INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Gaidinliu was born on 26 January 1915 at Nungkao (or Longkao) village in the present-day Tousem sub-division of Tamenglong District, Manipur. She was from the Rongmei Naga tribe (also known as Kabui).

Detailed explanation-2: -Haipu Jadonang Malangmei, popularly known as Haipu Jadonang, was a Rongmei Naga leader from Manipur who fought valiantly against British colonial rule.

Detailed explanation-3: -After this, Gaidinliu led the Heraka movement. The movement exhorted the people not to pay taxes and submit to the foreigners. She was also against the Christian missionaries and wanted a revival of the tribal religions. The government started a massive search operation to arrest her.

Detailed explanation-4: -After being released in 1947 she continued to work for the betterment of the community. Nehru described Gaidinliu as the “daughter of the hills” and he gave her the title of ‘Rani’ for her courage. She was also awarded a Padma Bhushan.

Detailed explanation-5: -IMPHAL: Rich tributes were paid to Zelaingrong Naga freedom fighter Haipou Jadonang in various parts of the state on Monday on his 91st death anniversary. Born at Kambiron village in Tamenglong in 1905, Jadonang led the movement against the British in the Zeliangrong-dominated areas.