Nupi Landa Thaunaphabishing :: Book Translation
- Part 14 -
James Oinam *
Nupi Landa Thaunaphabishing: Part 14
(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
Hajarimayum ningol Chaonuhal Devi
Hajarimayum ningol Chaonuhal Devi
Hajarimayum ningol Chaonuhal Devi was born in 1902. She was elder daughter of Iboton Sharma and Chandrabali Devi. At the age of 15 she married Dhauno Sharma. For taking part in nupi lan against the British, she was imprisoned for 6 months.
Khumukcham ongbi Ketuki
She was born in 1922 in Lamlai. Irom Achau and Rukmani were her parents. At a tender age she took part in nupi lan along with her mother. She is public spirited. She still takes part in establishing nupi marup (women’s organizations).
Ibemhal
Ibemhal
Ibemhal Devi was born in Khurai Thoidingjam Leikai to Shamulailatpam Kanhai. Her mother’s name was Ibemani Devi. At the age of 32, she followed Tongau and Shabi into the nupi lan.
She took part in reviving Mahila Sammelini. Now she is 74 years old. She is in business (buying-selling) which she used to do as a child.
To be continued .....
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