The Anglo-Kuki War was a significant conflict fought between the British Indian government and various Kuki tribes in present-day Northeast India from 1917 to 1919. The Kukis were a group of indigenous people who inhabited the hills and valleys of the region. The war arose out of a combination of factors, including British colonialism, economic exploitation, and political oppression of the Kukis, as well as resistance to the British attempts to impose their authority in the region. Background The background of the Anglo-Kuki War lies in the complex history of the northeastern region of India. The Kukis were a group of indigenous people who inhabited the hills and valleys of the region. They were divided into numerous clans and had a decentralized political structure. The British colonial authorities began exerting their influence in the region in the early 19th century, which gradually led to a clash of interests between the Kukis and the British. The Kukis had a long history of resistance against British colonialism. In the 1850s, they rose up against the British in what is known as the Kuki Rebellion. Although the rebellion was eventually crushed, it left a lasting impression on the Kuki people and their relationship with the British. In the late 19th century, the British Raj began expanding its control over the region, which included the annexation of the princely state of Manipur in 1891. The annexation was met with fierce resistance from the Manipuri people, and the British were forced to send in troops to quell the uprising. The Kukis, who had long-standing grievances against the Manipuris, saw an opportunity to ally with the British against their common enemy. However, the alliance between the Kukis and the British was short-lived. The British began imposing their authority on the Kukis, often through force, and this led to a growing resentment among the Kukis. Additionally, the British administration introduced policies that affected the traditional way of life of the Kukis, including restrictions on hunting and the introduction of a system of land revenue. The tensions between the Kukis and the British eventually boiled over into armed conflict. In 1917, the Kuki chiefs formed an alliance called the Kuki Defence Force (KDF), which began carrying out raids against British and Indian government targets. The British responded with a military campaign, and the conflict escalated into a full-scale war. Cause of Conflict The causes of the Anglo-Kuki War