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Manipur acts as India's "Gateway to the East" through Moreh and Tamu towns, the land route for trade between India and Burma and other countries in Southeast Asia, East Asia, Siberia, the Arctic, Micronesia and Polynesia. Manipur has the highest number of handicraft units and the highest number of craftspersons in the northeastern region of India.
The history of Manipur is reflected by archaeological research, mythology and written history. Historically, Manipur was an independent sovereign kingdom ruled by Meitei dynasty but at different point of time it was invaded and rule over by other state and authority.
Manipur (Meitei: Kangleipak) is a state within the Republic of India. It has area of 22,347 km 2 (8,628 mi 2). In traditional Indian geography it falls under the North-east Indian zone. During the days of the British Raj, the Kingdom of Manipur was one of the princely states.
1 day ago · Manipur, state of India, located in the northeastern part of the country. Like other northeastern states, it is largely isolated from the rest of India. Its economy centers on agriculture and forestry, and trade and cottage industries also are important.
The Government of Manipur (Meitei: Manipur Leingak; /mə.ni.pur lə́i.ŋak/), also known as the State Government of Manipur, or locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Manipur and its 16 districts.
2023–2024 Manipur violence. / 24.6°N 93.8°E / 24.6; 93.8. On 3 May 2023, ethnic violence erupted in India's north-eastern state of Manipur between the Meitei people, a majority that lives in the Imphal Valley, and the Kuki-Zo tribal community from the surrounding hills. [48] According to government figures, as of 3 May 2024, 221 ...
Manipur ( Meitei: Kangleipak [1] [2] [3] [4]) is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. The state covers an area of 22,327 square kilometres (8,621 sq mi). Meitei people (also known as the Manipuris) are the predominant ethnic group of Manipur.
The Manipur Kingdom was an ancient kingdom at the India–Burma frontier. Historically, Manipur was an independent kingdom ruled by a Meitei dynasty. But it was also invaded and ruled over by Burmese kingdom at various point of time.
Jul 20, 2023 · Ethnic violence has plunged the small Indian state of Manipur into what many have dubbed a state of civil war as the two largest groups, the majority Meitei and minority Kuki, battle over land...
Aug 26, 2023 · It is often forgotten that Manipuri ‘nationalist’ consciousness predates the time when it merged with India. For when British paramountcy ended in 1947, the Manipur State Constitution Act was enacted, giving the state its constitution and a representative government.
