Meitheilon is the predominant language in Manipur, located in northeast India. Manipur has a rich culture, especially known for its classical dance forms. The staple food is rice and fish, particularly a fermented fish called Ngri. While Hinduism and Christianity are prominent religions, a large minority also practices the traditional Sanamahism religion. Okram Ibobi Singh has been the Chief Minister of Manipur since 2002, having served three terms. He belongs to the Indian National Congress party.

5. Meitheilon is the
predominant language and lingua franca
in the south eastern Himalayan state of
Manipur, in north eastern India. It is
the official language in government
offices

6. Manipur presents a mosaic of traditions and cultural
patterns. Particularly, it is world famous for the
Manipuri style of classical dance, very much distinct
from other Indian dance forms. Manipur, a beautiful
north eastern state of India, boasts of a rich culture
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9. The staple food of Manipur is rice along with
fish and vegetables. The Manipuris love fish and
their favourite fish is Ngri, which is prepared by
fermentation.

12. However, a large minority of Meete
people practices Sanamahism
(traditional Meetei religion)
and Christianity. Vaishnavism
school of Hinduism became a
dominant force in Manipur in the
eighteenth century when the king,
Garib Niwas (1708–48), declared it
as the official State religion

14. • BISHNUPUR
LOKTAK LAKE
CHURACHANDPUR
KHANGABOK
JIRIBAM
KAKCHING
MOIRANG

15. BISHNUPUR

16. LOKTAK LAKE

17. CHURACHANDPUR

18. KAKCHING

19. MAJOR INDUSTRIES IN MANIPUR
BAMBOO

20. HANDICRAFTS

21. SERICULTURE

22. CHIEF MINISTER OF MANIPUR AND HIS
BACKGROND
Okram Ibobi Singh has
been the Chief Minister
of the Northeastern
state of Manipur since
March 2002. He
became the Chief
Minister for the third
time in 2012. He has
served two full terms
as Chief Minister in the
face of insurgency and
political turmoil in the
state.

23. He belongs to the Indian National Congress party
and was elected to the Manipur Legislative
Assembly from Thoubal, Inner Manipur
constituency.
Background
He was born on 19 July 1948 in Thoubal
Athokpam in Manipur to Okram Angoubi and
Lukamani Devi. Okram Ibobi Singh belongs to the
Meitei tribe of Manipur.
Okram Ibobi Singh is a graduate with a BA degree.
His wife Landhoni Devi is a Congress MLA in the
current legislative Assembly. She is elected from
Khangabok constituency.

24. Manipur is the gateway to
Southeast Asia under the
flagship program of India’s
“Look East Policy (LEP)”,
which is a synonym of
“Nongpok Thong Hangba” in
Manipuri, has many
challenges to meet in the
near future. A systematic
analysis of the present
scenario of Manipur may
deter investor/s from
investing in the State.
However, entrepreneurial
tendency of the young
people of Manipur had
immensely contributed,
despite all the hurdles they