The Imphal Valley people whose Meitei nation invented polo, composed the Puya manuscript, and built the Kingdom of Manipur across eight centuries — before a disputed 1949 merger with India ignited a sovereignty struggle.
Meitei people — the Tibeto-Burman-speaking majority nation of Manipur's Imphal Valley whose classical Manipuri dance, recognized as one of India's eight classical forms, and the Lai Haraoba festival's ritual enactment of creation mythology represent a civilizational tradition of extraordinary antiquity, while the Meitei script's 18th-century suppression under Vaishnavite influence and its 21st-century revival movement embody the broader struggle to reclaim a pre-colonial cultural identity. The 1949 merger of the Kingdom of Manipur into India — signed under disputed circumstances — fueled decades of armed insurgency and the controversial application of AFSPA, making Manipur's relationship with the Indian state one of the subcontinent's most complex and unresolved sovereignty conversations. This interactive sweatshirt connects you to that Imphal Valley legacy and Meitei Indian heritage with a QR code linking to the full story.
HERITAG is a purpose-driven brand that celebrates cultural diversity and awareness. Wear and share your social identity and cultural heritage with a unique collection of interactive sweatshirts that carry flags of ethnic groups in India. Create informative and fun moments by inviting people to scan the visible QR code and learn about the diversity of India's population.
Making products on demand instead of in bulk also helps reduce overproduction, and this quality sweatshirt is made especially for you as soon as you place an order.
Few more things to know about this sweatshirt: • Scannable QR code printed on the back for an interactive and fun experience • Designed to educate about a nation's proud history milestones and rich culture • Custom print-on-demand • 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Unisex regular fit, sturdy and warm, pre-shrunk soft-feel fabric • Double-needle stitched spandex collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem
