Rani gaidinliu was a naga spiritual and political leader who joined the movement against the british at the age of. Jawaharlal nehru met her at shillong jail in 1937, and promised to pursue her release. Gaidinliu 19151993 was a naga woman spiritual and political leader who in 1927, at the age of, joined the heraka religious movement of her cousin haipou jadonang. History of the frontier areas bordering on assam 18831941 by sir robert reid, page 86. Rani gaidinliu was a freedom fighter who led a revolt against british rule in india. The rani gaidinliu movement appealed to the people by combining emotional appeal with the devising of practical reform they had to focus on zeliangrong religious practices and economic problems. Gaidinliu was a naga spiritual and political leader who led a revolt agains. Witness the sacred rites, meet the mystic gurus, learn about the vibrant and unmatched indian heritage.
Rani gaidinliu and heraka religion rongmei encyclopedia. Gaidinliu met jadonang through dreams and she visited kambiron to meet her future guru. History daily lessons from the bubonic plague of 1896. Get ready for upsc civil services preliminary exam 2020 with insights insta 75 days revision plan.
Indian history, even when written as a history of struggle, continues to exclude figures like rani gaidinliu. Rani gaidinliu daughter of the hills latest news in. At the age of, she joined the heraka religious movement of. It was in 1932 at the age of 16 that rani gaidinliu was arrested and put behind bars for life. These notebooks are associated with the prophetess, gaidinliu 19151993, affectionately also known as rani queen, who was the leader of an indigenous religious movement known as the heraka. Why does people in nagaland oppose rani gaidinliu even if. Gaidinliu was arrested in 1932 at the age of 16, and was sentenced to life imprisonment by the british rulers. Commemorative coins on 100th birth anniversary of rani.
She joined the freedom struggle at the age of and led a sociopolitical movement to drive out the british from manipur and naga areas. Unfortunately, she is not yet included in the history text bookseducational curriculum like other indian freedom fighters. Are you ready for insta 75 days revision plan upsc prelims 2020. Rani gaidinliu, as we all know, was a legendary freedom fighter of whom india is really proud of. Rani gaidinliu, who was born at the nangkao village in manipur, was an active freedom fighter of india who joined the agitation at the age of. Rani gaidinliu joined the freedom struggle at the age, and was sentenced to life imprisonment at 16. Rani chitralekha bhonsle born february 26, 1941, indian political and social worker.
Rani gaidinliu birth centenary golden jubilee celebration at thanagong. She was arrested in 1932 at the age of 16 and to life imprisonment. Rani gaidinliu a unique freedom fighter by jagdamba mall epao. In the commemorative function held in new delhi recently, the prime minister shri narendra modi released two coins of rs. A selfprofessed geek, tara says she would devour book after book on indian history, its leaders, and kingdoms. Rani gaidinliu, for example, saw herself as the heguang in the sense.
Encounter temples and palaces with serene settings that are unmatched in the world. In the study of rani gaidinliu and her religious movement, one cannot ignore the chapter of haipou jadonang because he was the pioneer in socioreligious and political movement in the 20th century. Learn more about her life and accomplishments in this article. She could be freed from the jail only after indias independence in 1947. Rani gaidinliu biography, birth date, birth place and pictures.
The history of the zeliangrong nagas is an account of the society and culture of a major naga tribe in northeast indian in the time. She is an unknown name to most indians and one of the many padma bhushan awardees to the statisticians. Rani gaidinliu daughter of the hills live history india. Rani gaidinliu was a freedom fighter and a political, social and. Gaidinliu was a naga spiritual and political leader who led a. Rani gaidinliu born january 26, 1915 died february 17, 1993, indian activist, spiritual and political leader. List of important personalities and their contribution in. Lakshmi bai, rani queen of jhansi and a leader of the indian mutiny of 185758. On this occasion he launched commemorative coin of 100 rupees and circulation coin of 5 rupees of rani gaidinliu to mark her birth centenary celebrations. Nehru gave her the title of rani queen, and she gained local popularity as rani gaidinliu.
That rani gaidinliu was a charismatic girl was apparent from a very early age. Rani gaidinliu continues to be remembered in the annals of history as the brave freedom fighter from the northeast. She was released in 1947 after indias independence after her release she continued to work for. Rani gaidinliu does not appear in indian history textbooks. A recipient of numerous awards, there is even a shore patrol vessel named after rani gaidinliu, by the hindustan shipyard at visakhapatnam it was commissioned in 2010. Rani manicka, an economics graduate, was born and educated in malaysia and divides her time between malaysia and england.
Born on 26 january 1915 at nungkao tamenglong district, manipur gaidinliu was the fifth of eight children, her parents were lothonang pamei and kachaklenliu. Rani gaidinliu was put under life imprisonment for waging war against the british. Zeliangrong movement contribution of rani gaidinliu by. Ultimately, she became the most trusted lieutenant of jadonang.
The rani gaidinliu cultural centre in new peren is nearing completion. Important personalities and their contribution in indian history. In the pantheon of indian freedom fighters, revolutionaries and liberators her name. Gaidinliu was born to lothonang pamei and kachotlenliu of kammei lineage in 26 january 1915 at the village of longkao nungkao in the present tousem subdivision in tamengrong district of manipur. This article attempts to analyse why rani gaidinliu, who was a freedom fighter and social and religious reformer, was keen to preserve the identity and culture of her cognate tribe 1 the zeme, liangmai, rongmaikabui and npui. Rani gaidinliu continued to work for the welfare of her people even after her release from jail in 1947. Death of freedom fighter rani gaidinliu february 17, 1993 this day in history. Modern indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present significant events, personalities, issues. Manipur chief minister okram ibobi singh on monday urged the centre to include the history of freedom fighter from nagaland rani gaidinliu in ncert text books. Also seen on this page is a representation of the 100 paise or re.
Longread naga prophetess rani gaidinlius lost notebooks. Rani gaidinliu, an active participant in the fight for freedom from british rule in india was born in nangkao village of manipur. Pdf this article attempts to analyse why rani gaidinliu, who was a. Read this biography to know about the life history of the spunky rani gaidinliu. An indian historian writes, any nation or country would be proud to have such a gifted woman who sacrificed everything for her people and for. How a yearold guerrilla fighter took on the might of. The answer must discuss the significance of the contributions of rani gaidinliu and account for the zeliangrong movement. Thus the reform focussed on rituals connected with the agricultural cycle, comprising of a series of animal sacrifices, nonworking days nrei or. A naga freedom fighter from manipur, she fought against the british and missionaries, was arrested, tortured. They are of tobetoburman origin and are closely related with the southern naga tribes, the meities and the bodos. Her first novel the rice motherinfused with her own sri lankan family history is a vivid imaginative story about the frailties of human nature and the consequences of war.
As for the cultural centre in peren, its origins are still shrouded in. She became associated with the freedom struggle ar the age of years, and was determined to drive out british from manipur as well as naga areas by leading a sociopolitical movement. Dressed as a man, she fought a fierce battle against the british forces at the battle of kotahkiserai on june 17, 1858, and was killed in combat. The freedom struggle its various continue reading who was rani gaidinliu. Rani chatterjee born november 3, 1984, indian actress, dancer and presenter. The question aims to ascertain the contributions of rani gaidinliu and account on the zeliangrong movement. A postal stamp featuring rani gaidinliu was also released in her honour goi has also instituted a stree shakti puruskar honouring 5 well known indian women leaders in history. Beyond her role as a freedom fighter, the cultural and. Does herakaa socioreligious movement started by haipou jadonang and later developed by the ranibecome a tool of cultural. Rani gaidinliu the legendary freedom fighter of the.
She could be compared to khudi ram bose, as she too, like him, joined the independence movement at a very young age. I first heard of the gaidinliu notebooks when i was doing research in north cachar hills of assam, india, in 2005. The rani party had not only created an army but also a civil government where rani gaidinliu was the patron saint chief of the heraka religion and chief of the government. Rani gaidinliu, the naga spiritual leader passed away on 17. Rani gaidinliu, a daring nagaland woman who revolted. Rani gaidinliu 19151993 was a naga spiritual and political leader who led a revolt against british rule in india. The rani and many like her remain absent from our books, our memory, our politics, our. Rani gaidinliu continued the zeliangrong movement urging the government of india to integrate the zeliangrong areas into a separate political unit. Rani gaidinliu was born on 26th january 1915 in a rongmei village called nungkao, which is located between the barak and makru rivers in tamenglong district, manipur. The iconic woman of northeast india ajailiu niumai. Rani gaidinliu freedom fighter from north east i youtube.
Get to know the new india, its technology, the dynamism and the genuine. Watch the historic interview of rani gaidinliu rihphyan. She even set up a resistance agitation against the naga national council nncled insurgents in 1966 and had to go underground due to this. His book history of hindu chemistry was published in 1902. The statue of unity, 182 metres 597 feet in height, it is to be located facing the narmada dam, 3. With us discover the blend of cultures, colors, and contrasts that is india in this unabridged journey. Rani gaidinliu was a freedom fighter from north east india born on 26th january 1915 at naugkau village in present manipur, who at the age of joined the heraka movement which was involved in. By j p rajkhowa one of the most charismatic, dauntless, patriotic and spiritualist freedom fighters, who is least known to the rest of india, as indian history writers have not scripted on her heroic sacrifices and achievements, due to their usual callousness towards the people of the northeast, happens to be rani gaidinilu. Rani gaidinlius name is hard to find in our history textbooks. Unfortunately, she is not yet included in the history text books educational curriculum like other indian freedom fighters.
She spearheaded an inspiring sociopolitical movement to cast the british out from the manipur and naga belts. Also, uda devi pasi, a dalit leader from uttar pradesh, and rani gaidinliu, a. This article attempts to analyse why rani gaidinliu, who was a freedom fighter and social and religious reformer, was. Rani gaidinliu was a naga political and spiritual leader who had led a revolt against british colonial rule in india. Rani gaidinliu rani gaidinliu biography, life history of.
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