The Seven-Year Devastation of Manipur

In the early 19th century, Manipur endured one of the darkest chapters in its history — a brutal seven-year-long occupation by the Burmese Empire. Known as the Chahi Taret Khuntakpa, or the Seven Years Devastation (1819–1826), this period saw the land ravaged, the royal family displaced, and thousands of Manipuri lives destroyed. The invaders sought to erase an entire kingdom, but instead, they ignited a flame of resistance that would alter the course of the region’s history.

Seven Years Devastation brings to light untold stories of courage, betrayal, and survival. Told through archival accounts and oral histories, the film traces the chain of events that led to the Burmese invasion, the decimation of Manipur’s culture and sovereignty, and the eventual reclamation of its identity through the resilience of its people. This is not just a story of loss — it’s one of resurgence. The film stands as a tribute to Manipur’s undying spirit and to those who fought to restore its rightful place in history. #7YearsDevastation #ChahiTaretKhuntakpa @ManipurMyGov

[MEITEI-LIBERATOR]

Tales of HERACHANDRA felt incomplete without ANGAM his - KABUI Brother ❤.
MEITEI na Arambai langkhi, KABUI na Ta Langkhi aduga MARING na THANG gi Jagoi Sakhi.

[DomiYumnam_]

Our small state's history is finally being recognized on a global level. Let’s honor our forefathers for their sacrifices in protecting Manipur and restoring its life and identity.

[santosh]

It is a shame that Manipur has to fight for its existence .. such long and rich cultural history needs to be preserved and celebrated!!

[MuwapalliHistory]

This made me tear up! This will be the spark that ignites the fire in our youths while educating them of our past. Thank you to the people involved in bringing this to the world. Thank you Pabung.

[ranjanalongjam]

Nobody can distort Manipur history. Manipur existence is the history itself.
Long Live Manipur ✊

[Rahulkumar-cqxx]

Woww. Amazing coverage by History TV18. Manipur is indeed a resilient and beautiful kingdom. Love from Guwahati. Welcome to the "Jewel of India"💕💕🩷🩷

[davidthongram]

Such an iconic documentary... This video will know the world that Meitei has a long history... Thanks to Romi Meitei & his team🙏

[neerand]

Quite surprised to see David Attenborough as the Narrator. Kudos to the team. A great documentary indeed .

[ManipurEmpire]

It's not a joke about the distance between manipur and the capital of burma nobody in the india region can't invade like that in burma although we have become a part of india which makes the outside world not knowing much about our rich history, we the Manipuris especially the meiteis should not forget our history which is full of everything.
Lets learnt from our past mistakes and make Manipur great again.
Ei esamk historygi phd scholar ama oina eikhoigi forefathers jingna lwrmiba role jingje ngktaba ngmmoi india da pungibadei eikhoigi history nmjngrabani sengna hairabada thailand burma gi da leiba eikhoigi history record singna hena india da eikhoigi history gi record ta leibana hena yammgani recognize fajana twbibada.
If we have remained independent like we used to do in the past, we would have occupied a big part in the history of the south east asia region.

[johnsonkonjengbam]

We proud of our kingdom, religion, culture, identity 🥰🙏

[Nanditalaishram-]

As a Meitei, watching this global coverage of the Seven Years' Devastation is both heartbreaking and deeply personal. This was not just history—it was the darkest chapter of our collective memory, a time when our ancestors faced unimaginable suffering, yet emerged with resilience and unwavering spirit. May this story remind the world of Manipur’s strength, and may we never forget the lessons of our past. Let our history be told, heard, and remembered!

[k.sanandasingh]

Feel goosebumps with tears on this clip. Lots of thanks to the team who made it I love my mother land Manipur, I m proud of my forefathers who fought the mighty Burmese force and later the British imperial force. It's our 22:10 duty to keep the valour maintained to generations. ❤❤❤

[nscreation]

The same courage of Herachandra and alike remains intact to evry indigenous people of Manipur against whosoever dat challenge d integrity of the state!...Long live Manipur🙏

[UmabatiSh-js]

Happy Nongma Panba Cheiraoba .Long live Ema Manipur.This documentary film will help the young generations to know about Manipur's history .Thanks to Director Romi Meitei for producing this documentary film, enabling to know about Manipur in larger scale.

[shaikhomamujao]

First of all, I am crying out of happiness .Da Romi you made us all proud.
Thank you everyone involved in this amazing documentary.
Long live Manipur.

[DrUltrn]

Washing the sword in the Chindwin river gave me chills

[Sathiba_meetei]

We need puya mei thaba too the must know history for todays youth and the world

[knowledgesorokhaibam]

This video makes our generation to ignite their mind to develop nationalism. This is the good step to propagate our rich culture and sacred history of Manipur to the world ❤❤. I'm very proud as a manipuri.

[mackenziengangbam-wlxn]

Manipur ema na Yaiphare 🙏🙏
Long Live Manipur 💪🥷

[tequila-]

Let this be a wake up call to all the Kangleichas. We must never forget our roots and the resilience of our ancestors. Long live Manipur ❤️‍🔥.