Rongmei_people
Rongmei people
Indigenous ethnic group of Naga people
The Rongmei people, also known as the Rongmei Naga, are a Tibeto-Burmese indigenous ethnic group of Northeast India.
Some historians and anthropologists have earlier recorded them as Kabui along with Inpui. They are recognised as Scheduled Tribes (STs) by the Constitution of India.[1] They celebrate festivals like Gaan Ngai, Rih Ngai, Tun Ngai, Guh Dui Ngai, Matui Ngai, etc.[2]
Eventually, under the leadership of Haipou Jadonang[3] and his successor Rani Gaidinliu,[4] the Rongmei rebelled against British rule in the 1930s. This rebellion gave momentum to and garnered support for the vision of Naga Raj.