Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 01:
The 68th Nupi Lan memorial which would be observed for one month has begun from today along with offering floral tributes to all those brave Manipuri women who fought against social injustice in Nupi Lan of December 12, 1939 during a function held at Kangla Hall here.
The inaugural function of the month-long commemorative event being organised under the aegis of All Manipur Nupi Marup, Imphal City District Council was attended by Chairman of CPI Manipur State Council M Ibohal, Ex-Minister Dr M Nara, president of All Manipur Nupi Marup Y Ibeni Devi and vice president M Sakhi Devi as presidium members.
Secretariat member of CPI Manipur State Council Langol Iboyaima, Consultant (HIV Counselling) of North East India Arun Meitram and Professor Chinglen Meisnam of Economics Department, Manipur University were among the resource persons who spoke on various important topics at the occasion.
At the end of the function which was participated by a large number of people mostly womenfolk, a torch rally was taken out from Kangla to Irabot Bhavan where offerings were made to the statue of Jananeta Hijam Irabot there.