PRESS RELEASE
Ref. No.: MSAD/2011-12/PR/3
Date: 12 December, 2011
To
The Editor (s),
Subject: Prayer to publish a news report on Observance Programme of Nupi Lan (Women’s Revolt) Commemoration Day as a news item on public interest.
Dear Sir/Madame,
The Manipur Students’ Association Delhi (MSAD) had organised an observance programme as a part of the Memorial Day of Nupi Lan (Women’s Revolt), at Arts Faculty, Delhi University at 2:30 p m. Nearly twentyfive (25) individuals from different groups including students from different Universities and other institutions attended the programme.
The members extended a heartiest salute to those who fought for a New Revolution and who gave an awakening to the Manipuri society in the early 20th century against the British Imperial Regime.
The programme facilitates a deep and purposeful historical narration of Nupi Lan between 1904 and 1939. The members jointly analyzed the colonial attention of the British Rule and its absolute policies of political economy of 1990s in Manipur and its surroundings. The members counted the inherent influences and the periodical participations of Manipuri Women in every socio-political and socio-economic issues and movements.
At the closing of the programme, the members extended solemn solidarity to the spirits and movements of Manipuri Women.
So, I, the undersigned request you to kindly publish the reported news and also the enclosed released statement on public interest.
With regards,
Enclosed: Released Statement
Apunbana Yaipharae
(Unity is Victory)
Manipur Students’ Association Delhi
(Estd. 1971)