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Imphal Times Supplementary issue 2 Editorial Contd. from page 1 Imphal, Friday, December 18, 2015 Significance of the Anglo-Kuki war 1917-1919 AD At the same time, many hill dwellers the present rebellion is due primarily several have been wounded. The Kuki chiefs murdered Khopum Recreation- a were illiterate and lambus, acted as to the unpopularity of recruiting for British troops numbering 80 Chaukidar and in retaliation, the middlemen between the British and the labour corps, and therefore the marched towards Lonpi to Punish British under the leadership of the chiefs. There is ample evidence cost of suppressing the rebellion the Kuki but the Kuki attacked Cloete consisting of 150 rifles burnt serious business that they, talked in favor of the should be paid from Imperial them. As stated above Higgins’s down, eleven villages. Durbar The enigmatic cycle of our modern world has everyone in its chiefs, thereby giving room for Revenues.”6 A clear assertion of the mission to convince the chief president and his team burnt down grip- people devoting increasingly longer time and efforts in revolt against to the former. priorities can be seen in these failed. When Higgins went to two villages between March 5 and their pursuit for higher financial returns which will be utilized Perhaps, they favored the chiefs for statements with regard to the British Lonpi, with an escort of Fifty Rifles, 10. On the 18 May, the Kuki raided for amassing more goods and services pushing up demands security reasons. By this time policies. to study the situation, he found the Pangsang Chingmai, a Chiru and subsequently the prices thus forcing people to work even however, there was only a single Besides, the Kuki religious system village deserted. Lonpi village was village. Twenty one lost their lives harder to maintain their lifestyles and standards of living. government school in Mao region was also another big factor. It was burnt down on the 17th October, and five persons were missing. At This endless cycle of consumerism and capitalism needs to and a mission school at the present the head of the family alone who 1917.7 The War between the Kuki Khongakhul, twenty six were killed be slowed down before the mentality of the working public Ukhrul district headquarters. could worship, the good Lord on and the British was set into motion on the 22 May and thirteen were become so attuned to the singular objective of earning more The causes: The Anglo-Kuki war his behalf and also on behalf of all after these events. Chingakhamba found missing. On the 23 May, the to spend more, relegating all other social and personal broke out due to the expansion of his family members during the Hun Sanachaobao Singh, who Kuki burnt down a suspension activities and responsibilities as secondary considerations. colonialism into the territory of the ceremony that took seven days in professed to have supernatural bridge built over the Thoubal Recreation- a word that conjures up images of whiling away Kuki. Before the Kuki of Manipur the last week of the month of May powers went to Wakha( Ukha) a River. At the Kasom village, thirty- one’s time in seemingly mundane matters and activities- is has direct confrontation with the or first week of June, of the Christian Kuki village, called ten Kuki and five died after they refused to the remedy for all the tensions and pressures the busy modern British, many other Kuki who lived era. Recruiting almost all the able looted the forest toll station at Ithai supply rice and coolies to the world is imposing on the society. It may take any form and is in Chittagong, Tripura, and the men for labour corps in other words on the 19th December, 1917.8 The rebels. Angered upon the loyalty the surest way to recharge and refresh the mind, body and Lushai Hills have encountered the would mean all the heads of the Kuki planned to attack Imphal on of the Manipuri Raja, soul to meet new challenges. It releases the pent-up British. Encounter with the British family. So, sending them to the 22nd December, 1917 certainly Khutinthang, chief of Jampi frustrations one experienced in our daily grinds and struggles by the Kuki took for the first time overseas, without certain dates of causes considerable anxiety among village proclaimed himself the and takes our minds away from everything that confines and in 1777 AD.5 This shows that the their return would have surely the people of Imphal. Longya battle Maharaja of Manipur. Collections hinders our life. This becomes more relevant in our society Kuki and the British were enmity dismantled the Hun ceremony. followed Lonpi and Ithai incidents. of guns and terrorizing different with the increasing number of educated and knowledgeable as soon as the British expanded Thirdly, the tribal feud sustained by The kuki troops under the villages followed his young energetic generation vying for the limited opportunities their unpopular colonialism and head hunting tradition, or land leadership of Ngulbul and British, proclamations. On June 3, 1918, the this troubled state has to offer. The increasing delays and ceases sophisticated weapons dispute- dispute over land under the command of Captain rebels killed seven Muslims of indifferences, not to mention the disorderliness and seize from the Kuki. The Kuki, who boundaries between villages and Montifiere show down another Kwakta, after receiving reports hindrances one has to bear to get anything done leaves a kept weapons almost proportionate tribes- developed fear psychosis battle in February 1918. Ngulbul that the latter had nexus with the negative impact on our mindset which starts to manifest in to all the able men, were forced to among the Kukis that gave big was killed while trying to escape British. They also shot dead the general attitude of the public- the dour expressions and surrender or deposit their weapons setback to the idea of recruiting from the stocked with his little son twenty persons from the Kharam wary exchanges tinged with suspicion and distrust, and even to the government authority before labor corps among the Kuki of on his arm.9 The mid March, 1918, village and forty were found the occasional physical violence. It will not be an exaggeration the outbreak of the war that further Manipur. Besides, the economic witness another show down at missing after gun shots. It is to point out that our society- especially the youths are being widen the enmity between the two. pressure was increasingly Chassad-Kamjong. In the believed that some might have hemmed in from all sides thus making them feel emotionally For second, recruitment of labour becoming overwhelming upon the encounter, several casualties succumbed to death after getting suffocated, deprived of their liberties and their personal corps hurt the sentiments of the masses of the Kukis. inflicted and Lt.Molesworth was wounded. On the 16 June, Khongde, freedom infringed upon. On the one hand- social vigilantism Kuki who prided themselves as Important events: At Lonpi Battle killed and Lt.Kay Mauyatt, who Kuki village chief was shot dead that often borders on the fanatic and on the other hand, the ‘people who never bowed down that was fought at Chakpi River came from the Burma, was seriously for guiding Hutton on his visit to armed forces treating everybody in the state with before others’. Lieutenant Colonel, crossing point, in September 1917, wounded.10 Sapvomi. The Kuki opened fire at suspicion and distaste thereby distancing themselves from H. Cole, the political agent, the Kuki warriors and the British The Kuki directed their action some cultivators of Iringbam the people with each passing day, with the government supporting the view of JC Webster, have a prolong pitched battle. Here, towards the British and their villagers on the 18 June.11 not doing visibly enough to make things better for the commented: “I am convinced that three British soldiers died and supporters and vice-versa. The (To be contd..............) common public. It is high time to take recreation seriously- not with a frown and gritted teeth, but with our heart and soul leaving all the worries and frustrations behind- National & International News to be able to live our childhood again- even if for a very brief moment and be truly free of all obligations and responsibilities and pursue that one thing that brings us Mizoram 2015: Of Guv appointments, Brus, liquor ban lifting real and undiluted happiness. It is only when the mind, PTI sworn-in at the Durbal Hall of Raj stringent prohibition regime for 18 According to the road map, it was soul and the body are purified that we can focus on building Aizawl, Dec 18: Frequent change Bhavan. years, the Mizoram Liquor planned that Mamit district along a better life and a contented and happy society of governors dominated the political The frequent change of governors Prohibition and Control Act, 2014 Mizoram-Tripura border would consequently. scenario in Mizoram in 2015 which drew sharp criticism from many came into force from January 15 and host 2,594 Bru families, while 628 also saw lifting of an 18-year-old ban quarters and the Mizo Zirlai Pawl or liquor shops opened from March would be resettled in Kolasib on liquor in the state. Mizo students’ federation staged a 16 in Aizawl from where permit district along Mizoram-Assam CBI conducts checks at Chennai airport The year began with the swearing- protest demonstration in front of the holders could buy and consume border and 233 families in south PTI The CBI sleuths arrived here in of Aziz Qureshi as governor on Raj Bhavan on April 4, just before Indian made foreign liquor.

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