“Sanamahism under threat: A journey through the heart of Manipur”, My Ind, August 17, 2023:

“The last efforts to survive in a vibrant nation with centuries of history and culture continue to amaze the people of India today. Manipuris are religiously, economically, geographically, culturally, and constitutionally distinct people.

Known as the City of Gems, the valley enriched by the Manipur River, and the Kingdom of Paganpa, Manipur is one of the most beautiful regions of India. It is a continuous region of the Himalayan Mountain range, bordering Myanmar to the east, Tripura to the west, Nagaland to the north, and Mizoram to the south.

For centuries, trade and commercial relations from India to Myanmar and other Southeast Asian countries continued through Manipur (Moore, 2015). Manipur was also a gateway for the journey of Indian culture there. Ancient believers known as the Sanamahis (Meiteis) and the Naga tribes found in the Naga Hills inhabited it…..”

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