The Last Anglo Abor War 1911

The Anglo Abor War was a series of events which took place in 1911 between the British and the Abor Tribesmen in what is today Arunachal Pradesh. The British were keen to explore and Map out the almost impenetrable Jungles that the Siang River cut through in the Eastern Himalayas. And of course this put them on a collision course with the local Tribal communities who saw them as invaders and outsiders.

Himalayan HistoryPrashant MathawanMay 6, 2020anglo abor war, eastern himalayas, siang, brahmaputra, arunachal pradesh, himalayas, travel himalayas, explore himalayas, North east India, adi tribe, mishmi tribe, abor people Comment

The Burmese Tamils of Moreh

There live in the Border town of Moreh, in Manipur on the India Myanmar Border a community of Tamils who came from Burma where they had settled Centuries ago after migrating from Tamil Nadu. The Community of Tamils still control the majority of the cross-border Trade between India and Myanmar that takes place here.

Himalayan Geography, Himalayan HistoryPrashant MathawanApril 5, 2019Tamils, Burmese Tamils, Moreh, Manipur, Kukis, Nagas, NSCN, Border town, North east India Comment