Dimapur, Aug. 29 (EMN): The 91st Martyrdom Anniversary of ‘Haipou Jadonang’ was organised by Zeliangrong Civil Organisations (ZCOs) at Langthabal Chingkha village, Imphal West District in Manipur.
An update from the Zeliangrong Civil Organisations (ZCOs) issued on Aug. 29 informed that Ph. Lungpuiga, Khullak of Langthabal Chingkha village lit up the candle lighting to mark the occasion.
The speakers mainly dwelt on the philosophy and ideology of the great leader "Jadonang" who had a strong determination and mobilised the people and launched a strong resistance people movement against the colonial rule in order to free his people from the oppression and suppression of the colonial rule.
‘In a bid to put an end, Jadonang spearheaded Zeliangrong movement but the colonial administration wrongly implicated Jadonang on unrelated murder charge and hanged him to death by the British Administration on August 29, 1931 on the bank of Nambul River near Imphal Central Jail,’ read the update.
"Jadonang" even on his last word from the gallows declared "I am not guilty".
“Every year on this day, different organisations observed the Martyrdom Anniversary and Martyr Day in different manner to mark his supreme sacrifice towards the cause of the people but very few people seemed to have realised and understood the importance of supreme sacrifice, philosophy and ideology of Jadonang," it read.
Zeliangrong Civil Organisations (ZCOs) in the update appealed all to understand the philosophy and ideology of "Jadonang" rather than paying mere respect and honour on his Martyr Day.
The Zeliangron Baudi in the update has urged the government to allocate fund to Zeliangrong Civil Organisations for the martyrdom anniversary annually.
The ZCOs have also strongly appealed the Manipur government to feel the pulse of the people and consider the background of Zeliangrong people particularly those villages which has been in existence for centuries especially in the foothills and mole hills peripheries to valley districts of the state.
‘Issuing show cause notice with threatening for eviction to Zeliangrong villages located in the peripheries of valley districts on the ground of encroachers lack logic. Serving show cause and eviction notice to Zeliangrong villages which have been existence for centuries shows that the government’s intention are not people friendly,’ the update further informed.
The organisation has also urged the government to find a way out for those Zeliangrong villages which have been existence for centuries in the peripheries of valley districts and to allow the people of those villages to live peacefully without disturbances like any other citizens of the state.