Patriots Day
Patriots’ Day is an official holiday in Manipur, Indian State bounded by the Indian states of Assam to the west, Nagaland to the north, and Mizoram to the south.
The day is celebrated on 13 August every year to commemorate the memory of the Manipuri commanders who were hanged to death in the Anglo-Manipur War. Here are some details on Patriots’ Day.
When is Patriots’ Day?
Manipur was an independent kingdom and a princely state of the Bristish Raj where the commanders hanged to death for participating in the Anglo-Manipur War. To commemorate the death, Patriots’ Day is celebrated every year on 13 August in Manipur which is observed as Public Holiday in the state.
History of Patriots’ Day
The following are some of the facts related to the history of Patriots’ Day:
- After the death of Maharaja Chandrakriti in 1886, British intended to talk control of Manipur by taking advantage of internal conflict
- Small troops were sent by the Bristish to annex the state
- Bristish army faced heavy resistance which led to the Anglo-Manipuri war of 1891
- Manipuris lacked weapons in comparison to the Bristish army, yet they gave heavy resistance to the British army
- After winning the battle, British sentenced death to those who rebelled and tried to defend their land
- At Bir Tikendrajit Park, Thangal General, Paona Brajabasi, and Yuvaraj Bir Tikendrajit were hanged on 13 August 1991
- The day is observed in remembrance of brave patriots who died fighting for their land against British.
Which States Patriot’s Day Celebrated?
Patriots’ Day is celebrated in the northeastern state of India, Manipur on 13 August every year. On this day, Tikendrajit and four other commanders were publicly executed on this day by the Britishers and along with 21 Manipuris and Kulachandra Singh were transported for life and stripped of their property.
How is Patriot’s Day Celebrated?
Here are the following details regairdng how Patriots’ Day is celebrated in Manipur:
- The day is observed in different districts of the state
- The day is celebrated at Bir Tikendrajit Part in Imphal where the governor and chief minister pays floral tribute to the martyrs
- The chief minister salutes and pays floral tributes to those who were hanged by Britishers (Yubaraj Tikendrajit and Thangal General).
FAQs on Patriots Day
- What is the meaning of Patriots Day?
It is the day that commemorates the bravery of the Manipuri soldiers who fought against the Bristish to safeguard their motherland and lost their lives in the war.
- Why is Patriots Day celebrated in India?
In India, Patriots’ Day is celebrated to honour the lost souls in the Anglo-Manipuri war of 1891 and those who were hanged by the Britishers.
- Who were the great patriots born in Manipur?
Some of the great patriots born in Manipur are Bir Tikendrajit Singh and Paona Brajabashi. The former was the prince of Manipur and is also known as ‘Lion of Manipur’ who sacrificed his life in the struggle for Indian independence. While the latter was the national hero of Manipur and the commander of Manipuri Army in the last Anglo-Manipuri War of 1891 against the British columns coming from Myanmar.
- Is Patriots’ Day observed as a holiday?
Yes, Patriots’ Day is observed as a holiday in Manipur on 13 August every year.
- Was the Patriots’ Day in 2025 a non-working day?
Yes, it was a non-working day in 2025 in Manipur as it is an official holiday in the Indian state of Manipur.
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