Kuki Rebellion (1917-19) Memorial
Kuki Inpi demands heroes’ spot in New Delhi: Imphal, Dec 26: Determined to reserve a specific spot at the national capital in remembrance of Kuki Rebellion of 1917-19 and World War-II Kuki martyrs, the Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) is all set to intimate Central leaders to establish a martyrs’ memorial site in New Delhi. According to president of the apex Kuki body Holkholun Lhungdim, KIM would demand for a specific memorial complex in the national capital as a mark of respect to the brave Kuki soldiers who first defied the British advances in the 1917-19 rebellion and then joined the Indian National Army under Subhash Chandra Bose during the World War-II. The INA flag was hoisted on April 22, 1944 at Bishnupur district’s Moirang, which was also the INA headquarters. “In all probability we (KIM) will demand the Centre to set up a Kuki complex to commemorate supreme sacrifices by the brave Kuki soldiers,” Holkholun said. Number of Manipuris, many of them belonging to the Kuki community laid d...