Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 09 2010:
The Zeliangrong Youth Front (Assam, Manipur & Nagaland), Zeliangrong Union (Assam, Manipur & Nagaland) and Kabui Mother's Association (KAMA), Manipur have expresed extreme happiness and gratitude to the Indian Coast Guard for naming one of its patrol vessels after Rani Gaidinliu.
In a press release issued jointly by President of KAMA, Kakomlunglu Kamei, President of ZU (AMN), Amu Kamei and President of ZYF (AMN), Romeo Palmei said that they are unable to find appropriate words to expressed thanks and gratitude to the Indian Coast Guard for launching IPV Rani Gaidinliu-Inshore patrol vessel on November 6 at Visakhapatnam, Andra Pradesh in honour and acknowledging the great contributions rendered by Freedom Fighter Rani Gaidinliu for the cause of India's independence during her lifetime.
The patrol vessel 51.15 mtrs of length and 8.36 mtrs of breadth (168 X 26 ft) was made by Hindustan Shipyard Limited under the initiative of Ministry of Defence, Govt.of India.
Freedom Fighter Rani Gaidinliu, a Zeliangrong woman was born in the year 1915 at Longkao village of Tamenglong District of Manipur State and expired on 1993.During her lifetime, she spent many years in jail for the cause of India's Independence.
The Kabui Mother's Association, Manipur in the past had submitted memorandum to Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson, National Advisory Council and Chairperson of UPA, ...
Govenor of Manipur and Chief Minister of Manipur to name and dedicate one of the three market sheds constructed at Khwairamband Bazar, Imphal after the Freedom Fighter, Rani Gaidinliu in honour and showing respect to her great contribution rendered for the country.
The press release further said that the proposal would have been more appropriate had it actually come from the State Govt.to the Central Govt.But it seems, the State Govt could not realise and understand the reality of how much difficulties the Freedom Fighter had faced for the cause of India's Independence.
The State Govt's failure to understand this reality is far from one's imagination because of too narrow outlook and petty politics.
The State Govt's failure to name one of the three markets at Khwairamband Bazar is a glaring example that it is unable to understand the important role of Freedom Fighter.
There would have been many places or things dedicated in her name had she belonged to other community than Kabui (Zeliangrong).
In spite of the State Govt's failure to acknowledge the great services rendered by Freedom Fighter Rani Gaidinliu for the cause of India, it will remain in history which none can achieve such glory unless India rolls back to pre-Independence period, and it is because of this fact that the Indian Coast Guard launched the patrol vessel in honour and respect of Freedom Fighter Rani Gaidinliu.
It is hoped that much more things would come up in future to show befiting honour to the Freedom Fighter, Rani Gaidinliu's invaluable contribution for the cause of India's independence, the joint press release said.