Metei Leepun members throng at Professor Amar Yumnam's residence
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 28 2023:
Members of Metei Leepun thronged at the residence of Professor Amar Yumnam at Malom Bazar today for his failure to provide a clarification statement in connection with the controversial thesis written by late Brigadier Sushil Kumar Sharma.
In the thesis written by late Brigadier Sushil Kumar Sharma titled ,"Socio-economic roots of insurgency in North East India" in 2017 with Professor Amar Yumnam as the co-guide, it was stated that 'the total area of Manipur before the Manipur Merger Agreement was only 700 sqaure miles' .
Meitei Leepun alleged that such misleading statements distorts the history of Manipur thereby leading to false references which is really unfortunate.
The members maintained that if such statements are not rectified, it may lead to bigger issues such as communal disharmony which may disrupt the integrity and unity of the State.
They also expressed concern why the State Government and History Department of Manipur University have not given any statement on this misleading thesis though it has been more than 5 years.
Lastly they urged the authorities concerned to probe the matter and demanded a clarification from Professor Amar Yumnam at the earliest.