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For nearly two thousand years, Manipur—ancient Kangleipak—sustained a powerful military culture that resisted Burmese invasions, colonial expansion, and political erasure. From the Lallup system that turned an entire society into a reserve army, to elite cavalry armed with Arambai, and the spiritual martial discipline of Huyen Lallong (Thang-Ta), this documentary uncovers the forgotten warriors who fought empires and refused to disappear. Tracing events from the Seven Years Devastation (1819–1826) to the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891 and the martyrdom at Khongjom, this video reveals how resistance, ritual, and memory shaped Manipur’s enduring warrior identity.

📚 Sources & Further Reading

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Manipur PSC Notes – Ancient Warfare and Military Organization

IJMRA – Military Administration of Manipur

EBSCO – Burmese-Manipuri Wars

Incredible India – Discover the Beauty of Kangla, Imphal

InHeritage Foundation – Overview of Kangla Fort

Peepul Tree – The Sentinel Fort of Manipur

Wikipedia – Huyen Lallong, Thang Ta, Kangla Fort, Chahi Taret Khuntakpa, Herachandra

E-Pao.net – Tracing the Martial Traditions of Manipur; Battle of Khongjom; Khongjom Parva

Imphal Times – The Seven Years Devastation (1819–1826)

Journal of Namibian Studies – Seven Years Devastation and Manipuri Muslims

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UNESCO ICM – Traditional Martial Arts Resources