Kuki Students' Organisation holds 'Black Day', demand justice
New Delhi, 13 September 2013:
The Kuki Students' Organistaion of Delhi held a 'Black Day' on Friday at Jantar Mantar.
The day of mass mourning marks the commemoration of the inhuman massacre of over 900 innocent Kukis between 1992 and 1995 by the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isaac-Muivah) or more popularly known as NSCN-IM, especially on the September 13, 1993.
While discussing the historcial background and the significance of the 'Black Day' with the audience of about 400 students of Kuki Tribe, Sasang Haokip, Research Fellow at Delhi University said, "The people of Zoupi village in Manipur were killed despite vacating the village on September 12, 1993, which was three days prior to the deadline served to them by Naga guards,"
While urging the mass to not forget the fateful event, Thangminlen Kipgen, President of KSOD said, "We have not been mobilised here to generate hatred in our minds, but to seek justice for the departed souls. We just wish that the Government of India recognises this issue, so that we're instilled with enough confidence to talk further on the macro level."
Kipgen added that the Kuki tribe can attempt to erase the memory of the ill-fated day, provided that the concern is addressed by the Indian government.
While concluding the mass assembly, Pastor Thongngam Haokip from KWS, Gurgaon encouraged the students to maintain peace and indulge in prayers for the departed. "Stay at peace as children of God and you are never denied justice", he concluded.
The assembly ended with a mass prayer and a candle light remembrance to those departed and their families.
Letginlen Doungel
Principal Information Secretary
KSO, Delhi
This info was sent by Thangminlen Kipgen (School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University,) who can be contacted at minkipgen(at)gmail(dot)com
This Press Release was posted on Sept 14, 2013.
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