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The Migration and Settlement of the Manipuris in Assam
Dr M. Ningamba Singha
Abstract:
The history of the migration of the Manipuris from their homeland Manipur and settled at different places in the different periods of time in Assam. Their settlement can be seen in the Barak Valley, the Brahmaputra Valley and the Surma Valley (presently in Bangladesh) of Assam are the zenith of a long process events and circumstances. It is an effort to learn more about the Manipuris' history of settlement and migration in Assam. Their current composite identity is directly linked to their history of settlement. The study employed both primary and secondary sources. The primary sources were gathered through field study in the Manipuri settlement different districts of Assam and its surrounding areas. The Questionnaires were distributed and interviews were conducted with the local and dignitaries. The information, thus, collected were corroborated with the secondary sources collected from numerous published articles and books. Thus, a comprehensive account of the history of the migration and settlement of the Manipuris in Assam was formulated.Thus, in this paper tries to find out the history of the migration and settlement of the Manipuris in Assam.