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[[Angom Porom Singh]] is the first Christian of Manipur, the first convert of the first Missionary, William Pettigrew. | While some claim that [[Angom Porom Singh]] is the first Christian of Manipur, the first convert of the first Missionary, William Pettigrew, there are no sources to authenticate this claim. According to one of the reports of William Pettigrew, he is believed to be baptized only in 1903. | ||
[[Angom Kaboklei]] is also believed to be one of the first Christians from Manipur. She became a Christian in Sylhet sometime around the time William Pettigrew arrived at Imphal in 1896. She was classical Manipuri dancer. She met missionaries during her trip to Sylhet, went for dancing. | [[Angom Kaboklei]] is also believed to be one of the first Christians from Manipur. She became a Christian in Sylhet sometime around the time William Pettigrew arrived at Imphal in 1896. She was classical Manipuri dancer. She met missionaries during her trip to Sylhet, went for dancing. | ||