U Kiang Nangbah was a Jaiñtia freedom fighter from Meghalaya who led an uprising against the British. He was hanged by the British publicly at Iawmusiang in Jowai town in West Jaintia Hills district on 30 December 1862.
A postage stamp was issued by Government of India to commemorate him in 2001. A government college was also opened at Jowai in 1967 in his honour.[1]
^U Kiang Nangbah’s statue unveiled Archived 5 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Assam Tribune
UKiangNangbah was a Jaiñtia freedom fighter from Meghalaya who led an uprising against the British. He was hanged by the British publicly at Iawmusiang...
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of the freedom struggle's rise. Today, the ground has a monument of UKiangNangbah, a fighter of the Khasi people. Tyrshi Falls – A waterfall located...
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colleges too namely Thomas Jones Synod College, Nongtalang College and KiangNangbah Govt. College Jowai which offers degree courses in arts and science...
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