On April 23, 2020 Manipur commemorated ‘ Khongjom Day’ at Khongjom War Memorial Complex, Thoubal. On this day state remembered the people who valiantly fought in the Anglo-Manipuri War in 1891.
State Chief Minister N. Biren Singh led a group in laying floral tribute at Khonjom War Memorial atop Kheba hill and later to Paona Brajabashi Statue located at the foothill.
About Khongjom Day
The Khongjom Day is celebrated every year on April 23 by Manipur to pay tribute to the war heroes of Anglo-Manipuri War 1891 who had sacrificed their lives fighting against the British to protect freedom of Manipur. The site is about 35 KM south of Imphal in Thoubal district where the battle was fight between Manipuri and British.
