SHORT HISTORY OF MANIPUR

Kingdom of Manipur:

Part of History of Manipur

Kings of Manipur

Charairongba 1697-1709

Pamheiba 1720–1751

Gaurisiam 1752–1754

Chitsai 1754–1756

Ching-Thang Khomba 1769–1798

Rohinchandra 1798–1801

Maduchandra Singh 1801–1806

Chourjit Singh 1806–1812

Marjit Singh 1812–1819

Gambhir Singh 1825–1834

Raja Nara Singh 1844–1850

Debindro Singh 1850

Chandrakirti Singh 1850–1886

Raja Surchandra 1886–1890

Kulachandra Singh 1890–1891

Churachandra Singh 1891–1941

Bodhchandra Singh 1941–1949

SHORT HISTORY OF MANIPUR

Since ancient times, the Meitei people have lived in the valleys of Manipur alongside the highlanders in the hills and valley in peace. Meitei Pangal (Muslims) people settled in the valleys during the reign of Meidingu Khagemba in the year 1606. Since then, they also lived along with the Meitei.

Mythological origins begin with the reign of the "Konchin Tukthapa Ipu Athoupa Pakhangpa" (Pakhangpa was the name given to him meaning "The one who knows his father"), who gave birth the seven clans of Meitei society. The pre-Hindu era is set forth in the sacred writing puya "Wakoklon Heelel Thilel Salai Amailon Pukok". Introduction of the Vaishnavism school of Hinduism brought about changes in the history of the state. Manipur's early history is set forth in the Cheitharon Kumbaba, a chronicle of royal events which is believed to record events from the foundation of the ruling dynasty.

Manipur became a princely state under British rule in 1891, the last of the independent states to be incorporated into British India. During the Second World War, Manipur was the scene of battles between Japanese and Allied forces. The Japanese were beaten back before the Allies could enter Imphal. This proved to be one of the turning points of the war.

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After the war, the Manipur Constitution Act, 1947, established a democratic form of government with the Maharaja as the Executive Head and an elected legislature. In 1949, Maharaja Budhachandra was summoned to Shillong, capital of the Indian province of Meghalaya where he signed a Treaty of Accession merging the kingdom into India. Thereafter the legislative assembly was dissolved and Manipur became part of the Republic of India in October, 1949.It was made a union territory in 1956 and a full-fledged state in 1972.Mairembam Koireng Singh became the first Chief Minister in 1972 of the State of Manipur.

CLAN OF MANIPUR

1. Khuman

2. Mangang

3. Luwang

4. Angom

5. Moirang

6. Kha Nganba

7. Sarang Leishangthem

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