This year 2011 is the Centenary Year of the Anglo-Abor War 1911. It is known popularly as Poju Mimak among the Adi (formerly Abor) community. Poju Mimak is the fourth as well as the last war fought against the colonial British Indian empire by the Adi people of present day Arunachal Pradesh. The other Mimak's(war) fought against the colonial British Indian empire by the Adi's are Bitbor Mimak 1858, Bongol Mimak 1859 and Nijom Mimak 1894.
Poju Mimak was fought between the Adi's and colonial British Indian empire as a result of the murder of Noel Williamson at Komsing village on 31 March 1911. Noel Williamson was then the Assistant Political Officer, Sadiya of British India. The Abor Expedition Force was led by Major General H.Bower. The War began on 6 October 2011 and ended on 11 January 1912. However, the Mimak (War) had ended virtually before 11 January 1912 as burning down of Kebang village on 9 December 2011 led to submission to the Abor Expedition Field Force.
Kebang village, the epicentre of Poju Mimak is celebrating the occasion from 9 December 2011 untill the 11 of the same month.The site for the festival is Dengki (Kebang) on the confluence of rivers Yembung and mighty Siang (known as Brahmaputra in Assam). The Paator Gumin Heritage and Preservation Foundation is organising the occasion to pay homage to the brave forefathers who laid down their lives while protecting their homeland.
Recommended readings-
"Centenery celebration of Anglo-Abor War 1911" by Taduram Darang.
In Abor Jungles by A. Hamilton.
Northeast Frontier of India by A. Makenzie.
Modern History of Arunachal Pradesh 1825-2006 by N.Lego.
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