Chaoren asserts stand of RPF-II
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, February 25 2016: On another front, GoI's many sustained policies and campaigns which are all aimed at obscuring the subjugated reality of the people have been steadily overwhelming Manipur.

But the main catchword to be mentioned for all is "All human beings want to live in a developed and peaceful so- cial livelihood".

Taking into due considera- tion, the inseparable connection between freedom and progress, the people need to ponder over the political and socio-economic position of Manipur in the face of the all pervasive Finance Imperi- alism.

Understanding the objec- tive conditions of the people's underdevelopment and GoI's roles in sustaining and pro- moting Finance Imperialism would definitely shed more light on the collective respon- sibility of the people towards bringing a successful revolu- tion, added the RPF leader.

It may be safely assumed that the people are living a subjugated life under total control of Finance Imperial- ism.

One fundamental principle of Finance Imperialism is depriving the subjugated peo- ple more and more through rampant exploitation of their land and resources and by flooding them with industrial products and giving loans and grants from time to time which only make the subju- gated people more dependent on Finance Imperialism.

To wage wars, terrorize people, and repress mankind for economic gains are com- mon characters of all exponents and agents of Fi- nance Imperialism, expounded the rebel leader.

After the British conquest of Manipur in 1891, the eco- nomic productivity of the pople and land and people was deliberately reduced.

Over the years, Manipur was made dependent in all economic aspects.

After the British colonial rule was taken over by India in 1949, a superstructure was imposed upon Manipur, said the statement.

"A new comprador class who are enjoying trickle- down benefits of the new political system, education system and all socio-eco- nomic systems encompassed by the superstructure has been growing incessantly.

This comprador class and their descendents have been ultimately transformed into collaborators or supporters of the colonial rule and they are looting our people.

GoI has been openly sup- porting Finance Imperialism since 1991. They have been devising several strategies in associa- tion with multi-National companies and international monetary agencies with the sole objective of economic ex- ploitation," added Chaoren.

As a result the markets have been completely flooded and dominated by industrial goods manufactured outside.

Everything we use in our daily life starting from food items to clothes, house con- struction materials, means of transport and communication, medical equipment and medi- cines, books and stationery goods, sports materials, rec- reational items are all products of foreign countries particu- larly India, added the statement.

"In the absence of ad- equate job opportunities which is another manifesta- tion of the many colonial policies of economic depriva- tion and subjugation, a large number of our educated peo- ple are working in different metropolitan cities, far away from our homeland.

At the same time, the number of underprivileged and impoverished people who are dependent on funds and grants doled out by GoI has been increasing dramatically.

In the name of develop- ment, super-rich capitalist people have already started acquiring total control over our natural resources, moun- tains, lakes, rivers, agricultural lands, forests, un- derground minerals, oil and gas" claimed the RPF chief.

In this way, GoI has been deliberately keeping the pro- ductive capacity of Manipur crippled and its economy stunted.

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