Mount Harriet at Kalapani in Andaman & Nicobar Islands renamed as Mount Manipur
- Oct 17, 2021,
- Updated Oct 17, 2021, 12:21 AM IST
IMPHAL: The central government decided to rename Mount Harriet in Kalapani, Andaman, and Nicobar Islands, as Mount Manipur, as a fitting homage to Manipur's freedom fighters.
This was announced by Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday while addressing a public rally at Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Posting the development on Twitter state Chief Minister N.Biren Singh wrote, "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."
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Furthermore, the central government has stated that it will support the Manipur government in the construction of a memorial site at Mount Manipur in the Andaman Nicobar Islands.
"Yet again, PM">@narendramodi Ji & HM ">@AmitShah Ji has kindly given most befitting recognition to Manipur’s contribution to The Freedom Struggle, sealing for us a connection with national history. Indebted forever, Manipur salutes your leadership. Thank you ," expressing happiness on the Centre's decision CM Biren Singh further tweeted.