In fitting tribute to the freedom fighters from Manipur, the central government has decided to rename Mount Harriet at Kalapani in Andaman and Nicobar Islands as Mount Manipur.
This was announced by union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday while addressing a public rally at Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Mount Harriet, where Manipur’s Maharaja Kulchandra Dhwaj Singh and 22 other freedom fighters were imprisoned, would be renamed as Mount Manipur in their honour, Amit Shah said.
Moreover, the centre has also announced that it will assist the Manipur government for constructing a memorial site at Mount Manipur (Mount Harriet) in Andaman Nicobar Island.
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Meanwhile, Manipur chief minister Biren Singh has expressed happiness over the announcement by the central government.
“We’re immensely thankful to PM Narendra Modi and Amit Shah for such a great honour to our heroes,” Manipur CM Biren Singh said.
He added: “…the Central Govt will assist Manipur in establishing a memorial site at Mt Manipur in Andaman Nicobar Island. The process for signing lease agreement between Andaman Government and Manipur Government is under process.”
In a fitting tribute to Maharaja Kulachandra & other Manipuri freedom fighters imprisoned at Mt Harriet in Kalapani, Hon’ HM Sh @AmitShah Ji has renamed Mt Harriet as Mt Manipur. We’re immensely thankful to PM @narendramodi Ji & Amit Shah Ji for such a great honour of our heroes pic.twitter.com/Sq4dCGKbvK
— N.Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) October 16, 2021