Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Manipur Women on National Integration Tour
A group of women from Manipur went on a trip to different places in India.
It was their first time traveling outside Manipur.
They visited famous places like the Victoria Memorial and Eco Park in Kolkata, and temples in Bhubaneswar.
The trip was organized by the Assam Rifles to help them learn about other parts of India and its cultures.
They enjoyed trying new foods and meeting new people.
One of the women, Saroda Devi, said it was a great experience and she learned a lot about traveling and different ways of life.
Women from the Meitei community in Manipur embarked on their first trip outside the state as part of a National Integration Tour organized by Assam Rifles.
The group visited prominent landmarks in Kolkata, including the Victoria Memorial and Eco Park, and continued their journey to Bhubaneswar, Puri, and Shillong.
The tour aimed to foster national integration, promote cultural understanding, and strengthen people-to-people connections.
Participants enjoyed visiting religious sites, trying local cuisines, and interacting with locals, gaining valuable exposure to India's diverse cultural and historical heritage.
The trip provided an enriching experience for the women, many of whom were traveling by train and handling crowds for the first time.
- Who
- Women from the Meitei community in Manipur
- What
- National Integration Tour organized by Assam Rifles
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Puri, Shillong
- Why
- To foster national integration, promote cultural understanding, and strengthen people-to-people connections
- Organizer
- Assam Rifles
- Group
- Jiri Ima Meira Paibi Apunba Lup (JIMPAL)
- Origin
- Jiribam, Manipur
- Destinations
- Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Puri, Shillong
- Purpose
- National integration and cultural understanding
- Participants
- 15-odd women from the Meitei community
- Highlights
- Victoria Memorial, Eco Park, Konark Temple, Lingaraj Temple, Nandankanan Zoological Park
- Cultural Experience
- Local cuisine, train travel, interacting with locals