TODAY -

E-Pao! Opinion - Good faith equation in Manipur and Nagaland

Good faith equation in Manipur and Nagaland

By: Takhelmayum Devajit Singh *


The men living in Manipur like all the depressed chauvinism under the Indian expansionist have been cautioned for the fake encounter, custodial tortures and killings for joining underground outfits or uprising for restoring sovereignty of the one time independent country since the merger to the Indian Union with the 'Instrument of Accession' in 1949.

Since then there has been no security in this fragiled State. Such Indian atrocities in Manipur have nothing to complain to anybody for the cause of 'Sovereignty of Manipur'.

As the trend passes today the Indo-Manipur conflict, the Indo-Naga issue, the Naga-Naga conflict and the Manipur-Naga tussles say all these above come to their own days.

The name of Manipur itself is a corrupt name and came after the Vaishnavism which evolved since 1967 AD after the reign of King Kyamba.

Like this, Naga is also a borrowed or an entitled name by the then British and came to be known as Nagaland on July 20, 1960 within the Indian Union as a State from the Naga Hill district of Assam and Tuensang Frontier Division.

On the other there was no Naga in Manipur. Now, all these names (Manipur and Nagaland) are coming to change to the likes of their originality. Before coming of the name Nagas there are the clans called Tangkhul, Mao, Zeliang, Liangmei, Rongmei, Maring, Kabui and the names of Kuki-Chins clans etc in Manipur as today in course of time.

Likewise, there are Ao, Sema, Angami, Lotha, Chakeshang, Konyak etc in Nagaland till today in course of time. And different religions gave the forceful impacts in Manipur after converting Vaishnavism and Christianity among her subjects.

Still, Manipur remains unity in diversity as the people living in this State have been the descendants of the ancient forefathers living in the hilly surroundings. According to Captain Hudson's 'The Meitheis' it is mentioned that the people of Manipur valley were the settlers or descendants of the surrounding barbarious tribes.

Moreover, the alluvial plain of Manipur valley was formed due to the deposition of silt of the southerly flowing rivers from the north of Manipur. Thus, it was once the lake covering one tenth of the total area of the State.

Loktak lake and some other lakes and swamps still exist today though most of the valley is for-med and as sedimented suiting for dwelling and agricultural practices in course of time. She is the proof that the people from the surroundings hills have been migrating here for habitation and living from immemorial times till today.

Again Meiteis are not foreigners. Today Manipur represents a cosmopolitan State. So, they should not be sectarian nor communal like some self style autocratic leaders of the State.

The people have been walking a long way and they now come to senses that they should base on reality for the common pool and that should be acceptable by all the citizens of this State. Some low political profile leaders can never claim authority of self justice.

The only thing is that the mandate for anything say Naga integration or Manipur's freedom should be under reasonable public acceptance. In the same way the MLR and LR Act of 1960 is one of the main causes and defects of divi-ding between the valley dwellers and the hilly inhabitants among themselves in Manipur.

Taking the chance some sectarian leaders have been building up self style assurances to the people who trust them or by forces in some kinds. The people should not neglect that such type of hypocrisy is due to the lack of political principles, unreasonable political hypnosis or political unconsciousness. One thing Manipur and Nagaland as so called now a days have geopolitical differences.

It is not the time of class clashes, if so, there will be sidetrack at all. So, it is necessary to check the drawbacks and meaningless dramas. Manipur's metabolism can't be uprooted at any time at any cost.

Some persons who have been trying to deviate by creating a new history without consensus is beyond the mainstream. It is not a political dimension but a crucifixion to self and to their fellow citizens.

The people are so perturbed because of the mere stage of trekking towards a juvenile juncture for Manipur's freedom and international recognition during this recent development. To this certain height, the gesture within herself seems a contempt for a sorry thorn like the head hunters of the clans throughout Manipur now a days as liked under the village chiefs once upon a time.

Yet, those are siphoned apart from her unique genealogy and analogy. Such fascination continues by some sections of Manipur's hill tribes. In reality the world itself has come up from such sectarian period. But Manipur is a living dead of her one time sovereignty under Indian occupation.

Manipur has been suffering from the divide and rule policy that Meiteis, Muslims and no other Indian nationalities can't contest any election in the hills but the tribals of the State are allowed to contest any election anywhere in the State making an undemocratic State in India.

Such conditions heighten the futile heaven of the 'Warning Lords' in Manipur today.

On the other the improper system of demarcating 'Revenue Districts' in the State somehow or the other heightens the turmoil of the present situation. Moreover the systems of varied election systems in Manipur for MPs, MLAs, Panchayats, Municipalities, Hill District Councils etc are worth mentioning that all those are the fabricating institutions for the mounting pressure in Manipur's integrity.

Furthermore, it was after the Khongjom war (1891) that the then political agent Maj HST John Maxwell who took over the charge of Manipur administration from Brig. Gen. H Collet made the division of the State into two i.e. the valley and the hills keeping outside the administration of the -hills from the jurisdiction of the then Maharajah Churachand of Manipur as the hills had not been a part and parcel of Manipur perpetuating divide and rule policy of the Britishers.

Again, under the Indian umbrella the system of autonomous Hill District Councils in Manipur is defective in the State's unity and integrity. On the other, the British's colonial expansion and the role of missionaries are taking place in Naga integration.

In present Manipur's context the Generals, OBCs, Scheduled Tribes and the Scheduled Castes are not treated fairly under economic criteria as a defect of the provisions of the MLR and LR Act 1960 in Manipur.

These make them an unbalanced economic conditions as well as a social class among themselves. Such unfair policy promotes insecure lives and depressed future for more than 80% of them. Thus, the people of Manipur are facing a dictating time to tame time taking a tie.

According to Simon Commission of 1929 the Naga Club of 1881 covered except the area of Naga Hills. Thus came up the “Naga Hills District Tribal Council” in the year 1945 and this same council was called or renamed as “Naga National Council” (NNC) in the year 1946.

Thus Naga is not a nation but an organization of the 'Trust Territory' or 'Crown Territory' of Sir Reginald Coupland who aimed to establish a 'Christ Kingdom' through the efforts of Christian missionary in the hills after spreading of Christianity through conversion.

Nagaland, on the other hand has been on the verge of her right claim since the MK Gandhi's era and catering from the clutches for freedom. The course of her chanting has been gaining more and more popularity.

By now Nagaland is about to give finishing touch if she does not deter on the uncompromised demands like in Manipur's demand for her integrity. Again, the logic of acceptable debate is in due about the Zeli-angrong (Zeliang, Liangmei & Rongmei) region which has its rights in Manipur, Nagaland and Assam's territory at present.

The question is whether Nagaland will demand along with Manipur and Zeliangrong to become a liberal country or not.

Amidst problem creators and problem solvers mainly in Manipur, Nagaland and Zeliangrong Region the people are tossed into the mimic phobia for the past half a century or more. In these course the people of Manipur valley where mainly the Meiteis are residing is trapped because of the abrupt front of the Naga integration claiming Manipur has been with her long history.

But the mounting pressure of the hill districts of Manipur along-with Nagaland is becoming a time bomb to the Meitei community and likely to sanction upto the last if the Meiteis are the abrupt fronts to the Naga cause in Manipur.

It is really a fearsome situation to think about the coming few years in this State if India and Nagaland come to close the chapter by agreeing with the long standing dispute for creating a new dreamland what NSCN(IM) wanted for long. The effects may be firstly, communal clashes or riots between the Meiteis and the Nagas.

It is worth mentioning that if there happens a communal clash in the Manipur valley during this present tension there may likely a loss of thousands of lives on the way to Imphal and from Imphal to other places on the National Highways. Then there may happen holocaust in the adjoining areas between the plain and the hills of Manipur.

Secondly, a devastation in the valley by the Nagas as long as Meiteis remain indifferent as today. Thirdly, the solution with the Nagas and the Meiteis in the Manipur valley. Even so, geo-political benefits of the people will decide in the long run.

It is the people of this compact region (Manipur, Nagaland and Zeliang-rong) who may come to reconcile among themselves for their faith and destinies of their future without the loss of their belonging.

Thus they can protect the history of these regions that they have something to be proud of. The people of these regions have been waiting for the dynamic history respecting each other, of course but from the compact whole and a quasi Federal structure of liberal outlook.

And the real topic about sovereignty is between India and this above mentioned region (Manipur, Nagaland and Zeliangrong) as to come up shortly.

So, the world is peeping the developments silently about this coming up of a new nation as a whole or differently as of today.


* Takhelmayum Devajit Singh wrote this article for The Sangai Express
This article was webcasted on 17th October 2006.


* Comments posted by users in this discussion thread and other parts of this site are opinions of the individuals posting them (whose user ID is displayed alongside) and not the views of e-pao.net. We strongly recommend that users exercise responsibility, sensitivity and caution over language while writing your opinions which will be seen and read by other users. Please read a complete Guideline on using comments on this website.




LATEST IN E-PAO.NET
  • Id-ul-Fitr @Hatta #2 : Gallery
  • Violence in Manipur 2023-2024 : Timeline
  • Workshop @ NSU Manipur : Gallery
  • 15th Manipur State Film Awards 2023
  • "ST status for Meetei" at Panthoibi Shanglen
  • GSDP doubles, health shines
  • Vote has been cast, repoll held
  • Two faces of democracy
  • Laurels for Scientist Ngangkham Nimai
  • Crime against women in Manipur
  • "ST status for Meetei" at Sugnu
  • Creativity & innovation for vibrant career
  • 4th Foundation Day of YMC
  • Racing towards one year mark
  • Prophetic words, indeed
  • Nupi Landa Thaunaphabishing #14 :: Book
  • 174th Anniv Maharaj Narasingh #1 : Gallery
  • Ensuring Fair Voting in Hills of Manipur
  • Dr Irengbam Mohendra's latest book :: Rvw
  • NDA has the advantage in both
  • Lok Sabha polls in Manipur #1 : Gallery
  • L Rup's Robot 'Kangleinganbi' in Manipuri
  • Art- means of connecting hearts in Manipur
  • Is it Living Alive or Living Death ? :: Poem
  • Rabies - A preventable zoonotic disease
  • April 19, 2024: The blackest day of all
  • Ugly turns on voting day
  • Children Camp @JNMDA Imphal #2 : Gallery
  • The chasm between TB & HIV continues
  • Parliament and its Members
  • Kimchi for health and glowing skin
  • LS election with a difference
  • To vote, or not to vote ?
  • Sajibu Cheiraoba Chak Katpa #2 : Gallery
  • "ST status for Meetei" at Lamjao, Kakching
  • The Power of Poppy - 27 :: Poem
  • Mother Language based education essential
  • Modi's warriors wear regional hats
  • Nest Asia promoting Northeastern Cuisine
  • Now look beyond LS poll
  • The rot in the system
  • Scientists of Manipur : Laitonjam Warjeet
  • Community seed bank @Umathel : Gallery
  • 10 candidates cracked Civil Services Exam
  • Milk of Paradise: History of Opium : Rvw
  • How plastics find their way into our bodies
  • Condemning attack on Trucks along NH-37
  • Cong looking to buck the trend
  • Saving Manipur
  • Sajibu Cheiraoba: 1 occasion, 2 narratives #2
  • Election Duty :: Travellog
  • 1st Nagas' Meet in Punjab
  • How to select right MP to represent Manipur
  • "ST status for Meetei" at Tejpur
  • Bats are Keystone species for the Planet
  • The '15 days' conundrum
  • Free but not so fair
  • Descent of Radha-Krishna #30: Download
  • Before You Vote : My Rumbling Thoughts
  • "ST status for Meetei" at Kakching
  • Meiraba wins All India Sr tournament
  • Finding light in dark through my daughter
  • Navigating life's unreasonable expectations
  • Test of people's character
  • BJP's election manifesto
  • Athoubasingi Numit #1 : Gallery
  • Black rice & Glycemic Index
  • What Nadda should speak at Dimapur rally
  • Open Letter to CM Office Manipur
  • Meghalaya unveils Strawberry festival
  • Benefits of maths newspapers for students
  • Id-ul-Fitr @Hatta #1 : Gallery
  • Are you a good person ?
  • Physics Academy of NE : Executive Body
  • "ST status for Meetei" at Moirang
  • Cherrapunji Eastern Craft Gin launched
  • Cong on cautious path
  • Botox for Hair
  • Posers voters should raise now
  • The lull before the storm
  • 80th Anniv- Battle of Kanglatongbi @UK
  • Vir Chakra Ngangom Joydutta's bust unveiled
  • Hun - Thadou Cultural Festival : Gallery
  • "ST status for Meetei" at Singjamei
  • Election Eclipses: Ballad of Battle & Loss
  • Our voices are equal at the ballot box
  • Scientists of Manipur : Ngangkham Nimai
  • Urgent Call for Solidarity in Manipur
  • Meitei Nongsha #2 :: An Artwork
  • "ST status for Meetei" at Waikhong
  • About NPF-BJP-NPP alliance & why ?
  • World Veterinary Day, 2024
  • The heavy stake behind the LS polls
  • The politics of lying & deception
  • Sajibu Cheiraoba Chak Katpa #1 : Gallery
  • Hun-Thadou Cultural Fest @ Delhi: Report
  • Appeal to Parties & Candidates
  • "ST status for Meetei" at Wangoo
  • Establishment of community seed bank
  • Awareness Programme on new Criminal Laws
  • Make a right choice at the Lok Sabha election
  • Sajibu Cheiraoba: 1 occasion, 2 narratives #1
  • RIST talk-58 : Support systems of elderly
  • "ST status for Meetei" at Hiyanglam
  • Vote, do not boycott !
  • Lok Sabha election: A new dawn in politics ?
  • IIT-Guwahati Half Marathon report
  • Taking ST demand to the election ring
  • Lesson to be learnt from across border
  • Mirabai: Poised for Paris Olympics
  • Legal position for protection of environment
  • "ST status for Meetei" at Keisamthong
  • Heterocyclic compound & biochemical science
  • Inner, torn between two lovers
  • Certification Music Therapy Workshop
  • NOTA as a choice
  • Caesar's wife must be above suspicion
  • Descent of Radha-Krishna #29: Download
  • World Health Day 2024
  • "ST status for Meetei" at Pangantabi
  • The Power of Poppy - 26 :: Poem
  • Fulbright Fellowship Outreach at Arunachal
  • Id-ul Fitr da namaz nattana..
  • Nupi Landa Thaunaphabishing #13 :: Book
  • Lok Sabha election is coming, be prepared
  • 6th Hun-Thadou Cultural Festival
  • Let There Be Free & Fair Election
  • "ST status for Meetei" at Lamlong
  • Science magazines are important for student
  • Interesting choice of candidates
  • The power of We, the voters
  • Inspirations from Scientists of Manipur #1
  • The Case for Amendment of Article 371-C
  • Meitei Nongsha #1 :: Artwork
  • Link between forest & conflict in Manipur
  • Final Call for Application MFA - Phase-2
  • ST for Meiteis call before elections
  • Passing the buck
  • Beating of the Retreat #1 : Gallery
  • Life of our Lives in Ethnic Strife Era! :: Poem
  • IIT-Guwahati annual Half Marathon
  • Follow up: European Parliament on Manipur
  • Yoga & Kegel exercise: Pelvic floor workout
  • Opting for the NOTA button
  • Yearning of the displaced people
  • Kenedy Khuman (Singer) : Gallery
  • 5th NE Women's Peace Congregation
  • World Autism Awareness Day 2024
  • Election fever grips Manipur despite unrest
  • Looking for a decent election hustings
  • Clock ticking towards voting day
  • An exemplary directive
  • Children Camp @JNMDA Imphal #1 : Gallery
  • Memo to Election Commission of India
  • Easter & Holi echo in Nilgiris
  • Holiday Camp for children at JNMDA, Imphal
  • Zero waste is our moral responsibility
  • Elections & loyalty vis-a-vis Manipur crisis
  • Show of strength without unity
  • Yaoshang Pichakari #2 : Gallery
  • Panthoi Chanu : 1st to play in Australia
  • Intensive labs in film preservation
  • Building bridges with books
  • Need of the hour: Political maturity
  • Accepting defeat before the election
  • Descent of Radha-Krishna #28: Download
  • April Calendar for Year 2024 : Tools
  • Natural packaging from bamboo : Gallery
  • The Power of Poppy - 25 :: Poem
  • Everyone has their own Bharat Ratna
  • Nupi Landa Thaunaphabishing #12 :: Book
  • Demand- Manipuri as classical language
  • The Drummer from Odisha
  • Beauty benefits of lemon
  • Yaoshang Mei Thaba #2 : Gallery
  • Manipur's original Ponies : Gallery
  • Yaoshang & Dance of Democracy loom
  • Symposium on Jagadguru Shankaracharya
  • Choosing ITI as a campus after X
  • Yaoshang Pichakari #1 : Gallery
  • Yaoshang @Nabadwip Dham : Gallery
  • How oral health affects your pregnancy
  • Two faces of Holi
  • Prawaas 4.0, Multimodal Transport Show
  • A decade of development of higher education
  • Yaoshang Mei Thaba #1 : Gallery
  • Our Eternal Kangleipak :: Poem
  • Micro-livestock for livelihoods: For NE States
  • The fun of Holi used to be monotonous
  • 2nd Annual Art Exhibition #1 : Gallery
  • About the "Meitei" community from Manipur
  • Unveiling the medicinal benefits of honey
  • The incalculable value of wildlife
  • Promises of true love
  • Trends, Alliances, & Challenges in Elections
  • Meitei Goddess Ngaleima : An Artwork
  • Water is the most precious gift of God
  • Bharat needs a strong 'India'
  • Transformation of railway stations
  • Not quite the final countdown
  • Missing of 'The Saffron' from electoral colour
  • Descent of Radha-Krishna #27: Download
  • 3rd North East Games: Manipur champion
  • The Power of Poppy - 24 :: Poem
  • EBTC & JCRE signed MoU
  • Early Detection Program at Toubul
  • How Holi affects our mood & mental health
  • Lamta Thangja @ Imphal : Gallery
  • Manipur cinema legacy shines at ARCUREA
  • The pulse of politics amidst conflict
  • Forest is most important vital organ of Earth
  • Tips to play safe Holi
  • Politics of naming candidates
  • Disappearing of spring from season cycle
  • Meira Paibis of Manipur
  • Demand for ST status by Meiteis
  • Project Personal Opening @Assam University
  • World Poetry Day at Manipur University
  • Green skills for sustainable world
  • Supportive interventions during exam time
  • Interesting run up to LS polls
  • Onus definitely on PM to restore peace
  • Nupi Landa Thaunaphabishing #11 :: Book
  • Water, water everywhere ...
  • 21st March - A special day for Forest
  • RI imprisonment to Rapists at Silchar
  • Arrests threaten fragile ceasefire
  • The Valor Within :: Poem
  • Monitoring the rehab centres
  • True colour of politicians
  • North East Film Festival #2 : Gallery
  • Linthoingambi- 'Jury Honourable Mention'
  • Meitei Goddess Phouoibi : An Artwork #3
  • Formation of Wesean Student Federation
  • 20th March- International Day of Happiness
  • A call to first time voter youths
  • Playing the card close to its chest
  • Targeting FOCS and ITLF
  • Students @ Class X Exam : Gallery
  • Saroi Khangba @ Kangla : Gallery
  • Special scholarship scheme for girls
  • Imphal Book Fair 2023 #3 : Gallery
  • Protest for scrapping SoO #2 :Gallery
  • Maharaj Narasingh Statue @Kangla :Gallery
  • Shopping List for Shivaratri : Gallery
  • N Tombi Equestrian C'ships #1 : Gallery
  • Featured Front Page Photo 2024 #1: Gallery
  • Radio E-pao: Manipuri Film OST (130+ song)
  • Save Manipur : Protest [Feb 15] #3 : Gallery
  • Naorem Roshibina- Wushu Medallist : Gallery
  • GHOST of PEACE :: Download Booklet
  • List of Kings of Manipur: 33 - 1984 AD