Daily Editorial

Bir Tikendrajit Singh
(1856-1891)

Bir Tikendrajit Singh was the prince of the independent kingdom of Manipur and the commander of Manipuri army. The Anglo-Manipur war took place under his leadership.

On March 31, 1891, the British government sent military force against Manipur from Kohima, Silchar and Tamu. The Manipuri army fought bravely against the British under the leadership of Bir Tikendrajit Singh but eventually lost. The British arrested him and he was finally hanged on August 13, 1891.