MANIPUR CONSTITUTION,1947
- who made?
The first ever written Manipur Constitution
had been adopted by king Loyamba in 1100 AD.
The next one happened to be the 1947 constitution.
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After the adoption of independent Manipur Constitution on 26 July 1947, Manipur king declared the independence of Manipur on 14 August,1947.With that declaration under the independent constitution, Manipuri constitutionalism had washed out the "Instrument of Accession" signed on 11 August,1947.Some neo-colonial scholars argued that the constitution was a legacy of British colonialism.Prof.N.Sanajaoba wanted the hard truth from the first Manipuri[ sic.not Pearson a foreigner]
chief minister PB.Singh who replied as follows:
PB Singh's letter to N.Sanajaoba Date 2 February,1996
" Dear Sanajaoba
When I returned from the Army, I joined Manipur State Service on 6th August 1947.Majopr F.F.Pearson I.P.S.{ Indian Political Service], showed me a book containing Model constitutions from which he and the Constitution making body was getting help.
He made no mention of any external force making it necessary for the Manipur Government to draw up a Constitution.
The Constitution was signed by the Maharajah and there was no need for any other person or authority to affix another signature.
Yours sincerely,
sd/-( P.B.Singh)
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quote of the day
" A nation cannot become free and at the same time continue to oppress other nations"
-Karl Marx and Engles in Collected works,vol.6,p. 389.
G.Glezerman adds," That is why a people
which enslves another people forges,as Marx put it, its own chains".
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