STDCM demands ST status
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 21 2013:
Claiming that Meiteis being Mongoloid, have the birth right for inclusion in the Scheduled Tribe list of the country, Schedule Tribe Demand Committee of Manipur (STDCM) has demanded inclusion of Meiteis in the ST list under Article 342 (1) of Indian Constitution.
In a statement, Th Brojendro, Secretary Publicity of STDCM, pointed out that before the merger of Manipur with India, there was a cohesive, harmonious and peaceful society and the committee is making effort to recover it.
Meitei being Mongoloi-Tai, they are also tribals of the hilly State Manipur.
It is the birth right of the Meiteis to be recognised as Scheduled Caste.
Besides, Meiteis also fulfilled all the criteria laid down by the Government of India for recognition as ST.