Imphal, Nov. 02,
Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said that History can never be distorted and manipulated. This was stated during the opening of the Ethnological Gallery and release of short film of Manipur Legislative Assembly at Old Assembly Complex, Imphal today.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister said that some people are trying to deconstruct and manipulate histories to gain the popularity of their identities. Building of such museum won’t let them to manipulate the historical facts. Quoting Maharajah Bodhachandra, Chief Minister said that from the written records, there were no hill-valley division in the pre-British period and all the communities were living as one in harmony. The Britishers divided the hill and valley on the pretext of better and convenient administration, he added. He maintained that we need to introspect the records which would help in Nation Building and regaining oneness among the communities living in the State.
The Chief Minister stated that with such Museum, people can now learn and gain knowledge about the history of administration in Manipur. Such Museum would strengthen the unity and integrity of the State and also help in diminishing the differences among the communities of the State. Chief Minister appreciated the Speaker and the staffs of the Manipur Legislative Assembly for their sincere efforts for building and maintaining such priceless Museum.
Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly Y. Khemchand, Minister for PWD, Commerce and Industries Th. Biswajit, Minister for Health and Family Welfare L. Jayantakumar, Minister for PHED L. Dikho, Chairman HAC T.T. Haokip, staffs of Manipur Legislative Assembly attended the function.