Nupi Landa Thaunaphabishing :: Book Translation
- Part 15 -
James Oinam *
Nupi Landa Thaunaphabishing: Part 15
(Brave Women During the Nupi Lan)
Publisher: Lamlai Area Nupi Marup
Cover illustration by: Singh Publicity, New Checkon
First print: December 1991
Copy: 1500
Printer: Haobam Printing Works, Etam Nungoi
Kangjam ongbi Lalita
From a young age Kangjam ongbi Lalita followed on the footsteps of Kangjam ongbi Sanajaobi. She was born in Shaugrakpam Leikai, Sagolband, Tera. Her father was Chongtham Ibohal and mother was Chongtham ongbi Kumari.
Sanatombi Devi
Sanatombi Devi, Nahabam Leikai
She was born in Brahmapur Nahabam Leikai on 12th of Engen (lunar month, sometime around July?) 1906. Her father was Rajkumar Sanatomba and mother was Pukhrambam ningol Angaubi Devi. She took part in 1939 nupi lan. She objected to collecting money for applying chandan and cremation. Government of India recognized her as freedom fighter.
Kaboklei (Chaobi) of Nupi Lan
Yumkham ningol Waribam ongbi Kaboklei was married to Waribam Thabal Singh of Lairik Yengbam Leikai. She raised voice against a custom called “rong chatpa” in which village and neighbourhood people had to guard the rich people.
Her son Tomba told us researchers the following: Ema Kaboklei is now no more. During the “Sangin lan” she shed her blood. She was admitted in hospital for a long time because of the injury. She used to mention Jananeta Irabot frequently and cry.
Kongjengbam ongbi Leiphon Devi and Mera Devi
Leiphon Devi was born in Patsoi Langjing Khongnangkhong. Her father was Taorem Ghono Singh and mother was Thambalsna. Her husband was late Aber. She had no child of her own and brought up Angauchau as her own. She is 86/87 years old now.
As an official looking into Gwaltabi, Yaingangpokpi, and Sawungbung incidents, Khomdram I.P. had asked her, “What family are you from? Which family did you marry into? Do you have any younger sister?”
Angered by this, she threw handful of rice at him three times shouting, “You came here to stop nupi lan, how can you talk in such ill manner? What do you see me as?” and he fell from the chair. Leiphon was arrested on charge of assaulting a police officer.
Her younger sister Kongjenbam ongbi Mera Devi was daughter of Yengkhom Tomba and Kumari. Her husband was late Kala Singh. Although weak, she still makes lukmai. She is about 82 years old now.
For scattering hoarded materials in Gwaltabi, Leiren and Thambau were falsely accused of stealing fish (ngamu leirau) and hentak for which Mera twisted the ears of Sato Babu. For her bravery, Jati, Khongnang, Shabi, Tongau, and other leaders shaked her hands. There are stories of her leaving behind her 5-month-old child to take part in uprisings.
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