Hijam Irabot

Who was Hijam Irabot?

Hijam Irabot Singh, also known as Jana Neta Hijam Irabot, was a freedom fighter, politician and social activist from Manipur. He was one of the founder leaders of Communist Party of India in Manipur. He wrote journals and poetry, as well as plays in which he also acted. He was also a sportsman. He chaired the 4th Session of the Nikhil Manipuri Mahasabha. He showed leadership against social injustices during the Second Nupilal, 1939. In the June/ July 1948 election to the Manipur Assembly, Irabot won from the Utlou Constituency.