The Rongmei (also known as ''Kabui'') are one of the major indigenous communities a part of the

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tribes of

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. The Rongmei Naga are a

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under the

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. The Rongmei have a rich culture, customs and traditions. They share similarity with their kindred tribes of Zeme, Liangmai and Inpui which together are known as

Zeliangrong Zeliangrong people are one of the major indigenous Naga communities living in the tri-junction of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland in India. They are the descendants of Nguiba. The term "Zeliangrong" refers to the Zeme, Liangmai and Rongmei Nag ...

Rebellion

Rongmei territory was conquered by the

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in the nineteenth century. In 1891, they imposed a house tax on the people of Tamenglong. The Rongmei refused to pay any tax from 1891 to 1894. In response, C.L. Crawford, Assistant Political Agent of Manipur, used force to collect the tax from the Tamenglong hills in 1894. Four years of defiance by the Rongmei and its consequences aroused national consciousness among the Rongmei. Eventually, under the leadership of

Haipou Jadonang Jadonang Malangmei (1905-1931) popularly known as Haipou Jadonang was a Naga people, Naga spiritual leader and political activist from Manipur, British India. He established the ''Heraka'' religious movement, which was based on the ancestral Naga ...

and his successor

Rani Gaidinliu Gaidinliu Pamei (26 January 1915 – 17 February 1993) popularly known as Rani Gaidinliu was a Naga people, Naga spiritual and political leader who led a revolt against British rule in India, British rule in India. At the age of 13, she joined ...

, the Rongmei rebelled against British rule in the 1930s. This rebellion gave momentum to and garnered support for the vision of ''Naga Raj''.

Notable people

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Gaikhangam Gangmei Gaikhangam Gangmei (born 12 November 1950) is an Indian politician and member of Congress Working Committee. He served as first Deputy Chief Minister of Manipur from 2012-2017 and also as MPCC president. Personal life Gangmei was born in ...

Gangmumei Kamei Gangmumei Kamei (21 October 1939 – 5 January 2017) was a notable Indian historian and scholar of Manipur. He was also a politician in his later career, and served as a minister in the Government of Manipur. Academic career Kamei was born in I ...

Jiangam Kamei Guru Jianngam Kamei (1963–2016) was a noted music director, lyricist, and singer from Manipur, India. He was conferred the title "Guru Shiksha Parampara Award" by Ministry of Art and Culture, Government of India for his contribution to the fie ...

Meijinlung Kamson Prof. Meijinlung Kamson (born 17 January 1939 is an Indian politician from Majorkhul in District Imphal (Manipur) who has served as the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs from 1995–96. He was elected four times to 8th, 9th, 10th and 1 ...

* Rachunliu G. Kamei

References

External links

www.nambon.com
- Zeliangrong community information {{Hill tribes of Northeast India Scheduled Tribes of Manipur Naga people Ethnic groups in Northeast India Ethnic groups in South Asia

Rebellion

Notable people

See also

References

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