Symposium explores socio political realities of Manipur
Source: The Sangai Express

Thoubal, November 01 2025: United Meitei Pangal Committee (UMPC) Manipur, Manipur International Youth Centre (MIYC) and People's Progressive Alliance, Manipur (PPAM) jointly organised a symposium on "Decoding the Present: A Holistic Study of Manipur's Socio-Political Realities" at the auditorium of Lilong Haoreibi College today.

The event was moderated by former rebel leader RK Sanayaima alias Meghen while eminent personalities including culturologist Ningthouja Lancha; Dr Syed Ahmed, Associate Professor, Department of History, DM University; Dr Homen Thangjam, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Manipur Regional Campus and Dr Malem Ningthouja, Assistant Professor, Department of History, DM University graced the program as speakers.

Additionally, Thokchom Sujata, president, Imagi Meira; MC Meetei, convenor, People's Progressive Alliance, Manipur (PPAM) and Alhaj Moulana Muheiyuddin Mazahiri, president, UMPC Manipur were present as dais members at the symposium held under the banner of "United We Stand - For Our Community, Our State, Our Nation, Our World, and Our Shared Future".

Delivering the keynote address, Raees Ahamed Tampak, general secretary, UMPC, termed the circulation of "communal sentiments" on social media as unfortunate as they may create tensions and divisions among different communities.

The war raging on social media caused by venom injected into the communities of the State both from within and outside is quite disturbing, he said.

It is important for people to be aware of external factors that seek to dismantle the close bonds between communities who have witnessed the history of Manipur unfold.

Under such circumstances, it is imperative for people of Manipur to know their history and origin and strengthen the relations between various communities.

The symposium was organised to fill this gap, he added.

The UMPC general secretary also advised people to stay away from the toxic social media war.

Further, he appealed to those operating under the garb of "historian" and spreading toxicity and hatred to stop such acts.

Instead, he advocated for open dialogue to put an end to the conflict.

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