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Our CorrespondentImphal, Aug. 13 (EMN): The people of Manipur on Saturday observed Patriots’ Day to pay homage to the freedom fighters of the Anglo-Manipur War in 1891. Manipur Governor La Ganesan and Chief Minister N Biren Singh led the observation by paying homage to the freedom fighters including Yuvaraj Tikendrajit, Thangal General, Pukhrambam Kajao,Niranjan Subedar and Chirai Naga at the Martyrs’ Memorial (Samadhi), Kangla Uttra and Shaheed Minar and also at the Memorial of war heroes deported to Andaman and Nicobar (Kalapani) at Bir Tikendrajit (BT)Park in Imphal. Speaking during the state function at BT park, La Ganesan said, ‘though Manipur lost the Anglo-Manipuri War and came under British rule, the series of battles in 1891 showed the courage of the Manipuris who fought against the strongest power of the world at that time, proving that freedom is more important than their own lives’. He said many freedom fighters were killed and 22 leaders including Maharaja Kulachan