 'Meetei Ningthourol' by Sarangthem Bormani Singh, the writer says
"Marjitna Ouwa Ningthouga yana – che Ama Sahi Tounare |
Waroldi Kabaw Tampak Asi Ouwada Pithokpa,
Meitei Leibakna Ouwagi Makha Ponba,
Ouwada Fangba Pot-chei Meitei Leibakta Yonba,
Meiteida Fangba Pot-cheisu Ouwana Apamba Khallaga Leiba,
Lalol-Itik Touminnaba, Sa-Lansa Mateng Pangnaba |
"
Page 9 (II Part of the same book).

This 'yana-che' Treaty has been signed after many years Marjit spent in Burma requesting Burmese king to install him in Place of Chourjit in Manipur as King. In pursuance of this 'Yana-che', the Burmese King sent a big army to dethrone King Chourjit of Manipur.
"Kakching Khullen Mayada Lanban Sariba Marjitna Luchingba Ouwa Tengolna,
Chourjit Maharajna Luchingba Meitei Lanmiga Numit Taramathoini chupna Akanba Lan Thengnare |
Marjit ki Makhutta Chourjit Maharaj Maithiraduna Meitei Lanmi Mayam Hundoklamalaga
Kachar Tanna Chenkhiduna Kachar Ningthou Gobinda Chandrada
Tengbangbiyu Haijabada Yabidrabada Chourjit Ningba Kaiduna Jayantiada Lengsinkhi |
"
Page 10 of the same book.

Thus Marjit became King of Manipur in 1813 CE. After Marjit became King of Manipur in 1813 CE., he has not honoured the Treaty signed by him with The Burmese King as Conditions for helping him to become King of Manipur.
"Hanna Meiteigi Lam Oiramba,
Mana Ningthou Oiningbadagi Ouwada Pithokkhraba
Kabaw Tampakta Houba Chingsu Pambi Faja Fajaba
Khallaga Tuminna Yanba Hourakle|
"
Page 11-12 of the same book.

Inspite of objections from the Burmese authorities, King Marjit continued Felling the Teak Trees. Above this, King Marjit did not attend the Coronation Ceremony of the Burmese King, even if officially Invited. All these Infuriated Extremely the Burmese King and Burmese authorities. Because of all these Betrayals and Cheatings of King Marjit of Manipur (a Hindu King), the Burmese King sent a big Army to capture Marjit in 1819. CE.
"Mahakna Haijaduna Mapubok Ningthougi Mapalna Meitei Leibakki Ningthou Oiraga,
Napal Touduna Migi Toubimal Khangdaba Mahak Matik chana Laknage Khalladuna
Mahabandula Kouba Ouwa General Amana Luchingba Ouwa Tengol Achouba Ama
Marjit Fanaba Meitei Leibakta Tharakle |
"
Page 14 of the same book.

King Marjit of Manipur met the Invading Burmese Army at Kakching. "...the contest was at length terminated by the Retreat of Marjit, who deserting his Troops fled Precipitately towards Cachar, " Page 48, 'Report on the Eastern Frontier of British India' by Capt. R.B. Pemberton (1835). The 'Hundoklamlaga' by Chourjit and 'deserting' by Marjit, have the same meaning, Both words have the meaning of Abandonment. 'Precipitately' in the above quotation from Pemberton means hasty, untimely, sudden without much care and thought, swayed by Fear.

This is the beginning of "Chahi Taret Khuntakpa", "The First Devastation" of Manipur, a Great Gift to the People of Kangleipak by the Hindu Kings. The Kabaw valley was first Gifted to Burma by a Hindu King Marjit for the first time in the History of Kangleipak(Manipur) in the beginning of 19th century C.E. as a Price of Royal Throne for King Marjit.

Agreement regarding Kabow Valley
Source: Page 245, Eikhoigi Eereipak by Phanjoubam Tarapot



The above agreement was singed on 9th January, 1834.

Agreement regarding compensation of Kabow Valley
Source: Manipur Treaties and Documents (Vol. I)
By Naorem Sanajaoba.



Please Read the first Document very carefully and critically. This was singed on 9th January, 1834 at Sunnyachil Ghat, Ningthee Turel. And please read the Second Document also critically and carefully. This was signed on 25th January, 1834 at Langthabal Munnipore (Langthabal Konung).

The second Document was signed on 25th Jan, 1834 after the death of Gambhir Singh and during the Kingship of Chandra Kirti. The second Document is the confirmation of the first Document of 9th Jan, 1834. After reading these two historical written Evidences of the 9th and the 25th of January, 1834, carefully and Critically, and also after Knowing Literal and Implied meanings of the Documents Thoroughly, any Sane Man will not Deny Kabaw Valley was given to Myanmar (that time Burma) with de facto and de jure Possessions.

Thus for the 2nd time, in the Hindu Period, the Kabaw Valley which was of Kanglei People since 1475 CE, was given to Myanmar in 1834 CE. During the life-time of King Gambhir Singh. The Myanmarese Possession of Kabaw Valley will be 200 years in 2034 C.E.

Now, the question for today, in 2012 CE is that who gave the Kabaw Valley to Myanmar after 1834 CE.? By Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, or by any King of Manipur ? by any Person?

We, the People of Kangleipak who were the real owners of the Kabaw Valley, want to know the Exact Position of the Kabaw Valley, in International and Domestic laws, who gave it after 1834 CE, etc? In this matter, the Government of India is under Duty to bring out a White Paper as The National Party BJP has Embroiled a Great National Leader of the Congress Party.

To be continued.....




* Wangkhemcha Chingtamlen is a frequent contributor to e-pao.net . The sender of this article is "Kangleipak Historical & Cultural Research Centre Imphal" and can be contacted at khr(Dot)centre(Dot)kangleipak(at)gmail(Dot)com (OR) chingtamlen(at)gmail(dot)com
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