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The Manipuri Tribe in Bangladesh Global Journal of HUMAN-SOCIAL SCIENCE: C Sociology & Culture Volume 18 Issue 2 Version 1.0 Year 2018 Type: Double Blind Peer Reviewed International Research Journal Publisher: Global Journals Online ISSN: 2249-460x & Print ISSN: 0975-587X The Manipuri Tribe in Bangladesh By Shuheli Shaila Ahmed & Abu-Hena Mostofa Kamal Khulna University of Engineering and Technology Abstract- The Manipuri term ‘Meetei’ is associated with the Philosophical system of Manipuri. In the processes of self- evolution of God the stage of evolution into man become a contrast to the earlier stages of self-evolution of God. As a taken of recognition of this fact the term ‘Meetei’ is used by the Manipur who follow this system of philosophy. The term ‘Manipuri’ does not only mean the Manipuri is Bangladesh. It has got a broader sense. Hence a short discussion of clarification about the term Manipuri and Manipuri is essential. Generally the term Manipuri nears a resident of Manipuri. But in the sense of a citizen we are the confide citizen of Bangladesh and loyal to the state and is- government. But in consideration of our origin, history and genealogy we are well known as Manipuri. Manipuri was an independent state up to the later period of the year 1890. But in the year 1891 after it had been defeated in the open battle with the British, it lost is independence and sovereignty and was made a tributary the British India. After the partition of India in 1947 Manipur become an independent state. Manipur was merged into India on 21/09/1949. The merjer agreement was one at Shillong between the King of Manipur Sir Budhachandra Singh and the Mr. V. P. Messon, Adviosor to the Great of India, keeping witness Shri Prakash the Governor of Assam. GJHSS-C Classification : FOR Code: 160899 TheManipuriTribeinBangladesh Strictly as per the compliance and regulations of: © 2018. Suheli Shaila Ahmed & Abu-Hena Mostofa Kamal. This is a research/review paper, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 Unported License http://creative commons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/), permitting all non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. The Manipuri Tribe in Bangladesh Suheli Shaila Ahmed α & Abu-Hena Mostofa Kamal σ Abstract- The Manipuri term ‘Meetei’ is associated with the created between the king and his younger brother Philosophical system of Manipuri. In the processes of self- Sanongba. Al last Sanongba fled to Cachar evolution of God the stage of evolution into man become a accompanied his mother Maharani Linthoikanbi. From contrast to the earlier stages of self-evolution of God. As a Cachar they went to Sylhet. In 1606 Sanongba invaded taken of recognition of this fact the term ‘Meetei’ is used by the Manipur with the help of Mayang & Pathan soldiers from Manipur who follow this system of philosophy. The term ‘Manipuri’ does not only mean the Manipuri is Bangladesh. It Cachar and Sylhet but was repulsed 30 elephants, 1000 has got a broader sense. Hence a short discussion of muskets, 1000 Mahamedan Sepoys, Many blacksmith, clarification about the term Manipuri and Manipuri is essential. Goldsmiths, Artisans, washer men, says, Mahood sure 2018 Generally the term Manipuri nears a resident of Manipuri. But captured and kept in Manipuri Muslims (Meetei Pangal) in the sense of a citizen we are the confide citizen of are the generation of the this Mahamedan. ear Bangladesh and loyal to the state and is- government. But in From 1756-1759 Maharaj Joy Singh alias Y consideration of our origin, history and genealogy we are well Bhagyachaudra last and regained the throne two times. 15 known as Manipuri. Manipuri was an independent state up to In 1756 a great military leader named Alaungpaya alias the later period of the year 1890. But in the year 1891 after it had been defeated in the open battle with the British, it lost is Alompa of Burma sent an army under the command of a independence and sovereignty and was made a tributary the distant relative to chastise the Manipuris. Maharaj British India. After the partition of India in 1947 Manipur JoySingh defeated in that war the Burmese overran the become an independent state. Manipur was merged into India country. The Manipuris called it KUNTAK AHANB (the on 21/09/1949. The merjer agreement was one at Shillong first of the great devastation). In 1778-59 Alaungpaya of between the King of Manipur Sir Budhachandra Singh and the Burma defeated Maharaj Joy Singh at the battle of Pallel Mr. V. P. Messon, Adviosor to the Great of India, keeping again. The Manipuris deserted the valley rather than be witness Shri Prakash the Governor of Assam. caught by the Burmese. In his way to Burma I. Geographical Distribution Alaungpaya carried more than one thousands of Manipurs into Captivity. r. T. C. Hudson (Late Assistant Political Agent in Again form 1764-1793 Maharaj Joy Singh lost Manipur and Superintendent of the state and and regained the throne at least three times. In 1765 the ) C also Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Burmese king named Hsinbyushin invaded Manipur with ( M Volume XVIII Issue II Version I Institute) has described in book “The Meetei’s” page-4, a big force. The Manipuris were defeated. Joy Singh fled about the geographical distribution of the Meetei to Cachar accompanied large number of Manipuris. (Manipuri) that “Historical circumstances account for the Maharaj Joy Singh then collected huge force in Assam rather wide geographical distribution of the Meetei’s. and defeated the puppet ruler of Manipur who was set There are colonies in Burma which owe. Their up by Burma. The noble of Manipur welcome him as origin the disastrous raids which, made by way of their king. - reprisal for the invasions of Burma by the forces of The new Burmese king, Bagyidow invaded Manipur in the beginning of the eighteen century, Manipur in 1819. After an unsuccessful fight against the Culminated in the great depopulation of the country in Burmese king Margit Singh of Manipuri followers. From 1819, when the Burmese soldiery took with them into cachar again in 1824 he fled to Sylhet. This event known captivity enormous numbers of Manipur is of all ages to the Manipuris as “Chahi Taret Khuntakpa” which and of both sexes. Political events have conduced to the means ‘Seven years devastation (1819-1826). In that growth of settlement of Manipuris in Cachar, Sylhet and war many Manipuris fled away and scattered to different Dacca, while in Bengal and in the united provinces there places of what is now Assam, Tripuri and Bangladesh. are small colonies of Manipuris who have left their In Bangladesh the places where the Manipuris came country for their country’s good. and settled are as follows: the Manipuri para of Global Journal of Human Social Science In the year 1596 king Khagemba came to the Shibgong, Ambarkhana, Raihussainpara, Roynagar, throne in Manipur. One day there was a mutual discord Subidbazar, Sagar dighirpar, Kewapara, NarSinghtilla, Laladighipar, Lamabazar, Manipuri Rajbari. Author α: Assistant Professor (Sociology), Department of Humanities, In 1824 where the first Indo-Burmese war broke Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET). out, was helped by the British in his attempts to recover e-mail: [email protected] Manipur from the Burmese, Moharaj Gumbhir Singh Corresponding author σ: Lecturer (Sociology), Department of proposed to enter into Manipuri with his Manipur. Levy Humanities, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET). e-mail: [email protected] which consisted of 500 armed by the British. The ©2018 Global Journals The Manipuri Tribe in Bangladesh Permission was granted. The Manipuri Levy marched for The above mentioned 29 tribes have their own Manipuris from Sylhet on May 17, 1825. B. R. language too, But among all these languages only Pamberton a British officer accompanied Gambhir Manipuri (Meetei) language is used as a co-ordinating Singh, Gambhir Singh was succeeded in his attempt of or a general language there. The Manipuri language is occupying not only Manipur but also Kabo Valley lying used there as the medium of instruction in schools and on the east of Manipur. In all his activities he was ably collages, in keeping records in courts and offices and in helped by Nara Singh. The war was brought to a close Govt. and non-Govt., organizations. Beside this, in the by the treaty of Yandabo signed on February 24, 1826. University like Punjab, Delhi, Gauhati of Manipur, the By it Gumbhir Singh was recognized as an independent Manipuri language is taught as an optional (alternative) ruler of Manipur both by the Burmese and the English subjects. According to the Manipuri weekly newspaper Governments. “MARUP” which was published on 28th December, 1986 As soon as war over Gambhir Singh left 300 from Agartala, India, mentioned that Manipuri language men in Manipur and return to Sylhet towards the end of accepted as a major course in the University of Gauhati June 1825. B. R. Pembarton had accompanied Gambhir and it will be worked out from 1989. Dr. Suniti Kumar 2018 Singh to Sylhet reported that the success enterprise was Chatterjee M. A. D. Lit (London) F. R. A. S. B. has been written in his book “Linguistic Situation of the Eastern ear due mainly to “his energy, Perseverance and skill” on Y December 18, 1825 Gambhir Singh returned to Manipur Zone” about the Manipuri language and literature. This is as follows; “Another highly advanced language of the 16 with his troops. It was in the year 1829 when a road between Tibeto-Burman family in India is Manipuri.
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