The Politics of Identity and Settlement of Manipuri in Myanmar

Title: The Politics of Identity and Settlement of Manipuri in Myanmar
Author: Angelee Wolleng
ISBN: 978-81-933068-5-7
Language: English
Year of Publication: June 2017

About the Author:

Dr. Angelee Wolleng of Sirarakhong village, Ukhrul District, Manipur finished her doctor of philosophy in Manipuri diaspora in Myanmar from Manipur University. In course of her research work, she has gone through the challenges of visiting the diaspora’s in Myanmar with tourist visa, wearing Myanmarese dress due to military rule in Myanmar. She has also contributed a number of article projects to some books and journals. She is now married to Mr. Pem Makan, Dpty. Commdnt, CRPF of Koso Village, Ukhrul district Manipur.

About the Book:

Manipuri diaspora in Myanmar is the first work done so far on the Meiteis who settled in Myanmar. The Meitei in Myanmar are the offspring of the war victims deported to Burma as a consequence of the political crisis between the erstwhile kingdom of Manipur and Burma (Now Myanmar).

The diaspora were uprooted from family, friend and nation-state from their ancestor land and taken to the Burmese land. The diaspora adjustment adoption, adaptation and amalgamation in the host country is the subject of the book.