Historically, Manipur had a strong sense of nationalism, with its own constitution and representative government established in 1947. However, by 1949, tensions escalated, leading to the Maharaja of Manipur being placed under house arrest and eventually signing the merger agreement
The names ‘Lamka’ and ‘Churachandpur’ are both a little over a hundred years old and older demands for change are now making a return with increasing divisions among social groups.
AS many as 36 communities are settled in Manipur. Each has its own unique festival, making the state a land of festivals. The celebrations continue throughout the year. Interestingly, some Hindu festivals, too, have been transformed into a slightly different version by the Hindus of the state.