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Ram Nath Kovind Ram Nath Kovind (; born 1 October 1945) is an Indian politician who served as the 14th President of India from 2017 to 2022. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is the second person after K. R. Narayanan, from the Dalit community ...
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and Dr.
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Governor of Manipur The governor of Manipur is the nominal head and representative of the president of India in the state of Manipur. The governor is appointed by the president for a term of five years. The current and 17th governor of Manipur is La. Ganesan from A ...
, visiting the INA Museum, at Moirang, in
Manipur Manipur () ( mni, Kangleipak) is a state in Northeast India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. It is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west. It also borders two regions of Myanm ...
on November 22, 2017. , location = INA Martyrs' Memorial Complex, Moirang,
Bishnupur District Bishnupur district ( Meitei pronunciation: /ˌbɪʃnʊˈpʊə/) is a district of Manipur state in northeastern India. Origin of name Its name is derived from a Vishnu temple located at Lamangdong. Geography Bishnupur town is the administrat ...
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Manipur Manipur () ( mni, Kangleipak) is a state in Northeast India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. It is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west. It also borders two regions of Myanm ...
, type = War museum , key_holdings = Hundreds of rare photographs of
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Subhas Chandra Bose ( ; 23 January 1897 – 18 August 1945 * * * * * * * * *) was an Indian nationalist whose defiance of British authority in India made him a hero among Indians, but his wartime alliances with Nazi Germany and Imperi ...
and the INA maps, insignia, currency notes, Netaji's letters, INA badges and Japanese amulets , curator = Mrinashree Mairembam , owner =
Government of Manipur The Government of Manipur ( mni, Manipur Leingak; /mə.ni.pur lə́i.ŋak/), also known as the State Government of Manipur, or locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Manipur and its 16 districts. ...
, collection_size = More than 1000 WWII related objects and documents , established = 1985 The INA War Museum ( mni, INA Laan-gi Pukei Lankei Shanglen) or the Indian National Army War Museum ( mni, India Leipaak-ki Laanmi-gi Pukei Lankei Shanglen) is a
WWII World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...
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in Moirang,
Manipur Manipur () ( mni, Kangleipak) is a state in Northeast India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. It is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west. It also borders two regions of Myanm ...
. It is the only official WWII museum in
Manipur Manipur () ( mni, Kangleipak) is a state in Northeast India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. It is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west. It also borders two regions of Myanm ...
though many other WWII museums are opened in the state. This museum is situated inside the
INA Memorial Complex The INA Martyrs' Memorial complex is a war memorial at Moirang Moirang is a town in the Indian state of Manipur. It is situated approximately 45 km south of the state capital Imphal. It has an area of 269 km2 with a population of 62,1 ...
. The museum focuses primarily on the rise of the
Indian National Army The Indian National Army (INA; ''Azad Hind Fauj'' ; 'Free Indian Army') was a collaborationist armed force formed by Indian collaborators and Imperial Japan on 1 September 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II. Its aim was to secure In ...
(INA) and the contributions of Subhash Chandra Bose to the
Indian independence movement The Indian independence movement was a series of historic events with the ultimate aim of ending British Raj, British rule in India. It lasted from 1857 to 1947. The first nationalistic revolutionary movement for Indian independence emerged ...
. This museum is the only official museum dedicated to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.


History

Moirang is the first place in
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
n soil where the Indian national tricolour flag was hoisted. It was in this place where the INA War Museum and the INA Martyrs' Memorial Complex were developed. The INA War Museum was established in the year 1985. It was in tribute to Subhash Chandra Bose for his roles in the Indian Freedom Struggle.


Collections and features

The Indian National Army War Museum displays artefacts and relics of WWII found from various locations in
Manipur Manipur () ( mni, Kangleipak) is a state in Northeast India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. It is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west. It also borders two regions of Myanm ...
. These relics dating back to 1944 include arms and ammunition, bayonets, helmets and other documents. It also displays hundreds of rare photographs of
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Subhas Chandra Bose ( ; 23 January 1897 – 18 August 1945 * * * * * * * * *) was an Indian nationalist whose defiance of British authority in India made him a hero among Indians, but his wartime alliances with Nazi Germany and Imperi ...
and the INA, maps, insignia, currency notes, Netaji's letters, INA badges and Japanese amulets.


Exhibits

The INA museum exhibits a gallery of historical personalities of
Manipur Manipur () ( mni, Kangleipak) is a state in Northeast India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. It is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west. It also borders two regions of Myanm ...
including Manipuri soldiers in the
Indian National Army The Indian National Army (INA; ''Azad Hind Fauj'' ; 'Free Indian Army') was a collaborationist armed force formed by Indian collaborators and Imperial Japan on 1 September 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II. Its aim was to secure In ...
.


See also

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Imphal Peace Museum The Imphal Peace Museum (IPM) ( mni, Imphal Aying-Achik Pukei Lankei Shanglen, ja, インパール平和資料館, Inpāru heiwa shiryōkan) is a World War II museum at the foothills of the Red Hills (Maibam Lokpa Ching) in Manipur, India. It is ...
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Kakching Garden ) , native_name_lang = mni , other_name = , settlement_type = town , image_skyline = , image_alt = , image_caption = , nickname = , pushpin_map ...
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Keibul Lamjao National Park The Keibul Lamjao National Park ( mni, Keibul Lamjao Leipakki Lampak) is a national park in the Bishnupur district of the state of Manipur in India. It is in area, the only floating park in the world, located in North East India, and an integr ...
- world's only floating national park in Manipur, India *
Khonghampat Orchidarium The Khonghampat Orchidarium ( mni, Khonghampat Urei Leikol) is a botanical garden in Imphal, Manipur, India. It is dedicated to the collection, cultivation, preservation and display of a wide range of 500 varieties of orchids found in Manipur. It ...
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Loktak Folklore Museum The Loktak Folklore Museum ( mni, Loktak Khunnung Pukei Lankei Shanglen) or the Thanga Folklore Museum ( mni, Thanga Khunnung Pukei Lankei Shanglen) is a folk museum in Thanga Island in the Loktak lake of Manipur, India. It cares for and displays ...
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Manipur State Museum ) , native_name_lang = Manipuri , established = 23rd of September, 1969 , location = Near Imphal Polo Ground, Imphal, Manipur , type = Museum , founder = Government of Manipur , curator = Mrs Y Binita Devi , owner = Government of Manipur , image = ...
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Manipur Zoological Garden Manipur Zoological Garden ( mni, Manipur Sha-Uchek Thampham) is a zoo in Iroisemba, Manipur. It is the second habitat of Sangai (''Cervus eldi eldi''), the world's only dancing deer species, after the Keibul Lamjao National Park, the world's only ...
* Phumdi - Floating biomasses in Manipur, India *
Sekta Archaeological Living Museum The Sekta Archaeological Living Museum ( mni, Sekta Kei) is a museum in Sekta village in the Indian state of Manipur. It is a protected archaeological site which is one of the six mounds identified in the area. It is known for its secondary burial ...
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Yangoupokpi-Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary ) , iucn_category = , coordinates = , map = India Manipur#India , relief = yes , photo = Purple Sapphire Heliophorus epicles UP by Dr. Raju Kasambe DSC 8697 (5).jpg , photo_caption = Purple Sapphire ('' Heliophorus epicles'') in the Yang ...


References


External links


The INA War Museum www.museumsofindia.org
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Ganesan pays floral tribute to Netaji INA soldiers www.pothashang.in

Governor visits INA Museum www.pothashang.in

INA flag hoisting anniversary observed at Moirang www.pothashang.in

INA will be upgraded soon - CM www.pothashang.in

Governor hoists National Flag INA www.pothashang.in

President paid Homage Subhash Chandra Bose INA Moirang www.pothashang.in
Museums in Manipur Museums in India World War II museums