Question

Write about the anti -British revolt of 1891 in manipur under the leadership of Tikendrajit.

Answer 1

The Anglo-Manipur War was an armed conflict between the British Empire and the Kingdom of Manipur. The war lasted between 31 March – 27 April 1891, ending in a British victory.

On 31 March 1891, the British Raj declared war on Kangleipak, expeditionary forces were assembled in Kohima and Silchar. The Kohima column was launched on 20 April.On 27 April 1891, the Silchar, Tamu and Kohima columns united, capturing Imphal after finding it deserted, the Union Jack was hoisted above the Kangla Palace, 62 native loyalists were freed by the British troops. On 23 May 1891, Tikendrajit Singh was detained by British authorities On 13 August 1891, five Manipuri commanders including Tikendrajit were hanged for waging war against the British Empire, Kulachandra Singh along with 21 Kangeilpak noblemen received sentences of property forfeiture and lifetime exile. Manipur underwent a disarmament campaign, 4,000 firearms were confiscated from the local population.

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Answer 2

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Explanation:the kingdom of manipur was outside the administration of assam. Since many years manipur was recognized as a nayive kingdom under britiah protection. In 1890 , an internal quarrel broke out in the manipuri royal family for the throne. After that the king surachandra sat on the the throne of manipur. Thereafter the british recognized kulachandra as the king of manipur and began to put pressure on him to banish his commander-in- chief , Tikendrajit who was the main leader of the anti- british revolt which was secretly going on from the kingdom.But to banish the popular leader was not an easy task for kulachandra.

When J.W Quinton and four other european officers came to the manipur to capture Tikendrajit ,the people killed all of them.To avenge this invident a strong force by british was sent and they successfully captured him and put charges of anti- british activites, he was hanged.

In this way the british established their domination in the kingdom of manipur.