AZSU thanks PM
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, August 21 2021: The All Zeliangrong Students' Union (AZSU) has said that they are grateful to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Governor RN Ravi for acknowledging and highlighting the contribution of Rani Gaidinliu in the freedom struggle of India during the 75th Independence speeches on August 15, 2021 in New Delhi and Kohima respectively.

AZSU said this in a statement issued today and added that Zeliangrong people are immensely glad that many awards and honours have been given to the veteran freedom fighter by the Government of India.

However, like Gandhi ji, Rani Gaidinliu did not seek personal comfort and glory.

Her soul would not rest in peace till the Zeliangrong people get their due rightful place in this geo-political system of India.

The best way to honour this great patriot would be to fulfill her life-long cherished dream of bringing her Zeliangrong people under one 'Administrative Unit'.

Before her last breath Ranima had conveyed to Zeliangrong leaders that one day the Government of India will certainly grant the aspiration of the Zeliangrong people and advised them to be patient and not to give up their struggle until her cherished dream for Zeliangrong people is fulfilled, added the statement.

AZSU the Prime Minister to revisit the old assurances given to the Zeliangrong people by the Government of India and announce a 'Special Political Package' for the people of Rani Gaidinliu who have long been deprived of the fruits of development since they have been made mere peripheral appendages in the three states of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland by cruel historical circumstances.

Haipou Jadonang and Rani Gaidinliu fought relentlessly against the British colonial power during the freedom struggle and had paid a heavy price.

Haipou Jadonang was executed and Rani Gaidinliu was sentenced to life imprisonment.

Despite all these sacrifices, India is yet to do justice to the Zeliangrong people for whom Rani Gaidinliu struggled throughout her life to bring her people under One Administrative Unit, added the statement.

AZSU added in the statement that Zeliangrong people have submitted many memoranda from time to time to fulfill the cherished dream of Ranima.

The cherished dream of Ranima and the aspiration of Zeliangrong people is to live under One Administration Unit covering all the Zeliangrong inhabited areas of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland.

In this regard, it is also sincerely appealed to the Governor of Nagaland also to apprise the Government of India in the right perspective to fulfill the aspiration of the Zeliangrong people as he is also the Interlocutor to Naga Peace Talks.

It is the aspiration and sincere hope of the Zeliangrong Community that the Government of India shall finally do justice to Rani Gaidinliu and her people not only in speeches but with deeds.

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