Hijam irabot biography
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Hijam Irabot
Freedom fighter, social activist and politician from Manipur
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In this Meitei name, the family name is Hijam and the given name is Irabot.
Hijam Irabot (30 September 1896 – 26 September 1951), also known as Jana Neta (Meeyamgi Luchingba in Manipuri) Hijam Irabot,[1] was a politician and leader of Communist party of India and revolutionary social activist from Manipur. He fought against the social evils of the society. He later was jailed for supporting the second Nupi Lan, 1939. In the June/July 1948 election to the Manipur Assembly, Irabot won from the Utlou Constituency.
Early life
[edit]Irabot was born to Hijam Ibungohal Singh and Chongtham Ningol Thambalngambi at Pishum Thong Oinam Leikai. After his father's death, he moved with his mother to stay with his aunt at Moirangkhom Sougaijam leikai. He studied at Johnstone Higher Secondary School, Imphal, Manipur (still existing, located at the Western side of the Kangla Fort), till Class 7 and founded two student bodies, Bal Sangha and Chhatra Sanmelan. In 1913, he went to Dhaka with his cousin, Sawaijam Somorendro and was admitted to Pugoj High School to study till Class 9. In 1915, he dropped out due to insufficient funds a
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Brief Profile of Comrade Hijam Irabot
Courtesy: Comrade Irabot and the Way Forward
Hijam Irabot:
* Born on 30 September 1896 at Oinam Leikai near Pishumthong, Imphal, Manipur.
* After his father’s death, he moved with his mother to stay with his aunt Sougaijam Ongbi Ibeton Devi at Moirangkhom Sawaijam, Imphal. After his mother’s death and his return from Dacca in 1915 he was sheltered in the house of Maibam Samden of Wangkhei, Imphal.
* He was known as Jana-Neta (Leader of the people) by the Cacharis, Simanta Prahari (Sentinel of the Frontier) by Hemango Biswas, AFOJI ( elder comrade in Burmese or, comrade Ahal to the armed Manipuri red guards) by the then Burmese Communist Party.
Father’s Name:
* Hijam Ibungohal
Mother’s Name:
* Chongtham Ningol Thambalngambi of Hijam Leikai
Spouse’s Name:
* Rajkumari Khomdonsana, daughter of MK Chandrahas, elder brother of the then reigning King Churachand.
Schools attended:
* Johnstone Higher Secondary School, Imphal (upto Class seven).
* Pugoj High School, Dhaka, in present day Bangladesh (upto class nine). In 1915, he dropped out due to shortage of money and went to Agartala.
Literature & Journalism:
* Editor, Meitei Chanu, a hand written magazine brought out in 1922.
* Author, Saidem Seireng, a text book purchased from h
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