Imphal, Aug 12 : Patriots' day would be observed in Manipur tomorrow to pay tribute to those who were hanged by the Britishers after the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891.
One August 13, 1891, Prince Koireng, General Thangal were hanged to death at Pheidabung and the day is observed as the Patriots' day every year.
Three others hanged for waging war against the colonial British empire were Niranjan Subedar (8 June 1891), Kajao Singh, Jamandar (May 25, 1891) and Chirai Naga of Mayangkhang (October 13, 1891).
Starting from early morning, the observations would be done at different places before culminating at BT park where a memorial had been constructed.
Patriots' day to be observed in Manipur
/ On : 4:13 AM/ Thank you for visiting my small blog here. If you wanted to discuss or have the question around this article, please contact me e-mail at herdiansyah hamzah@yahoo.com.