Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 07 2009:
"Now time to look down the women in the society has over.
Women have equal rights with men," said state health and family welfare minister, Ph Parijat today speaking at the 69th foundation day of the All Manipur Nupi Marup at Irabot Bhavan.
Apart from the state health minister, Ph Parijat, CPI, Control Committee member, M Ibohal, patron member of the AMNM M Kadambini attended the function as guest of honours which was presided by Y Ebeni, president of the organization.
Speaking on the occasion as chief guest Parijat recounted that the Nupi Marup not only took part in the historic Nupi Lal but also has been taking major roles in the anti-people policies of the government and other anti-social activities from time to time.
But, he said with the coming up of many women organizations in the state, government have been facing difficulties to deal with them.
He, however, lauded the unique organizational matter of the Nupi Lup which comes out at the time of events of state and people interest.
The time of looking down the women had over and women have the same rights in the society, he said.
Dr Ksh Bimola, professor, political science department, Manipur University also spoke as resource person on the topic on "Honglakliba Rajniti Yaol da Manipur Nupisingi Thoudang at the function while Dr K Manibabu lecturer Ibotonsana Higher Secondary School on Manipurgi economic ta nupisingna louriba thoudang.