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About The Book: The book is a systematic, objective and critical analysis of the political history of Manipur as well as the genesis, growth and rise of the political and constitutional movement in the erstwhile princely state of Manipur from 1919 till its merger with the union of India. CONTENTS: Preface 7, Acknowledgements 11, 1. The Manipuri Polity in Historical Setting 13, • Ethnic Structure, Culture and Religion, Political Evolution, 2. Manipur at the End of the Kuki Insurgency: 1917–19 25, • Immediate Causes • Punitive Measures • The Nemises of, Local Maladministration • Ensuring Political and Administrative, Reforms, 3. Naga Unrest: I. Jadonang’s Movement 41, • Problems Possed by Jadonang • Ramifications of the Jadonang, Cult • The Trial and Execution of Jadonang, 4. Naga Unrest: II. Gaidinliu’s Movement, 193233 53, • Contentment of Gaidinliu’s Movement • The End of Gaidinliu, Myth • The Release of Gaidinliu under Political Pressure, 5. The Problem of Accession to the Proposed Indian, Federation, 193539 65, • Manipur’s Condition for Accession • Negotiations Cut, Short by World War II, 6. The Women’s Bazar Agitation, 193941 83, • The Background • Political Repercussions • Administrative, Remedies and Reforms, 7. The Abortive Plan of a ‘Purbachal Pradesh’, 1948 107, • Origins • Causes of Failure, 8. The Movement for Responsible Government 194649 119, • Early Demands • The Era of Political Factionalism, 6 Political Development in Manipur1919–1949, Final Print (TCG, 21/06/2005), After checking Final Print (TCG, 13/07/2005), • Negotiations for Congress Unity • Satyagraha against the, Maharaja, 9. Manipur’s Integration with the Indian Union : 1949 137, • Prelude • Impediments • Manipur’s Accession Achieved, 10. Conclusion 155, Appendices, I. Rules for the Management of the State of Manipur, 1916 165, II. The Government of India Act, 1935 169, III. The Manipur State Constitution Act, 1947 277, IV. The Manipur State Hill Peoples (Administration), Regulation, 1947 28