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Students and faculty Peren Government College pose for lens during the visit to historical caves at Puilwa village in Peren.[/caption]
Dimapur, July 24 (EMN): The department of History, Peren Government College, visited the AZ Phizo Cave and Rani Gaidinliu Cave at Puilwa village in Peren District on July 21 as part of a study tour. A press release from the college on Tuesday informed that the tour team comprised of the History (Hons.) students of the college from the first, third, and fifth semesters who were guided by the faculty members with Namteibui Kenrang as tour guide and Nampeu Nza as a resource person.
The press note mentioned the importance of the caves in historical account which stated that the two caves were used as hide outs. In 1932 while eluding the Britishers, Rani Gaidinliu came to Puilwa village along with her followers and stayed in the cave for three days before her arrest on October 17 1932. Later, on August 30 1956 during the NNC Movement AZ Phizo came to Puilwa village accompanied by his followers who was on his way to London via Myanmar. However, the Indian army followed Phizo and followers and attacked them at Puilwa village during which the NNC took shelter in the mercy of the cave, the release stated.