{"product_id":"statistical-account-of-manipur-1","title":"Statistical Account of Manipur","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Statistical Account of Manipur was compiled under the guidance of R. Brown in 1873 to record the facts and figures about the economic, cultural, religious, political and social life of the Manipuris. The book is a crucial historical source for information about the region during the 19th century. The factual details recorded here are of fundamental research value and they have to be studied in the present chronological and descriptive order whenever any serious study is to be made of Manipur and Manipuris. This shows the great reference value of the present book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Robert Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e, F.R.C.S.E. (Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh) served as the British Political Agent in Manipur from 1867 to 1875 during the reign of Chandrakirti Singh. While records indicate he was a prominent figure who introduced the camera to Manipur and mediated border disputes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e also made an arrangement for the meeting of the ruler of Manipur, Chandrakirti Singh, and the Viceroy of India, Lord Northbrook at Cachar in August 1874. The latter was on an official visit to some of the places of the eastern region. This historic meeting, held at the boat of the Viceroy’s yatch at the Barak River, is remembered as Jilla Durbar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mittal Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50877222420647,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0436\/7984\/2471\/files\/Screenshot2026-06-12135052.png?v=1781252479","url":"https:\/\/mittalbooks.com\/products\/statistical-account-of-manipur-1","provider":"Mittal Publications","version":"1.0","type":"link"}