Nupi Landa Thaunaphabishing :: Book Translation
- Part 11 -
James Oinam *
Nupi Landa Thaunaphabishing: Part 11
(Brave Women During the Nupi Lan)
Publisher: Lamlai Area Nupi Marup
Cover illustration by: Singh Publicity, New Checkon
First print: December 1991
Copy: 1500
Printer: Haobam Printing Works, Etam Nungoi
Yengkhom ningol Shabi Devi
A Strong Woman Yengkhom ningol Shabi Devi
Researched and written by Maibam Ibetombi Devi
Nambol Phoijing
State Executive Member
All Manipur Nupi Marup
“When many women citizens went to the government begging for rice, instead of rice handful of blood was given. Revenge will be taken with five handful of blood for three handful of blood.”
(Irabot)
After the valiant Khongjom battle which left its mark in the famous song Khongjom Parva came the Sangin (Bayonet) Parva of the nupi lan.
In the protest against high price of food in Poinu women were kicked with boots and some were pushed into cold water during the winter. They were beaten so hard that marks were left.
River of blood flowed as they were stabbed with bayonets.
Her father was Yengkhom Chaoba. Shabi Devi was born in Sagolband.
She was married to Khumanthem Ningthaukhom.
Shabi Devi was among those who truly believed in Jananeta Irabot and his message for freedom.
For taking part in many women’s uprisings, she was put in jail many times.
Shabi Devi has since passed away.
To be continued .....
* James Oinam wrote this translated article for e-pao.net
The writer can be contacted at jamesoinam(AT)gmail(DOT)com
This article was webcasted on March 21 2024 .
* Comments posted by users in this discussion thread and other parts of this site are opinions of the individuals posting them (whose user ID is displayed alongside) and not the views of e-pao.net. We strongly recommend that users exercise responsibility, sensitivity and caution over language while writing your opinions which will be seen and read by other users. Please read a complete Guideline on using comments on this website.