National Conference of Dalit Sahitya held
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 22 2014 :
Referring to the public demand for repealing Armed Forces Special Powers Act and re-introduction of Inner Line Permit System in Manipur, Dr..TMeinya, MP Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency today stated that the issues will be resolved after consultations.
Dr..TMeinya, while speaking as chief guest at the National Conference of Dalit Sahitya, 2014 organized by Dalit Sahitya Academy Manipur at Hotel Tampha at North AOC here on Thursday, said laws are formulated by human beings and there is nothing that the human beings can do.
In the function presided over by National Secretary of Dalit Sahitya Academy Y.Mahendrakumar, President Dwipendra Kumar Nath, Vice-president Dr.Ashok KR Laskar and General secretary Rajaul Sheikh of Dalit Sahitya Academy Assam state committee attended as guests of honour along with Padmashri Waikhom Gojen Meetei and National President BJRHSSA Dr.NS Khoba.
While maintaining that political stability in the state is possible under the able leadership of chief minister O.Ibobi, Dr.Meinya appealed to the people to work in consultation for resolving the issues together.
Although Manipur state lacks in financial resources, it has enough human resources, Meinya stated and added that we have to convert the human resources to financial resource.
.YMahendrakumar, in his speech, said Babu Jagat Jivan Ram established the Dalit Sahitya Academy in Delhi in 1984.The Manipur State branch began in 2001 with the publication of a journal called "Ehul", he told the gathering.
During the function, Dalit Sahitya Academy awards for Manipur state were distributed to the winners selected by state level committee.