Haipou Jadonang

Tamenglong at that time was the headquarters of [[Manipur (princely state)|Manipur]] North-West Sub-Division. S.J. Duncan was the S.D.O. appointed by the [[British colonial]]n Government of India. The British Government had retained [[Meidingngu Churachand]] as the titular king of Manipur, although direct administration was in the hands of the British political agent J.C. Higgins. The [[Naga Hills District, British India|Naga Hills]] villages were controlled by the District Commissioner J.P. Mills (an expert anthropologist) and [[Dima Hasao District|Cachar areas]] were under District Commissioner Jimson. The Naga territories were thus completely under the colonial control.

Tamenglong at that time was the headquarters of [[Manipur (princely state)|Manipur]] North-West Sub-Division. S.J. Duncan was the S.D.O. appointed by the [[British colonial]]n Government of India. The British Government had retained [[Meidingngu Churachand]] as the titular king of Manipur, although direct administration was in the hands of the British political agent J.C. Higgins. The [[Naga Hills District, British India|Naga Hills]] villages were controlled by the District Commissioner J.P. Mills (an expert anthropologist) and [[Dima Hasao District|Cachar areas]] were under District Commissioner Jimson. The Naga territories were thus completely under the colonial control.

From childhood, Jadonang was a deeply religious person. He used to pray to God for hours when alone. He visited places like Bhuvan Cave and Zeilad Lake, which were believed to be the residence of gods and goddesses by the Nagas. By the age of 10{{citation needed|date=May 2016}}, he had become popular among the Zeliangrong tribals for his dreams and prophecies and healing powers by local herbs and medicines. People from far and near came to Kambiron under the spell of interpretation of dreams, mysterious healing, advice and principles of reformed religion.{{citation needed|date=May 2016}}

From childhood, Jadonang was a deeply religious person. He used to pray to God for hours when alone. He visited places like Bhuvan Cave and Zeilad Lake, which were believed to be the residence of gods and goddesses by the Nagas. By the age of 10,{{citation needed|date=May 2016}} he had become popular among the Zeliangrong tribals for his dreams and prophecies and healing powers by local herbs and medicines. People from far and near came to Kambiron under the spell of interpretation of dreams, mysterious healing, advice and principles of reformed religion.{{citation needed|date=May 2016}}

Jadonang saw the growing influence of Christianity in Naga territory as a sign of foreign imperialism. He considered it as a threat to the traditional religion and society of the Nagas. Besides, the tribals had been suffering from continuing invasions by different powers. The British were especially oppressive with their forced porter system, heavy hill house taxes (Rs. 3 per year), and imposition of new laws. As he reached adulthood, Jadonang made his ideas about the revival of Naga culture to his fellow tribals. He urged them to fight for national prestige and social change.{{citation needed|date=May 2016}}

Jadonang saw the growing influence of Christianity in Naga territory as a sign of foreign imperialism. He considered it as a threat to the traditional religion and society of the Nagas. Besides, the tribals had been suffering from continuing invasions by different powers. The British were especially oppressive with their forced porter system, heavy hill house taxes (Rs. 3 per year), and imposition of new laws. As he reached adulthood, Jadonang made his ideas about the revival of Naga culture to his fellow tribals. He urged them to fight for national prestige and social change.{{citation needed|date=May 2016}}