67 years ago, on September 21, 1949, Manipur became a part of India. After Independence, only Manipur and Tripura were princely states and later, they became a part of India after the British rule.
Maharaja Budhachandra signed a Treaty of Accession which granted the merger of Manipur with India. Being one of the important areas in South-East Asia, there are many disputes which are going on related to Manipur and the bordering countries.
Ancient Manipur dates back to 50 BC. At the time, Manipur included the areas of Nagaland, Assam as well as Mizoram.
Nongthou Kangba was the first ruler of Manipur who started his reign in 33 AD
Manipur played a major role in WW II. Japanese army invaded British India via Manipur, where British forces beat Japan before they could enter Imphal.
Manipur became part of India in 1949 and in 1956 it became a Union Territory, whereas 16 years later, Manipur became a state of India
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