Nupi Lan

The women in Manipur, enjoy a special status in society and have always taken an active role in shaping the history of Manipur. Nupi Lan which loosely translates to women’s war in English is an important movement in the history of Manipur. The Manipuri women waged two historic wars in 1904 and 1939 against mass exploitation and artificial famine triggered by the British imperialists.

Nupi Lan

The women in Manipur, enjoy a special status in society and have always taken an active role in shaping the history of Manipur. Nupi Lan which loosely translates to women’s war in English is an important movement in the history of Manipur. The Manipuri women waged two historic wars in 1904 and 1939 against mass exploitation and artificial famine triggered by the British imperialists.