Nupi Landa Thaunaphabishing :: Book Translation
- Part 13 -

James Oinam *

Nupi Lan Book Cover

Nupi Landa Thaunaphabishing: Part 13
(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

Short Stories of Few More Brave Women

Researcher: Oinam ongbi Lembi
Convener
Lamlai Area Nupi Marup

Wangthem ongbi Kumari Devi

Wangthem ongbi Kumar Devi was put in jail for 6 months for taking part in Nupi Lan. She was born in 1905. Her late husband Nawangsingh(?) was a member of Manipuri Hindu Mahasabha. She herself was a member of this sabha. She lived in Sagolband.

Oinam ongbi Amubi Devi

Amubi Devi was born on 17th of Hiyangei 1903 in Meiband Hijam Leikai. Her father was Moirangthem Chura Singh. She was imprisoned for 7 months for taking part in Nupi Lan. After that she was put behind jail as political prisoner for another 6 months.

Kshetrimayum ongbi Mukhi Devi

Kshetrimayum ongbi Mukhi Devi was in born in 1906 in Oinam Thingel(?), Imphal. Her father’s name was Thambau Singh. From early childhood, she was public spirited. She was against the policies of British and King. For opposing the government, she was put behind the jail twice, for 7 and 6 months. Shrimati Mukhi Devi was a member of Mahasabha.

Maibam ongbi Keinya Devi

Maibam ongbi Keinya Devi was born in Irungbam family of Pungdongbam village. She married Maibam Sanaton who lived in Laushangkhong. Her husband participated in many uprisings under the leadership of Irabot. She took part in destroying of masun in Sawungbung during nupi lan and women’s meetings held in Pukhao, Sagolmang.

She took active interest in the activities of her uncle Irungbam Netro of Pungdongbam under Irabot even before she was married. When Irabot’s friends went underground, she was among those who secretly provided food and cloths to them. She is still alive and can walk about. She is 84 years now.

Mutum ongbi Thagoi

Thagoi Devi who took part in destroying the masun in Sawungbung and rice, dal, and thoiding hoarded in Gwaltabi along with Kameng Jati and others was married into Mutum family in Lamlai. Her husband Sagai was involved in uprising of farmers.

Jananeta Irabot frequently came to his house for meetings. She gathered women to listen to Jananeta. For allowing Jananeta in the house and accusing of being a communist, the family was not allowed to take part in the festivities in the neighbourhood.

Laibi Devi

Leichombam Laibi Devi was from Seijang. She was involved in destroying and throwing away rice and thoiding hoarded in shops in Yangangpokpi and Gwaltabi. She was only 22 years old then. She was arrested along with Kameng Jati and Lamlai Angangjaobi. She was born in 1917 to Leichongbam Chaoba of Seijang. She was married into Ayekpam family. Right now she is quite weak.

Patsai Leiren Devi

During the Nupi Lan, people lovingly called her eche Leiren. She was born in Chabungbam family of Kwakeithel Mayaikoibi. She believed in Irabot. She was against one person exploiting another and hoarding another person’s hard labour. She died in 1970.

Laishram Ramani Devi

Ramani Devi earned living by pounding paddy. Hence, high price of paddy hit her hard. She 77 years now.

Heisnam ongbi Bujari Devi

She was born into Athokpam family of Bamon Kampu. She was close friend of Shabi and Tongau. She had many discussions with Kameng Jati. She took part in many farmers’ uprisings also. Shrimati Bujari Devi is no more now.

To be continued .....