Consultative meet revisits history of Manipur
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, November 21 2015 : A three-day consultative programme on peaceful co-existence among indigenous people of Manipur kick started at GM hall yesterday.

The programme is jointly organised by National Identity Protection Committee (NIPCO), Apunba Manipur Kanba Ima Lup (AMKIL) and Ereipak Enat Chanura Loinasillon (EECHAL) .

In his keynote address, NIPCO general secretary Rishikanta Yumnam accused the Government of India of spewing hatred among the people of Manipur who have been living together peacefully and harmoniously since the past many centuries.

He said that Indian army and other security forces have been oppressing and taking lives of many innocent people in the name of counter insurgency operations.

The State, which has written history of 2000 years, has been reeling under different forms of atrocity since the past 66 years after its merger with India, he said.

Rishikanta further said that it is becoming clear day by day that the Government of India spews hatred among the people of different communities of the State.

Saying that the Government whose main function is to protect its people is now busy in earning personal wealth, Rishikanta stressed on the need to tackle the present situation.

AMKIL president Ph Sakhi Leima while speaking at the function said that the rip between hill and valley people is widening day by day after Manipur merged with India.

She called upon the people of Manipur to understand the ploy which has been meticulously planned to annihilate the indigenous people of the State.

NIPCO president M Medun Maring and EECHAL president T Ibemcha Leima also attended the function as presidium members.

Dr Dhanabir Laishram, GP Women's College Associate Professor Dr Abdul Hakim Shah, IGNTU-RCM Assistant Professor Dr Sohiamlung Dangmei and IGNTU-RCM Visiting Faculty Dr Immanual Valte spoke on the first day of the consultative programme as resource persons.

Prof Arambam Lokendra moderated the session.

On the second day today, MU's Centre for Study of Social Exclusive and Inclusive Policy Assistant Professor Dr Thathang Vaiphei, research scholar and Sadar Hills ADC Member Dominic Kansouwa, Manipur College Assistant Professor L Gojen and DM College of Arts Professor Dr Syed Ahamed spoke as resource persons.

In his speech, Dr Thathang Vaiphei said that hill and valley people of Manipur share the same culture and future.

However, people of the current generation have refused to acknowledge the fact and truth, he observed.

As such, there is a need to build up a strong unity, he added.

Impact TV Editor in Chief Rupachahdra Yumnam moderated the session.

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