Question

explain the seven devastating years of manipur​

Answer 1

Answer:

Burmese invaded Manipur several times, but the most notable was the one in 1819 during the reign of Maharaja Marjit Singh, under the great Burmese general Mingimala Bandula. The Burmese occupied Manipur from 1819 to 1826. During this time, Manipur was devastated and there was Chaos and anarchy everywhere. This dark period in the history of Manipur was known as "Chahi Taret Khuntakpa" or Seven years Devastation. Raja Marjit fled to Cachar, where Chourajit and Gambhir Singh had also taken shelter. On the 5th March 1824, the first Anglo-Burmese war broke out, Gambhir Singh co-operated with the British troops in expelling the Burmese from Chachar. A force of 500 men, which was subsequently increase to 2000, was placed under Gambhir Singh and army was placed under the command of Captain Grant. This force expelled the Burmese from Manipur and made Ningthee River Eastern boundary of Manipur. At the conclusion of The Yandabo Peace Treaty, after the end of Anglo-Burmese war in February 1826, Gambhir Singh was recognized as the Raja of Manipur.

Answer 2

Answer:

The seven devastating years of Manipur are from 1819 to 1826

Explanation:

• During this period Manipur was occupied by Burmese.
• Burmese tried to invade Manipur several times but this time it was successful.
• At this period Manipur was devastated and scattered.
• This dark period of Manipur is known as " chahI taret khuntakpa" or seven years devestation.
• Chourajit and Gambhir Singh had also sought refuge in Cachar when Raja Marjit ran away from there. Gambhir Singh assisted British troops in driving Burmese out of Chachar on March 5, 1824, the day the first Anglo-Burmese War began.
• Gambhir Singh was given command of a force of 500 men, which was later increased to 2000 men.
• Captain Grant was given command of the army.
• This force established the Ningthee River the eastern border of Manipur and drove the Burmese out.
• Gambhir Singh was acknowledged as the Raja of Manipur at the completion of The Yandabo Peace Treaty, which took place in February 1826, following the end of the Anglo-Burmese War.