List of kings of the Ningthouja dynasty

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This is a list of Meitei kings of the Ningthouja dynasty (alias Meitei dynasty), who ruled from 33 AD and later reigned over the Kingdom of Manipur after its establishment in 1110 AD as they are recorded in the Royal Chronicle of Manipur (Cheitharol Kumbaba).[1] The Chronicle was reconstructed during the 18th century, with unknown provenance of the earlier sections and, according to scholars, its historicity is assured only for the portions after 1485.[2]
The Ningthouja dynasty was founded by King Nongda Lairen Pakhangba in 33 AD, who assumed the title Meidingu for the later kings belonging to the dynasty, after defeating the once powerful Khabas.[3][4] Before he took the throne, the salais or clans were already in existence and they each had their own kings and territories.[5] Nongda Lairen Pakhangba initiated the process of unification of the warring ethnic groups and principalities groups, which led to the formation of Manipur realm, under the political supremacy of the Ningthouja dynasty in the first century AD.[6][7]
The Kingdom of Kangleipak with written constitution was established in 1110 AD by King Loiyumba of the Ningthouja dynasty, who incorporated most neighboring principalities, with the Ningthouja dynasty as ruling house of the kingdom.[8][9][10][11] The Kangleipak kings expanded their territory, reaching their zenith under king Khagemba (1597–1652 AD). In 1714, a king named Pamheiba adopted Hinduism. He adopted the name Gharib Nawaz, and in 1724 renamed the kingdom as "Manipur" (Sanskrit for "abode of jewels"). Manipur was conquered by Burma in 1819 AD, and became a Princely State within the British Raj in 1825 AD till 1947 AD.[12]
On 11 August 1947 AD, Maharajah of Manipur Bodhchandra Singh signed the Instrument of Accession[13] joining the Union of India while retaining internal autonomy. In October 1949, he further signed a merger agreement with India allegedly under coercion.[14] Manipur then became a part C state of the Republic of India governed by the Constitution of India.[15]
List
[edit source]- Nongdā Lāiren Pākhangba (33–154 AD), founder of dynasty
- Khuyoi Tompok (154–264 AD)
- Taothingmang (264–364 AD)
- Khui Ningomba (364–379 AD)
- Pengsiba (379–394 AD)
- Kaokhangba (394–411 AD)
- Naokhamba (411–428 AD)
- Naophangba (428–518 AD)
- Sameirang (518–568 AD)
- Ura Konthouba (568–658 AD)
- Naothingkhong (663–763 AD)
- Khongtekcha (763–773 AD)
- Keirencha (784–799 AD)
- Yaraba (799–821 AD)
- Ayangba (821–910 AD)
- Ningthoucheng (910–949 AD)
- Chenglei-Ipan-Lanthaba (949–969 AD)
- Keiphaba Yanglou (969–984 AD)
- Irengba (984–1074 AD)
- Loiyumba (1074–1122 AD), he provided the Meetei kingdom with a written constitution which is known as the Loiyumpa Silyel (Loiyumba Sinyen).[16]
- Loitongba (1122–1150 AD)
- Atom Yoiremba (1150–1163 AD)
- Iwanthaba (1163–1195 AD)
- Thawanthaba (1195–1231 AD)
- Chingthang Lanthaba (1231–1242 AD)
- Thingbai Shelhongba (1242–1247 AD)
- Puranthaba (–1263 AD)
- Khumomba (1263–1278 AD)
- Moiramba (1278–1302 AD)
- Thangbi Lanthaba (1302–1324 AD)
- Kongyamba (1324–1335 AD)
- Telheiba (1335–1355 AD)
- Tonaba (1355–1359 AD)
- Tabungba (1359–1394 AD)
- Lairenba (1394–1399 AD)
- Punsiba (1404–1432 AD)
- Ningthoukhomba (1432–1467 AD)
- Senbi Kiyamba (1467–1508 AD)
- Koiremba (1508–1512 AD)
- Lamkyamba (1512–1523 AD)
- Nonginphaba (1523–1524 AD)
- Kabomba (1524–1542 AD)
- Tangjamba (1542–1545 AD)
- Chalamba (1545–1562 AD)
- Senbi Mungyamba (1562–1597 AD)
- Khagemba(1597–1652 AD)
- Khunjaoba (1652–1666 AD)
- Paikhomba (1666–1697 AD)
- Charairongba (1697–1709 AD)
- Gharib Nawaz (Pamheiba) (1709–1748 AD), adopted name of Manipur.
- Chitsai (1748–1751 AD)
- Bharatsai (1752 AD)
- Gaurisiam (1753-1759 AD and 1761-1763 AD)
- Bhagya Chandra (Ching-Thang Khomba) (1759-1760 AD and 1763–1798 AD)
- Rabinchandra (Harshachandra, Labanyachandra) (1798–1801 AD), son of Bhagya Chandra
- Madhuchandra (1801–1804 AD), brother of Rabinchandra
- Chourjit Singh (1804–1814 AD), brother of Madhuchandra
- Marjit Singh (1814–1819 AD), brother of Chourjit Singh, vassal of Burma (Alaungpaya)
Burmese rule in Manipur (1819–1825 AD)
[edit source]There were some puppet kings of Manipur during the Seven Years Devastation (Chahi Taret Khuntakpa). They were:
- Yumjaotaba (1820 AD), son of Madhuchandra
- Gambhir Singh (1821 AD, 6 months), brother of Marjit Singh
- Jai Singh (1822 AD)
- Jadu Singh (Nongpok Chinglenkhomba) (1823 AD)
- Raghab Singh (1823-1824 AD)
- Bhadrasing (1824 AD), father of Nara Singh
British protectorate of Manipur (1824-1891 AD)
[edit source]Manipur became a British protectorate after the outbreak of the First Anglo-Burmese War. The kings were:
- Gambhir Singh (Chinglen Nongdrenkhomba) (1825–1834 AD), restored after the First Anglo-Burmese War
- Regency for Chandrakirti Singh (1834–1850 AD)
- Nara Singh (1844–1850 AD), son of Bhadra Singh
- Debendro Singh (1850 AD), brother of Nara Singh
- Chandrakirti Singh (1850–1886 AD), son of Gambhir Singh
- Surchandra Singh (1886–1890 AD)
- Kulachandra Singh (1890–1891 AD)
Princely state of Manipur (1891-1949 AD)
[edit source]Manipur became a princely state after the Anglo-Manipur War. The kings were:
- Churachand Singh (1891–1941 AD)
- Bodhchandra Singh (1941-1949 AD)
Military and political power were exercised by the general commanding British forces in Manipur
Dominion of India and Republic of India
[edit source]Sovereign State of Manipur
[edit source]- Bodhchandra Singh (1947–1949 AD), last official ruler of Manipur[17]
Titular rulers
[edit source]- Bodhchandra Singh (1949–1955 AD)
- Pareihanba Okendro (1955–1976 AD)
- Leishemba Sanajaoba (1976–present)
See also
[edit source]References
[edit source]- ↑ The court chronicle of the kings of Manipur : the Cheitharon kumpapa : original text, translation, and notes. Parratt, Saroj Nalini. London: Routledge. 2005. ISBN 0-203-44427-2. OCLC 252763470.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ Samrat (17 June 2023), "Notion States: The many nationalisms colliding in the Manipur violence", The Caravan
- ↑ Singh, Dr Th Suresh (2 June 2014). The Endless Kabaw Valley: British Created Visious Cycle of Manipur, Burma and India. Quills Ink. p. 28. ISBN 978-93-84318-00-0.
Quoting 'Pakhangba Laihui, "Panthoibi Khongul" etc., scholar Khelchandra stated in his article "Sources of the History of Manipur" at page 37 stated that the Khaba dynasty ruled in Manipur before 1st Century AD before Nongda-Lairen Pakhangba, the 1st recognized King of Kangla, ascended the throne in 33 AD.
- ↑ Tarapot, Phanjoubam (2003). Bleeding Manipur. Har-Anand Publications. p. 92. ISBN 978-81-241-0902-1.
- ↑ "International Journal of Dravidian Linguistics: IJDL". International Journal of Dravidian Linguistics: 159. 2011.
- ↑ Tarapot, Phanjoubam (2003). Bleeding Manipur. Har-Anand Publications. p. 96. ISBN 978-81-241-0902-1.
- ↑ Homen Thangjam (19 May 2021). Manipur KCDO Silver Jubilee Souvenir 2021. pp. 15–16.
- ↑ Phanjoubam Tarapot, Bleeding Manipur, Har Anand Publications (30 July 2007) ISBN 978-8124109021
- ↑ Arora, Vibha; Kipgen, Ngamjahao (2012). "The Politics of Identifying with and Distancing from Kuki Identity in Manipur". Sociological Bulletin. 61 (3): 429–449. doi:10.1177/0038022920120303. ISSN 0038-0229. JSTOR 26290634. S2CID 157167951.
Historically, Manipur was an independent kingdom ruled by Meitei dynasty. The physical boundary of Manipur has been fluctuating with historical changes in political power and the intra state and the inter state boundaries
- ↑ Singha, Memchaton (2016). "Marriage Diplomacy Between the States of Manipur and Burma, 18th to 19th Centuries". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 77: 874–879. ISSN 2249-1937. JSTOR 26552717.
Both Manipur and Burma succeeded in maintaining their status as independent princely states until the British occupation by in the last part of 19th century
- ↑ Waikhom, Rangitabali (2002). "Women's Society and Politics in Pre-Colonial Manipur". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 63: 1356–1357. ISSN 2249-1937. JSTOR 44158255.
- ↑ Mukherjee, Kunal (28 February 2021). Race, Ethnicity and Religion in Conflict Across Asia. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-000-37161-1.
- ↑ Instrument of accession of ruler of Manipur state
- ↑ Subramanian, K. S. (5 October 2015). State, Policy and Conflicts in Northeast India. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-39650-5.
- ↑ Roy, Kaushik (2 March 2017). Unconventional Warfare in South Asia, 1947 to the Present. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-351-87709-1.
- ↑ KSHETRIMAYUM, JOGENDRO (2009). "Shooting the Sun: A Study of Death and Protest in Manipur". Economic and Political Weekly. 44 (40): 48–54. ISSN 0012-9976. JSTOR 25663656.
Loiyamba Shinyen (ls), considered the first writ ten constitution of Manipur (Kabui 1988; Naorem 1988). Dated to 1110 ad, it was written during the reign of Loiyamba or Loiyumba
- ↑ "Biography of His Highness Maharaja Bodhachandra Last King of Manipur Part 1". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
External links
[edit source]- nigombam, macks. "A Brief history of the Meiteis of Manipur". themanipurpage.tripod.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- "Titular king Leishemba Sanajaoba Archives - The Sangai Express". The Sangai Express. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
- History of Manipur:The Medieval Period - IIT Guwahati
- Manipur and the mainstream by N. Tombi Singh
- The court chronicles of the kings of Manipur - Cheitharol Kumpapa