The Kuki Rebellion or Anglo-Kuki War,[3] was one of the major tribal revolts during the British colonial rule in India. It was a rebellion by the Kuki tribes of Manipur, ostensibly to resist their forcible recruitment into labour corps for the First World War. From a wider historical perspective, it can also be read as a response to the colonial intrusion into Kuki livelihoods, with new forms of economic relations and land policies, as well as the declining authority of Kuki chiefs.[3] The British suppressed the rebellion after two years of fighting, burning 126 villages, destruction of food-stocks, and killing and maiming many of the Kuki community.[3] Durng 2017–2019, the Kuki community of Manipur arranged centennial commemorations for the event at multiple locations in Manipur.[4] Their celebration of the event as a "war" came into contestation by the Meitei and Naga communities of Manipur.[4]
Several Naga groups of Manipur opposed the term "Anglo Kuki War",[5][6] holding that the conflict between the British and the Kukis was a "rebellion" as mentioned in British records, rather than a war.[6] They requested the Government of Manipur to stop the commemoration events of the "Anglo-Kuki War".[7]
In October 2019, the Meitei civil society organisation Federation of Haomee sent a memorandum to Union home minister Amit Shah, and claimed that Shah had supported their demands.[8] Subsequently the Manipur Government ordered the destruction of all the recently erected centenary monuments mentioning "Anglo-Kuki War".[6][5] In 2020, a monolith that mentioned "Anglo-Kuki War" was forced to change it to "Kuki Rising".[9]
In August 2023, in the midst of unprecedented ethnic violence in the state of Manipur that has seen over 50,000 people displaced, Federation of Haomee has registered two FIRs against authors that have written books mentioning "Anglo-Kuki War". Retired colonel Vijay Chenji, who wrote a book titled The Anglo-Kuki War 1917-1919, JNU academics Jangkhomang Guite and Thongkholal Haokip, who edited a volume titled The Anglo- Kuki War, 1917-1919: A Frontier Uprising against Imperialism during the First World War, were accused under section 120/121/123/153-A/200/120-8 of IPC. The complaint claimed that there was no Anglo-Kuki War in Manipur's history and the authors had lied.[10][11]
^ abc Wouters, Jelle J.P. (2019), "The Anglo-Kuki war, 1917-1919: a frontier uprising against imperialism during the First World War (book review)", Asian Ethnicity, 20 (4): 578–580, doi:10.1080/14631369.2019.1619445, S2CID 181819124
^ ab Haokip, T. S. (22 October 2020). "Was it an uprising or a war?". Outlook.
^ ab "Manipur: Kuki militants write to PM Modi over 'Anglo-Kuki War' claim tussle". The Indian Express. 16 October 2019. The Naga bodies claimed that the Kukis are trying to twist the history for there has been no 'Anglo-Kuki War' but 'Kuki-Rebellion 1917'.
^ abc Haokip, T. S. (22 October 2020). "Was It An Uprising Or A War?". Outlook. The matter became tricky when many Manipur Naga Groups opposed the tag "Anglo Kuki War" and alleged that the fight against the British by the Kukis was just a rebellion as recorded in the British and Assam Rifles records. With only a few days left for the commemoration and the inauguration of the monoliths thereof, the Manipur state government directed all the monoliths to be destroyed.
^ "Four Naga tribes on 'Anglo-Kuki War' issue". MorungExpress. ... According to the four Naga tribe bodies, there was no "Anglo-Kuki War" in the history of Manipur. "There is Kuki Rebellion (1917-18) in the history. It was started in December 1917 and brought under control in November 1918, a period of about one year," the joint statement also pointed out. ...
^ "There was no Anglo-Kuki War of 1917-1919: Federation of Haomee". Imphal Free Press.
^ "UPRISING OR WAR?". Northeast Today. 22 October 2020. The monolith at C Aisan Village, which was to be dedicated by the CM in 2019 with the engraving, 'In defence of our ancestral land and freedom' was pulled down and the words changed - 'Anglo Kuki war' to 'Kuki Rising'. A commemoration programme with the changed engraving was organised on 17th of October 2020 and the CM of Manipur inaugurated the newly engraved monolith through Video Conference.
^ "FIRs against author, two academicians in Manipur for allegedly distorting state's history". Scroll.in. 11 August 2023.
^ "Manipur Police File FIR Against Writer, Editors of 2018 Book for 'Distorting State's History'". The Wire. 11 August 2023.
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Ningmuanching (2019), "'As Men of One Country': Rethinking the history of the Anglo-Kuki War", in Jangkhomang Guite; Thongkholal Haokip (eds.), The Anglo-Kuki War, 1917–1919: A Frontier Uprising against Imperialism during World War I, Routledge, pp. 168–197, ISBN978-1-138-50704-3
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The Kuki Rebellion or Anglo Kuki War 3 was one of the major tribal revolts during the British colonial rule in India It was a rebellion by the Kuki tribes of Manipur ostensibly to resist their forcible recruitment into labour corps for the First World War From a wider historical perspective it can also be read as a response to the colonial intrusion into Kuki livelihoods with new forms of economic relations and land policies as well as the declining authority of Kuki chiefs 3 The British suppressed the rebellion after two years of fighting burning 126 villages destruction of food stocks and killing and maiming many of the Kuki community 3 Durng 2017 2019 the Kuki community of Manipur arranged centennial commemorations for the event at multiple locations in Manipur 4 Their celebration of the event as a war came into contestation by the Meitei and Naga communities of Manipur 4 Kuki Rebellion of 1917 19 Anglo Kuki WarLocationManipur Naga Hills North Cachar Hills Chin Hills Kabaw Valley Somra TractResultRebellion suppressedBelligerentsBritish RajKuki tribes of Manipur and MyanmarStrength6 234unknownCasualties and losses60 killed142 wounded97 died of disease120 killed est 126 villages burned 1 2 Disputes on terminologySeveral Naga groups of Manipur opposed the term Anglo Kuki War 5 6 holding that the conflict between the British and the Kukis was a rebellion as mentioned in British records rather than a war 6 They requested the Government of Manipur to stop the commemoration events of the Anglo Kuki War 7 In October 2019 the Meitei civil society organisation Federation of Haomee sent a memorandum to Union home minister Amit Shah and claimed that Shah had supported their demands 8 Subsequently the Manipur Government ordered the destruction of all the recently erected centenary monuments mentioning Anglo Kuki War 6 5 In 2020 a monolith that mentioned Anglo Kuki War was forced to change it to Kuki Rising 9 In August 2023 in the midst of unprecedented ethnic violence in the state of Manipur that has seen over 50 000 people displaced Federation of Haomee has registered two FIRs against authors that have written books mentioning Anglo Kuki War Retired colonel Vijay Chenji who wrote a book titled The Anglo Kuki War 1917 1919 JNU academics Jangkhomang Guite and Thongkholal Haokip who edited a volume titled The Anglo Kuki War 1917 1919 A Frontier Uprising against Imperialism during the First World War were accused under section 120 121 123 153 A 200 120 8 of IPC The complaint claimed that there was no Anglo Kuki War in Manipur s history and the authors had lied 10 11 See alsoBhumij rebellion Indian Rebellion of 1857 Kol rebellion Santhal rebellionNotesReferences Lunkhopao Empire of Violence 2021 p 76 Guite amp Haokip The Anglo Kuki War 2019 Introduction p 2 a b c Wouters Jelle J P 2019 The Anglo Kuki war 1917 1919 a frontier uprising against imperialism during the First World War book review Asian Ethnicity 20 4 578 580 doi 10 1080 14631369 2019 1619445 S2CID 181819124 a b Haokip T S 22 October 2020 Was it an uprising or a war Outlook a b Manipur Kuki militants write to PM Modi over Anglo Kuki War claim tussle The Indian Express 16 October 2019 The Naga bodies claimed that the Kukis are trying to twist the history for there has been no Anglo Kuki War but Kuki Rebellion 1917 a b c Haokip T S 22 October 2020 Was It An Uprising Or A War Outlook The matter became tricky when many Manipur Naga Groups opposed the tag Anglo Kuki War and alleged that the fight against the British by the Kukis was just a rebellion as recorded in the British and Assam Rifles records With only a few days left for the commemoration and the inauguration of the monoliths thereof the Manipur state government directed all the monoliths to be destroyed Four Naga tribes on Anglo Kuki War issue MorungExpress According to the four Naga tribe bodies there was no Anglo Kuki War in the history of Manipur There is Kuki Rebellion 1917 18 in the history It was started in December 1917 and brought under control in November 1918 a period of about one year the joint statement also pointed out There was no Anglo Kuki War of 1917 1919 Federation of Haomee Imphal Free Press UPRISING OR WAR Northeast Today 22 October 2020 The monolith at C Aisan Village which was to be dedicated by the CM in 2019 with the engraving In defence of our ancestral land and freedom was pulled down and the words changed Anglo Kuki war to Kuki Rising A commemoration programme with the changed engraving was organised on 17th of October 2020 and the CM of Manipur inaugurated the newly engraved monolith through Video Conference FIRs against author two academicians in Manipur for allegedly distorting state s history Scroll in 11 August 2023 Manipur Police File FIR Against Writer Editors of 2018 Book for Distorting State s History The Wire 11 August 2023 Bibliography Plan of Operations against the Kuki rebels Reports regarding the progress of the operations Digitized Document indianculture gov in National Archives of India August 1919 retrieved 24 August 2023 Guite Jangkhomang Haokip Thongkholal eds 2019 The Anglo Kuki War 1917 1919 A Frontier Uprising against Imperialism during World War I Routledge ISBN 978 1 138 50704 3 Ningmuanching 2019 As Men of One Country Rethinking the history of the Anglo Kuki War in Jangkhomang Guite Thongkholal Haokip eds The Anglo Kuki War 1917 1919 A Frontier Uprising against Imperialism during World War I Routledge pp 168 197 ISBN 978 1 138 50704 3 Guite Jangkhomang 19 25 February 2011 Monuments Memory and Forgetting in Postcolonial North East India Economic and Political Weekly 46 8 56 64 JSTOR 41151794 Ngamjahao Kipgen Doungul Letkhojam Haokip eds 2021 Against the Empire Polity Economy and Culture during the Anglo Kuki War 1917 1919 Routledge ISBN 978 1 003 00065 5 Hanneng David 2021 From Co operation to Coercion The Anglo Kuki War as a response to changing British geopolitics in Ngamjahao Kipgen Doungul Letkhojam Haokip eds Against the Empire Polity Economy and Culture during the Anglo Kuki War 1917 1919 Routledge pp 53 70 ISBN 978 1 003 00065 5 Lunkhopao Robert 2021 Empire of Violence Colonial state making and frontier violence during the Anglo Kuki War in Ngamjahao Kipgen Doungul Letkhojam Haokip eds Against the Empire Polity Economy and Culture during the Anglo Kuki War 1917 1919 Routledge pp 71 90 ISBN 978 1 003 00065 5 Shakespear Colonel L W 1929 History of the Assam Rifles London Macmillan And Co via archive org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kuki Rebellion of 1917 1919 amp oldid 1187443399, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
