Freedom Fighters of Northeast India
Maniram Dewan He was one of the greatest freedom fighters of Assam and was the first person to establish a private tea garden in Assam. He was hanged for conspiring against the British authority during the 1857 revolt.
Kiang Nangbah (U Kiang Nangbah) He was one of the greatest freedom fighters from the Meghalaya who fought against the British during the revolt of 1857. The British hanged him publicly at Iawmusiang in Galway town in the West Jaintia Hills district on 30 December 1862 to convey the message that if anyone who question the British authority then they would be treated like this. The Government of India in 2001 issued postage stamp to commemorate him.
Taji Mideren He was from the elopian village in the North Eastern region of India. He established a Mishmi leadership to resist the unholy expansion of British authority. He was captured by the British in December 1917 and after that deported to Tezpur in Assam where he was hanged.
Rani Gaidinliu She was a Rongmei Naga spiritual and political leader who revolted an armed resistance against the British authority which drag her to the life imprisonment. PT. Jawaharlal Nehru gave her the title of 'Rani' and then after she gained local popularity as Rani Gaidinliu. After independence, she was released and later Government of India awarded her a Padma Bhushan.
Shoorvir Pasaltha He was the first Mizo freedom fighter who sacrifices his life while resisting the unholy expansion of British authority during the invasion of the Lushai Hills in 1890.
Bir Tikendra Jit Singh He was the commander of the Manipuri army and one who masterminded the 'Palace Revolution' against the British which causes the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891 or the 'Manipur Expedition'. He was captured by the British during Manipur expedition and was hanged publicly.
Matmor Jamoh He was an Adi warrior of Arunachal Pradesh and revolutionary leader who did not like the British supremacy. So he gathered young Adi warriors of the Arunachal Pradesh to resist the British expedition. He and his Adi warriors killed so many British officials. During the resistance of a British expedition, he was captured and sentenced to lifetime imprisonment.
Chengjapao Kuki (Doungel) He was Chief of Aisan, the city of Doungel clan. As per the many historical records, he is popular as Chengjapao Kuki. He was the member of Indian National Army under Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. He was one of the Kuki Leaders who questioned the British authority during Kuki Uprising. He organised Kuki people (tribes of Mizoram) against colonial and feudal authority of the British under the banner of Indian National Army.
Bhogeswari Phuakanii She is one of the prominent martyrs of August Kranti (Quit India Movement) from Nagaon District of Assam. She was shot dead during non-violent protest marches against British rule.
Kanaklata Barua She is popularly known as 'Birbala'. She took active part in the Quit India Movement as the head of the women volunteers line with the National Flag in her hand. She was shot dead by the British police during a non-violent protest at the Gohpur Police Station.