Foundation stone of tribal freedom fighters museum laid in Manipur by Amit Shah

Nov. 23: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday virtually laid the foundation stone for the Rani Gaidinliu Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum to be constructed at Luangkao village in Manipur’s Tamenglong district. Shah said Gaidinliu was the epitome of valour and courage. The museum is being funded by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and built at an estimated cost of Rs 15 crore. The Home Minister affirmed that the government of India is dedicated to giving India’s Tribal freedom fighters their due respect and rights.

While the Manipur chief minister, Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda and other dignitaries attend the event in Imphal, Shah addressed it through video conferencing from Delhi. “The Museum will inspire the youth of the country in dedicating their service for the nation apart from realizing the spirit of the freedom struggle. It has been 75 years since the country got freedom from the British and the country has a strong commitment to become a superpower of the globe while celebrating its 100th year of Independence 25 years later,” Shah said.

Laying the foundation stone of 'Rani Gaidinliu Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum' in Manipur via VC. Watch Live! #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav https://t.co/69jIIvhRsz

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Rani Gaidinliu was born on January 26, 1915. At the age of 13, she was associated with Haipou Jadonang, a spiritual leader and political activist from Manipur, and became his lieutenant in his social, religious and political movement. Her four-year association with Jadonang that started around 1926 prepared her to be the fighter against the British. After the execution of Jadonang by the British in 1931, Gaidinliu took up the leadership of the movement. Gaidinliu started a revolt against the British after the martyrdom of Jadonang for which she was imprisoned by the Britishers for 14 years and finally released in 1947.