Population invasion blame on India-II : 36th raising day of PREPAK
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, October 09 2013 : (Continution) Along with the armed campaign sustaining people's democratic movement is also a necessity, said the chairman while cautioning the masses to be aware about Government of India's latest ploy of slowly poisoning the people of Manipur through continuous supply of chemically treated hazardous food items.

Contrary to the global fraternity gradually phasing out use of harmful chemical fertilizers from food crop plantation, India is yet to initiate similar measures.

Rather food items without proper date of manufacture or re-sticking fresh labels to push in the expired products into Manipur had been proven beyond doubt with the frequent report about seizure of substandard as well as adulterated food items in the State, maintained Nongdrenkhomba, who also referred to the recent incident of 23 children succumbing to food poisoning in Bihar State after having mid-day meal to substantiate allegation that food items are being deliberately adulterated by Indian authorities.

Accusing authority concerned of intentionally ignoring such unfair trade practices with the sole intention of amassing personal wealth, he suggested that the people remain vigilant to foil India's long term policy to wipe out the entire population of Manipur.

Pointing out that education sector should be accorded top priority with the assertion that development of human resource is the only means for competing with the best in the world, the chairman regretted that inspite of abundant talent academically or in sports, and rich history in art and culture Manipuris continue to suffer due to alleged subjugation by people of mainland India.

Apart from ensuring proper human resource development there is need for equal importance in preserving natural resources for an independent Manipur (Kangleipak) would be highly dependent on its natural resources to become a vibrant socio-economic entity.

Stressing on the need for checking unrestrained influx of non-locals into Manipur by citing the cases of non-local population overtaking the total number of indigenous people in Jiribam and some hill districts, he also opposed construction of the proposed Tipaimukh multi-purpose.

With the Loktak Hydro Electric Project having proved that the project brought more miseries to the people than benefits, construction of the Tipaimukh project would have disastrous consequences to the people whose survival is directly linked to the available natural resources, which will eventually disappear if the project takes shape.

Calling upon the people to oppose oil exploration activities currently underway at Jiribam, Churachandpur and Tamenglong areas, Nongdrenkhomba reminded that India's only objective is to drain away the natural resources of Manipur by colluding with some corrupt elements in the State.

With regard to shrinkage in Manipur's traditional boundary, the chairman highlighted that from 22,347 sq km in 1961 the total area of Manipur had decreased to 22,327 sq km in 1981.When even the Indo-Burmese Boundary Agreement (10-3-1967) endorsed Manipur's territory to be 22,347 sq km, the Government of India's inaction to prevent further loss of Manipur's territory merits minute deliberation from all concerned, mooted the PREPAK chief.

While it needs no explanation that people of Manipur (Kangleipak) have no similarity with mainland Indians in terms of physical features, food habits, traditions, etc., India not willing to intervene in protecting Manipur's boundary can also be an indication that new Delhi is finally realising that Manipur will no remain a part of India and thus not concerned with the boundary issue.

Moreover it could also be construed as India ultimately accepting that it need not worry whether or not Manipur exists for a sovereign kangleipak would be huge embarrassment for the Government, opined the chairman who further maintained that it may also be possible that either India is facilitating Manipur to restore historical ties with the Mongoloid people of south east asia or instigating the immediate neighbour as a part of its (India's) policy to subdue revolutionary campaign.

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