Inter village spat continues
Source: Chronicle News Service / Newmai News Network
Imphal, April 05 2023:
Konsakhul Village Authority chairman D Adam has advised villagers of Kharam Kom Naga not to succumb to the propaganda of T Achung of Kharam Thadoi village.
In a strong rebuttal to T Achung with regard to his character attack against Konsaram (Konsakhul) through a press conference on Tuesday, T Adam said that deceitful lies of T Achung had already been exposed and he is taking cover from Kharam Kom Naga.
According to Adam, Kharam Kom Naga village, now known as Kharam Thadoi located near National Sport University (NSU) was founded by Manaipu Krong, a Naga by blood, who had descended from Konsaram village.
The ancestral boundary of Konsaram was between Khunkhu (Ariang) Naga in the north and Ireng (Puilong) Naga in the south and Khurkhul-Chirang in the east and Samuk (Tucha) in the west.
This compact land called Konsaram (Konsakhul) has a glorious history of peaceful co-existence with all the indigenous neighbouring villages in Manipur, D Adam said.
On humanitarian ground, Manaipu Krong allowed a few Vaiphei nomads to settle in his Khuman (Kharam Kom Naga) village, which later came to be known as Kharam Vaiphei.
In due course of time, Manaipu Krong migrated towards the plain areas in search of a better future.
After successive shifting he founded new Kharam Kom Naga village presently Kharam Thadoi, D Adam said and maintained that Kharam Kom Naga is one of the oldest indigenous inhabitants in Manipur.
According to D Adam, the descendants of Manaipu Krong are Rangpu, Atong, Yaima, Milang and Mahijao with some still alive.
All these historical facts are documented by the President Manipur State Darbar (PMSD) and Magisterial Court Orders issued by Christopher Gimson, Crawford, and SJ Duncan, he added.
Disturbance to the age-old peaceful coexistence and other problems started with the arrival of 'foreigners' in the region.
In the name of tribals and Christianity these 'foreigners' won over the hearts of the indigenous people in order to live with them.
Later on, these 'foreigners' imposed their hegemony and tried to control the culture, custom, tradition and identity of the innocent indigenous Kharam Kom Naga (Kharam Thadoi), D Adam added.
Over a period of time, these 'foreigners' also instigated factionalism and hatred in Kharam Kom Naga village thereby causing fratricidal conflicts.
Even now, infighting is going on for chieftainship of Kharam Kom Naga village.
This fight was engineered by the 'foreigners' to destroy and finish the culture and identity of innocent Kharam Kom Naga village, D Adam said.