Nupi Landa Thaunaphabishing :: Book Translation
- Part 1 -

James Oinam *

Nupi Lan Book Cover

Nupi Landa Thaunaphabishing: Part 1
(Brave Women During the Nupi Lan)
Publisher: Lamlai Area Nupi Marup

In the year 1939 Nupi Lan
Inscribed through actions
Flight from miseries of life
Living in foreign land
And
Who fell into the final sleep
Your courage and bravery
We today’s generation
Show our respect and regard

All Manipur Nupi Marup
Lamlai Area Committee
Cover illustration by: Singh Publicity, New Checkon
First print: December 1991
Copy: 1500
Printer: Haobam Printing Works, Etam Nungoi

Jananeta Irabot (1896-1951)

Jananeta Irabot (1896-1951)
A great leader
Devoting to you
“Nupi Landa Thaunaphabishing”

Lamlai Area Nupi Marup
Minister
(Power/R.D. £ Panchayati Raj)

Manipur: Imphal-795001
Imphal, December 3, 1991

Message

I am glad to learn that the Lamlai Area Nupi Marup is celebrating “Nupi Lal Ningshing Thauram” [Nupi Lal Observation Day] on the 12th December, 1991 at Irabot Park, Lamlai and is also bringing out a Booklet on that occasion.

I wish the celebration and the publication of the Booklet all success.

Sd/-
(P. Parijat Singh)
Minister (Power/R.D.)

A Few Things Worth Noting

Lamlai Area Nupi Marup took a stand to bring out a book on brave women, at least a few if not all, who took part in Nupi Lan in the upcoming December 12, 1991 Nupi Lan Observation Day. It will be in the form of life story. In the short time I was entrusted to research for this book. A majority of mothers who took part in Nupi Lan have passed away. Finding the roots of those who have expired is difficult.

In today’s time people who know the name of their great grandparents are few. What is being written is history. We went to many places for research; only the life stories of few have been presented here. Iboyaima of Keishampat who have in-depth knowledge of Nupi Lan gave many advice and supplied an essay on the same during my journey.

Editor of “Kangleikhol(?)”, son of Kangjam ongbi Sanajaobi who took part in Nupi Lan, also wrote an essay on the brave woman. Brother Langol Iboyaima wrote an essay on ema Leibaklei. Longjamba Meetei (Netaji), son of ema Rajini, shared many histories and photo blocks.

With these the book could be published in a short time. My friends Shri Manglemjao, Nabakumar, Manaobi, Ebecha, Lembi, and Ibetonbi and others provided with write-ups because of which today the book can be published.

The book is not comprehensive. It is stories of a few brave women. Women who took part in Nupi Lan cannot be counted. Stories of many brave women have been left. We will try to take those up in the second edition. If any mistakes are found in this book, please tell us. While asking we took utmost care to avoid mistakes. Lamlai Area Nupi Marup will consider it fruitful if the public happily accept this dedication.

Yours Chana Lukhoi
6/12/1991
Lamlai

To be continued .....