General Balaram Sougaijamba remembered
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 02 2024:
The 135th death anniversary of General Balaram Sougaijamba was observed at his birth place Moirangkhom Sougaijam Leikai today.
Sougaijamba Balaram joined the Manipur Levy set up by Maharaj Gambhir Singh to fight back the Burmese during the 'Seven Years Devastation' and later rose to the rank of General and played a major role in statecraft.
The function organised by General Balaram Sougaijamba Foundation was marked with floral tributes paid to his statue by members of the Sougaijam family in Moirangkhom Sougaijam Leikai.
The event was also attended by General Balaram Sougaijamba Foundation president & senior journalist Pradeep Phanjoubam.