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08/01/23 08:12 AM IST

Sagol Kangjei

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  • Recently, a 122-foot-tall statue of a polo player astride a Manipur Pony was unveiled in Imphal, Manipur as part of Home Minister Amit Shah’s programme in the state.
Modern Polo
  • Modern polo is said to have originated from Sagol Kangjei, a sport indigenous to Manipur, in which players ride horses, specifically the Manipur Ponies, which are referenced in records dating back to the 14th century.
  • The Manipur Pony is one of five recognised equine breeds of India, and has a powerful cultural significance for Manipuri society.
  • The Marjing Polo Complex has been developed as a way to conserve the Manipur Pony.
  • Marjing is considered the God of polo and features a pony as his carrier.
Manipur Pony Census
  • The 17th Quinquennial Livestock Census in 2003 recorded 1,898 Manipur Ponies; this number fell to 1,101 in the 19th Quinquennial Livestock Census in 2012.
  • When the Manipuri Pony Society conducted a survey in the state in 2014, they found it difficult to count even 500 of the animals.
Source- PIB

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