Discussion session held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 31 2015 :
Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee of Manipur and Citizen's Club, Imphal held a discussion session on 'the inclusion of Meitei in the Scheduled Tribe list of the Constitution under article 342(1)' today at Soibam Leikai Wangkhei Khunou Citizen's Club.
Validating their demand for ST status for the Meiteis, chief guest of the event Dr Yumnam Mohendro Singh, president and chairperson, STDCM said the Meitei community is one of the oldest tribal communities in India and as such are entitled to ST status under Article 342(1) of the Indian Constitution.
The chief guest while stressing the need to heighten its protest has called for mass participation from the people.
He has also appealed the masses to organise similar discussion sessions to increase awareness of the issue among the Meitei community.
STDCM working president Moirangthem Naodalenkhomba, vice-president B Angousana Sharma and Citizen's Club president Wangkheimayum Rajen Singh were also present at the discussion session held today.