Manipur Chief Minister on the occasion of Patriots Day on Saturday paid traditional tributes to the brave martyrs Bir Tikendrajit and Thangal General who fought against the British empire.
The ceremony was attended by MLAs from all the parties and senior government officials.
“On this Patriots’ Day, with great honour, paid tributes to our brave martyrs; Bir Tikendrajit and Thangal General who fought gallantly against the British empire in 1891. The ceremony was attended by MLAs from all the parties and senior government officials,” Biren tweeted.
Patriots' Day is observed every year on August 13 in memory of brave patriots, who laid down their lives in the Anglo-Manipuri War of 1891.
Earlier, in his message, the chief minister said: “On this day, two brave sons of Manipur, Yuvraj Tikendrajit Singh and Thangal General, faced the gallows valiantly for taking leading roles in resisting the mighty British Imperialist army,” he stated.
The day reminds the people of the supreme and selfless sacrifices made by hundreds of soldiers in defending the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Manipur, despite knowing that they would be defeated, Biren mentioned.
