Meira Paibee Numit on May 28
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 26 2022:
As in the past, the Meira Paibee Numit Observation Committee of Poirei Leimarol Meira Paibee Apunba Manipur, AMAWOVA and MEPWAK is all set to observe the 24th Meira Paibee Numit op May 28.The observance function will be held at Khurai Salanthong, where a Meira Paibee statue is erected, a statement of the committee informed.
According to the committee, women were unable to expose their instinct or remained suppressed in most countries of the world but it was quite contradictory in Manipur as women have been taking the lead role in raising children and saving the society from various ills.
Women of Manipur played .important role in saving the land and the society since the year 1904 till date and they played significant role in first Nupi Lan (1904), Thoubal Lan (1912), Hijam Irabot's movement (1935) and second Nupilan (1939).After these historic uprisings, women of Manipur continue to shoulder their responsibility in saving the land and the society.
As result of these movements, women of Manipur have been continuing a movement against violation of human rights since the year 1980, the statement said, adding that human rights violation by security forces under the guise of AFSPA-1958 still continues through the draconian Act has been repealed from some parts of the state.
It also said that Meira Paibee movement emerged as women of the state stood up against the atrocities committed by security forces under the immunity granted by AFSPA.