Manipuri Identity Day observed
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 17 2022:
All Assam Manipuri Students' Union (AAMSU), Central Committee observed 23rd Manipuri Identity Day at Gandhi Bhavan, Silchar district, Assam on Tuesday.
The programme was attended by AAMSU advisor Saikhom Kamalkanta; Ichemma & Arambai journal editor Ph Biramani; former AAMSU general secretary Laishram Birkumar; All Assam Manipur Muslim Youth Front general secretary Ziaur Rahaman; All Assam Manipuri Women Meira Paibi Co-Ordination Committee president K Aruna and Assam Manipuri Meira Paibi Apunba Lup president Sanathoi as the presidium members.
As part of the observance, a lecture programme moderated by Ph Biramani was conducted in which Janata College, Kabuganj Manipuri Department assistant professor Dr ND Hodomba, social activist Ashangbam Swapna and former AAMSU Vice president Phanjou-bam Lokenath spoke as resource persons.
AAMSU has been observing Manipuri Identity Day to commemorate the agitation launched by the Union on May 17, 1999 demanding non-inclusion of Manipuri as.
suffix or prefix by Bishnupriya community.