13/08/2023
"Indian National Army (INA): Community-wise Freedom Fighters from Manipur 1944".
wise breakdown of this 160 INA Freedom Fighters from Manipur is as under:
- 29,
- 01,
- 01,
(Sylhet) -02 &
- 127 respectively.
The Director of India Council of Historical Research (ICHR)says -"The freedom fighters of INA soldiers from Manipur out of 112 names there are more than 80 Kukis names ...who fought bravely for the Freedom of India our Motherland".
By: Dr. TS Haokip, Chairman, KReF
Sd/- Kuki Reformation Forum (KReF),
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(For educational purpose & Information to all concerned)
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According to the books:
a). 'BANDE MATARAM - Freedom Fighters of Manipur (1985) &,
b). 'Manipurgi INA Freedom Fighters Singda Ketchaba Sadhanjali (A Tribute to Manipur Freedom Fighters)'. .. published by:
a). Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC-I), Freedom Fighters Cell Department, (1985)
&
b).Department of Art & Culture, Government of Manipur (2010) and data informations collected from INA PENSIONERS ASSN. altogether there are 160 INA Freedom Fighters from Manipur.
It is imperative to say that Mahatma Gandhi and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose fought for Indian independence, side by side.
Mahatma Gandhi was a non-violent @ AHIMSA protogonist and Netaji Subhas Chandra was a radicalist who opted for Armed Revolutions.
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose came to Moirang (Kangleipak) from Singapore and founded the Indian National Army (INA) locally known as AZAD HIND FAUZ in 1944 to fight against the British. Col. Shaukat Malik of the Indian National Army hoisted the Tricolour for the first time on Indian soil on 14 April 1944, at Moirang with the help of Manipuris like Shri Mairembam Koireng Singh and many Kukis who were members of the INA.
Data for district wise distribution of freedom fighters as per the above stated 2 books, pages 1-112 & pages 1-95 clearly stands as documents & testimonies of Freedom Fighters from Manipur as under:
1. Imphal district - 21 (Meiteis & Kukis),
2. Thoubal district - 01(Meitei Pangal),
3. Chandel district - 27 (Kuki),
4. Ukhrul district - 61 (60 Kuki & 01 Tangkhul),
5. Churachandpur -41 (Thadou Kukis & Kom),
6. Senapati Hills- 41 (Kuki),
7. Unknown - 04,.
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of Freedom-Fighters Enshrined in the INA-Memorial Complex:
Districtwise List of Freedom-Fighters: Manipur:
Sl. No. Name & Address:
1. IMPHAL DISTRICT:
1. Shri Sinam Chaoba Singh, Sega Road, Leimajam Leikai,
2. Shri T Lamphel Singh, Top Iril Mapal, Imphal;
3. Shri Khangin Kuki, Haokip Veng, Imphal;
4. Mr. Th. Angou Singh, Singjamei Thokchom Leikai, Imphal;
5. Shri S. Ibohal Singh, Singjamei Mayengbam Leikai, Imphal;
6. Shri P. Tomal Singh, Prawns, Ningthoujam Leikai,
7. Shri Laishram Irabot Singh, Keishampat Mutum Leirak,
8. Shri L. Kanhai Singh, Segalambi, Jailor Leirak, Imphal;
9. Mr. M. Amuba Singh, Meino Leirak, Imphal;
10. Shri Irom Tombi Singh, Liwa Khongsangbam Leikai, Imphal;
11. Mr. Kh. Jugeshar Singh, Thangmeiband, Imphal;
12. Shri Palet, Haokip Veng, Imphal;
13. Shri Bedagarbha Sharma, Sagolband Maisnam Leikai, Imphal;
14. Shri Darbar Singh, Air Transport Corpn., M G Ave., Imphal;
15. Mr. L. Nabadwip Singh, Leimajam Leikai, Imphal;
16 . Shri Gostha Behari Das Chowdhury, Jiribam,
17. Shri Mangkhohen Kuki, Old Lambulane, Imphal;
18. Smt Salamongbi Rajmubi Devi, Chingmeiraong, Imphal;
19. Shri Madan Mohan Singh, New Chekon, Imphal;
20. Smt Parul Rani Chowdhury, Keishampat, Imphal;
21. Shri S. Hemkholet Kuki, New Lambulane, Imphal;
22. Shri Otkhosei Haokip, Haokip Veng, Imphal;
23. Shri Onkholet Kuki, New Lambulane, Imphal;
24. Shri Ngemjathang Touthang, Longa Koireng, Imphal;
25. Shri Tinsie Haokip, Haokip Veng, Imphal;
26. Shri Setkam Kuki, Imphal District;
27. Shri Letkhopao Haokip, New Lambulane, Imphal;
28. Shri Akhup Kom, K.R.Lane, Imphal District;
29. Shri O. Jugeshor, Khwai Nagamapal, Imphal;
30. Mr. Naki Ahmad Choudhury, Kaikhu, Imphal;
31. Shri Sardar Mukhtiar Singh Gill, Dewlaland, Imphal;
32. Shri Haothang Kuki, Haokip Veng, Imphal;
33. Shri Haokhothang Kuki, Haokip Veng, Imphal;
34. Smt believers Kunini, New Lambulane, Imphal;
35. Shri L. D. Moireng Kuki, Imphal;
36. Shri Thangkholet Haokip, New Lambulane, Imphal;
37. Shri Tolkhothang Kuki, Basic Training, Imphal;
38. Shri Tongkholun Kuki, New Lambulane, Imphal;
39. Shri Nguljangam Haokip, Haokip Veng, Imphal;
40. Shri Salet Kuki, Haokip Veng, Imphal;
41. Smt Ningjavei (alias) Avei Hangshing, Imphal;
42. Shri Haokhongam Kuki, Nayang A/P Haokip Veng, Imphal;
2. THOUBAL DISTRICT:
1. Shri Dinesh Chandra Acharya, Serou, Thoubal District;
2. Shri S. Churachand Singh, Serou, Thoubal District.
3. CHANDEL DISTRICT:
1. Shri Holkhongjang Kuki, Somtal Village;
2. Shri Nehkhothang Haokip, Wayang Village;
3. Shri Letkhothang Kuki, Songjang village;
4. Shri Helkhotong Haokip, Tengnoupal District;
5. Shri Hemlhun Kuki, Sita Village;
6. Shri Lamkhothang, Wayang Village;
7. Sri Luikhojang Kuki, Tudam Village;
8. Smt Hoihat Kukini, Bongyang Village;
9. Shri Shohol Kuki, Songjang Village;
10. Shri Thongkhomang Cookies, Sajik Look Village;
11. Shri Somkho Haokip, Thamlapokpi village;
12. Shri Yamvung Haokip, Khengang village;
13. Shri Yamkhothang Kuki, Molcham village;
14. Shri Chungkhosei Kuki, Bongjang village;
15. Smt Haongai Kukini, Songoon village;
16. Smt Ngulhem Haokip, Wayang village;
17. Shri Jamthong Lhanggun Kuki, Lonpi village;
18. Shri Jamkholet Kuki, Aihang village;
19. Shri Mangkholun Kuki, Songjang village;
20. Shri Thangkhochem Kuki, Sinam village;
21. Shri Lunkhoson Kuki, Nongli village;
22. Shri Onkhosei alias Onsei Haokip, Molnom village;
23. Shri Holjang Kuki, Tuidam village;
24. Shri Lungam Lungdim, Bongmol ampak village;
25. Shri Jamkhoson Haokip, Samkhong village;
4. UKHRUL DISTRICT:
1. Shri Houtung Kuki, Chassad, Manipur East District;
2. Shri Jamhun Kuki, Maku village;
3. Shri Lhungkhojam Kuki, Pihang village;
4. Shri Lhungkhothang Kuki, Nang village;
5. Shri Thongkhomang Kuki, Loni village;
6. Shri Thongkhongam Kuki, Aishi village;
7. Shri Yamkhosei Kuki, Chassad village;
8. Shri Yamkhojang Kuki, Maku village;
9. Shri Thangsei Kuki, Molvailup village;
10. Shri Yangkhosei Haokip, Aishi village;
11. Shri Yangkholet Kuki, Aishi village;
12. Shri Lunkhojang Kuki, Phuthel village;
13. Shri Yangkhopao Haokip, East District;
14. Shri Yamsho Kuki, Maokot village;
15. Mr. K. Ringshi, Bungpa Khunou village;
16. Shri Henjathang Kuki, Aishi village;
17. Shri Lhunkhosei Kuki, Kasung village;
18. Shri Ngulkhohem Kuki, Chassad village;
19. Shri Thangjad**g Kuki, Lakhan Khuman;
20. Shri Hemkholet Kuki, Khoikai village;
21. Sri Lenghao Kuki, Litan village;
22. Shri Thongkhomang Kuki, Kultu village;
23. Shri Haopao Kuki, Kachoubung village;
24. Shri Lunhem Kuki, Lakhan village;
25. Shri Hangkhopao Kuki, Jallenbung village;
26. Shri Khupjalam alias Pavon Chassad;
27. Shri Jangkhosei Kuki, Pihang village;
28. Shri Jamneng Haokip ,East District;
29. Shri Helkhothang Kuki, Loni village;
30. Shri Doujangam Kuki, Maku village;
31. Shri Chungkhojam Kuki, Matijang village;
32. Shri Otkhothang Kuki, Jallembung village;
33. Shri Jamkhochuing Kuki, Tusam village;
34. Shri Lhunkhosei Haokip, Pihang village;
35. Shri Mangkhup Kuki, Chamo village;
36. Shri Lhukhothong Kuki, Maokot village;
37. Smt. Nemjavei, w/o (L) Hemkholun Kuki of Manipur East district;
38. Shri Sheikhomang Kuki, Chassad village;
39. Shri Chongjangam Kuki, Pihang village;
40. Shri Jamkhothang Haokip, Manipur East;
41. Shri Helkholet Kuki, Singoba village;
42. Shri Yamlhun Kuki, Mollen village;
43. Shri Tongkhosei Haokip, Maokot village;
44. Shri Hemkholun Kuki, Phungtha village;
45. Mr. Thongjam Cookie, K. Mollen village;
46. Mr. Tholet Cookie, K. Mollen Village;
47. Shri Thongkholim Kuki, Matijang village;
48. Shri Shamkhumang Kuki, Ukhrul A/P New Lambulane;
5. CHURACHANDPUR DISTRICT:
1. Shri Nungkhopao, Gangpimol village;
2. Shri Ampu Kom, Khoirentak Khuman;
3. Shri Jamthang Haokip Khongmang of Gamnomphai village
4. Mother Kamhand, Khongman Saiton
5. Shri Vomkhothang Haokip, Siden Village;
6. Shri Chungthong Haokip, Molnom;
7. Shri Haojathang Haokip, New Bazar;
8. Shri Pumjakam Zou, Khongphum;
9. Shri Nguljalet Haokip, Ukha Spotted;
10. Shri Ngamkhothang Haokip, in the meaning;
11. Shri Semkhohao Haokip, Ukha Spotted;
12. Shri Letkhothang, Molnom village;
13. Shri Lhunkholet Kuki, Golmol village;
14. Shri Ngulkholet, Gangpijaing village;
15. Shri Semkhothang Haokip, Molnam;
16. Shri Onkhojang Haokip, CCP;
17. Sri Lengkhothangkuki, Gamnomphai;
18. Shri Henjakhup Haokip, Mongjang;
19. Shri Sailutchung Kom, Khonomphai;
20. Shri Konkhothing Kuki, Dopkon;
21. Shri Semkholet Haokip, Molnom;
22. Shri Chunglet Kongmol village;
23. Shri Thangkhosei Kuki, Champi Vil;
24. Shri Mangkhup Cookie Kanggin;
25. Shri Thangkholien means;
26. Shri Chungkhoja Haokip, -do-
6. SENAPATI DISTRICT:
1. Shri Hemkhosei of Keithelmanbi (KPI);
2. Shri Otkhothang of Keithelmanbi (KPI);
3. Shri Pakhai of Haipi (KPI);
4. Shri Hensei of Chamari (KPI);
5. Shri Kemkhojam of Saparmeina (KPI);
6. Shri Jamsei of Haipi (KPI);
7. Shri Dangkhothang of Mongpijiang (KPI);
8. Shri Jamkhothang of Lhangsom (SKL);
9. Shri Jamkhochung of Lhangsom (SKL);
10. Shri Tongngam of Goljang (SKL);
11. Shri Ngakholun of Khonomphai (SKL);
12. Shri Lungkholet, T. Thanglun village (SKL);
13. Shri Haojalam of Tusam (SKL);
14. Shri Helkhopao of Boljang (SKL);
15. Shri Doulam of Ichaigojang village (SKL);
16. Shri Paolet of Lhangsom village (SKL);
17. Shri Khupao of Ichaigojang village (SKL),
18. Shri Otkhosei of Thingang village (SKL);
19. Shri Onjathang of Dengleng village (SKL);
20. Shri Letkhosei of Tusam village (SKL);
21. Shri Bamkhopao, Banglung village (SKL);
22. Shri Seikhup of Ichaigojang village (SKL);
23. Shri Jangkholam of Tusam village (SKL);
24. Shri Jamkhojang, Lhangsom village (SKL);
25. Shri Jangkhosei of Gampum village (SKL);
26. Shri Tongkhojang, K. Mollen village (SKL);
27. Shri Letlun of Ihang Karong village (SKL);
28. Shri Tongkhongam, L. Koireng village (SKL);
29. Shri Jamlhun of K. Mollen village (SKL);
30. Shri Helkholet of Dengleng village (SKL);
31. Shri Semkhong of Gampum village (SKL);
32. Shri Angkhokam, Gampum village (SKL);
33. Shri Ngamjathang of Longa Koireng (SKL);
34. Shri Paokholal of Longa Koireng (SKL);
35. Shri Daojang of Ichigojang village(SKL);
36. Shri Jangkhosei, Changoubung village (SKL);
37. Shri Otkhopao of Keithelmanbi(KPI);
38. Shri Lanhing of Boljang (KPI);
39. Shri Letkhokam of G. Songlung (KPI);
7. BISHNUPUR DISTRICT:
1. Shri Mairembam Koireng Singh, Moirang;
2. Mr. Heman Nilamani Singh, Morang;
3. Shri Moirangthem Jatra Singh, Bishnupur;
4. Shri Mairembam Ahanbi Singh, Mairembam Leikai, Bishnupur;
5. (L) Kiyam Gopal Singh, Moirang;
6. Smt. O Keina Devi of Oinam, Bishnupur.
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