Nupi Lan wishes spanbr Source span classbodyboldThe Sangai Express spanp p alignjustifyspan classbodyboldImphal, December 11 2018spanGovernor Dr Najma Heptulla has conveyed hearties greetings and best wishes to the people of Manipur on the occasion of Nupi Lan She conveyed that it is quite befitting to remember the large number of Manipuri women who fought against the oppressive economic and administrative policies of the Manipur Maharaja and the then British Government in Manipur in 1939 On this day, the brave women stormed the State Durbar office asking for immediate halt of rice export and during the incident 21 women sustained injuries She continued that the event is of great significance in the history of Manipur and added that the women revolt against the monopolistic administration signifies the importance of women in the State and their role in the society The Governor further appealed to all to follow in the footsteps of these brave Manipuri mothers who stood up against injustice and fought for their rights for a prosperous and peaceful State Chief Minister N Biren Singh also conveyed warm greetings to the people of the State, particularly the Manipur women, on the occasion of Nupi Lan He said that the event is an unforgettable as well as one of the most important movements of womenfolk of Manipur, which carved a distinct niche in the history of the State The Chief Minister explained that it was an occasion in which Manipuri women snowed the world that they have the courage and spirit to challenge the then mightiest world power, the British Pointing out that the heroic struggle of Manipuri women against the British is a rare occasion in the history of mankind, the Chief Minister once again greeted the people on the occasion of Nupi Lan Manipur Legislative Assembly Speaker Y Khemchand also wished the people of the State on the occasion of Nupi Lan and said that Nupi Lan is an exceptional historic event fought twice in Manipur by the women folk He explained that Manipuri women folk waged two wars in 1904 and 1939 against the mass exploitation and artificial famine triggered by the British Imperialist Pointing out that the State is commemorating the historic event in memory of those women who fought in the war and laid down their lives, the Speaker prayed for the day to remind the people of the extraordinary courage and sacrifice made by the mothers for the current generation Works Minister Th Biswajit, Social Welfare Minister Nemcha Kipgen and acting Chairperson of Manipur Human Rights Commission Khaidem Mani also conveyed warm greetings to the people on the occasion of Nupi Lan EpnNews21 pspan classnewsheader MAFRO warns against frauds and swindlers