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Campus Front demands repeal of AFSPA in Manipur
TwoCircles.net | Dr. Syed Ahmed | Sept 23, Imphal
Campus Front of India (CFI), Manipur State, organized a one-day seminar on the theme, “Repeal AFSPA, 1958 and Save Irom Chanu Sharmila,” on 15th Sept. 2011, as a part of the nation-wide campaign on “stand up for civil rights” launched by CFI, the students’ wing of Popular Front of India (PFI) from Sept. 12 to Sept. 19, 2011.
The seminar, organized at Lilong Higher Secondary Madrasa Auditorium, Lilong Bazar, was graced by the following speakers: AK Janaki, Convenor, and S. Momon Leima, Co-Convenor of Sharmila Kanba Lup; Ng. Nongyai, former member, Manipur Human Rights Commission; Dr. Syed Ahmed, Lecturer of Lilong Haoreibi College; Md. Ramijuddin Ajaz, Advocate Guwahati High Court, Imphal Branch, and Md. Rafiuddin, President of CFI, Manipur State.
Dr. Syed Ahmed spoke about the development of ethnic polarization and the tensions among the various ethnic groups - Meiteis, Nagas, Kukis and Muslims - in the state in the last few years. He analyzed the socio-economic and historical factors for the development. He emphasized that the development of ethnic consciousness and polarization in the state are to a great extent rooted in the imbalance pace of development and the unequal distribution of opportunities and resources among the ethnic groups. He also highlighted the socio-economic and educational conditions of the Muslims in Manipur.
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