Write the reconstruction works of gambhir singh
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In 1823, the Anglo-Burmese relation suffered a strain, the situation became very tense and a fatal war almost unavoidable. In January, 1824, the Burmese even hoisted their flag at Sachar and made a formal-demand for withdrawal of the Company's sepoys from there. With a view to saving such a situation, the British authorities felt that it would be indispensable to raise a Corps of Manipuri or other border people for service in the Sylhet frontier and Sachar.
David Scott, the agent to the Governor General in Assam and North East India, decided to employ Gambhir Singh, the most courageous and skillful among the Manipuri Princes, for such service to the British. David Scott recommended raising of native force under the personnel command of Gambhir Singh. In return, Gambhir Singh was assured of regaining the State of Manipur if succeeded to drive out the Burmese. The British East India's Company Government approved the scheme. Gambhir Singh, with British help, raised his troops consisting of 500 strong of purely Manipuri and Sachari. The force was named "Manipur Levy".
On 17th May, 1825, Gambhir Singh and Lt. Pemberton with 500 strong Manipur Levy commenced their march to Manipur from Sylhet. The contingent reached the Manipur Valley on 10th June and entered at Kangla on 12th June, 1825 A.D.
The Burmese could not resist the contingent of Gambhir Singh and they retreated to Burma. In 1826, January Gambhir Singh reoccupied KabawValley.
Manipur Levy under the command of Gambhir Singh & Nara Singh played the key role in driving out the Burmese from Manipur and beyond the Ningthee (Chindewin) river and the subsequent regaining of the independent status of the princely State of Manipur after the signing of the Treaty of Yandaboo at the close of the Anglo-Burmese War in 1826.
But, the Burmese Government refused to agree to the inclusion of the Kabaw Valley in Gambhir Singh's domain, claiming it to be an integral part of the Burmese territory. In the treaty of Yandaboo (Feb. 1826) the matter was not included. After the treaty, the Burmese always entered the valley. Gambhir Singh submitted the matter to the decision of the British Government. The authorities in Calcutta were inclined to support the claim of Gambhir Singh to this valley until 1832. After many debates and correspondences, between Burma and Government of India, the Kabaw valley was handed over to Burmese on 9"1 January, 1834 without the assent of Manipur king, Gambhir Singh.
On hearing the final decision from Major Grant, the British political Agent in Manipur, Gambhir Singh quietly accepted and saying "you (British) gave it to me and you can take it away. I accept your decree". Maharaja Gambhir Singh died on 9th January, 1834, the day of transfer of Kabaw Valley due to heart attack.
From 1827 A.D., he ruled Manipur from Langthabal Capital. Gambhir Singh was not only brave a Soldier/ Warrior but also an able administrator.
He constructed temples, royal residences and magnificent gate-ways and dug a number of tanks at Langthabal. As a mark of respect to Maharaja Gambhir Singh, the Great Patriot and Warrior of Manipur and many unsung heroes of Manipur who fought for liberation of Manipur from the hands of Burmese invaders, the 9th January of every year is observed as the"Chahi Taret Khuntakpa Ningshing Numeet" at the memorial complex of Maharaj Gambhir Singh.
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In return, Gambhir Singh was assured of regaining the State of Manipur if succeeded to drive out the Burme