People's struggle is a historical responsibility: Chaoren-II
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 25 2022:
Contd from previous issue
A tragedy of Manipur is the excessive internalization of parasitism and dependence on India.
The people of Manipur are also increasingly becoming reliant on a grant-in-aid subservient economy.
Such devaluation in the form of economic subservience is a sign of continuous relegation of the rich heritage left by 'our ancestors', the rebel leader continued.
The devaluation has become such a serious trend that people are increasingly succumbing to the allurement and dictates of the class of people at the helm of affairs.
Furthermore, in the name of the Constitution, the subservient mentality has become so entrenched that some sections of the society have begun to invoke constitutional provisions to acquire new status.
If the trend continues, our peoplehood would be surely transformed into a dependent community who would not be able to stand on their own.
National dignity has been denigrated with the ever-increasing number of people who are hell bent on acquiring the power at any cost thereby inducing a state of brutal electioneering and social fragmentation.
The situation has so worsened that it has converted Manipur into a den of corruption and drug trafficking, reads the statement.
The situation is becoming bad to worse with the growing ethnicization of social relations in Manipur.
A section of hill dwellers of Manipur is in connivance with neighbouring ethnic forces to disintegrate Manipur causing enormous disharmony.
However, one must remember that disturbing the integrity of a Nation is prohibited under the provisions of UN General Assembly Resolution of December 14, 1960 .
In the spirit of the UN Resolution, the Government of India is expected not to interfere with the integrity and social harmony of Manipur.
The irony is that India has a sham deal with the political issues of Mizos and Nagas, the RPF leader asserted and called upon all the people of Manipur not to indulge in suicidal claims in the name of ethnic rights but ensure a collective imagination for independence and peace.
The ongoing struggle in Manipur is the manifestation and product of the inherent conflict between Manipur and India.
Until and unless, the alleged Indian colonialism is overthrown, the indigenous liberation struggle will continue, Chaoren said.
He went on to claim that the revolutionary movements in Manipur are well positioned with enough striking power and foundation for the pursuit of the movement.
Therefore, the propaganda of the Government that the conflict situation in Manipur would be settled permanently by 2024 is nothing less than a threat issued to the people.
The Government must realize that the ongoing struggle of Manipuri people is a historical responsibility and a legitimate one.
At the same time, one must be aware of the pretentious revolutionary forces that are poised to malign the true revolutionary forces, according to the statement.
The reported surrendering of armed revolutionaries is nothing but a systematic process to preach the mainstream ideology of the colonial state, it alleged.
The Government in Manipur should not meddle in the conflict between Manipur and India.
Furthermore, it should not act like the actual adversary party in the conflict.
"In comparison with India, our people should never misjudge the potential of the revolutionaries and refrain from discouraging our revolutionaries that shall dissuade the movement", it concluded.