Original sentence: In the 18th-century, a Meitei king, Pamheiba, converted to Vaishnavism, adopted a new name, Garib Nawaz, enforced his new religion on his people, and is alleged to have destroyed all symbols of traditional religion, including Puyas which are traditional texts.Overall, the present-day commemorations have mainstreamed a particular strand of historical narrative that came to be uncritically reproduced even in academic publications.The present-day commemorative event began with burning of books that portrayed Meiteis as Hindus; but over the years it has converged on more peaceful forms that encouraged the revival of the Meitei script
Edited sentence: In the very first commemoration of 1979, books that portrayed the Meiteis as Hindus were burnt; however, over the years the event has mellowed.Overall, these commemorations have mainstreamed a particular strand of historical narrative that came to be uncritically reproduced even in academic publications