Editors appeal
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 29 2016:
While appreciating the concern shown by the Protection and Preservation Committee Manipur (PPCM) on the need to safeguard academic freedom, the three Editors of the book "Claims & Refutations: Compilation on Inner Line Permit System", have appealed to the Committee to be conscientious while expressing its solidarity.
The Court case under question may not arise as a corrigendum has been already issued on September 28, said a press release issued by Homen Thangjam, Hanjabam Shukhdeba Sharma and Aheibam Koireng Singh who co-edited the book.
"We wish to state that we independently undertake our own academic works.
Even the book, "Claims & Refutations: Compilation on Inner Line Permit System", is also a product of our own independent academic exercise.
We are not associated with any civil society organization and do not stand against any individual or any civil society organization", it added.