KCP treasures support to revolutionary movement
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, April 13 2025: Ahead of the 45th raising day of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) on April 14 (Monday), KCP Politburo Standing Committee extended its heartfelt gratitude to the 'brave' people of Kangleipak (Manipur) for their overall support to the party's revolutionary struggle.

On the occasion, KCP Politburo Standing Committee chairman Ibungo Ngangom also highlighted some very critical realities of Kangleipak (Manipur).

According to Ibungo, the people of Kangleipak are confronted with several interwoven challenges rooted in historical, political, social and economic contexts.

What erupted on May 3, 2023 systematically triggered by Kuki-Zo narco-terrorist elements and has been going on since is the most challenging and pressing one of all.

Unfortunately, sentiment has apparently taken precedence over reason when dealing with it, thus unwittingly enabling the enemies to continue with their diabolical designs.

In order to beat them at their own game, a swift course correction is the need of the hour.

For a start, instead of unwittingly feeding into the enemies' false narratives on the ongoing conflict between the Meetei and Kuki-Zo communities, the stupid claim of Kangleipak (Manipur) belonging only to the Meetei/Meitei community should not be made but accept the truth that Kangleipak also belong to the Naga and Ku-ki-Zo communities.

However, no domiciliary rights of Kangleipak shall be extended to any family, Meetei/Meitei, Naga, Kuki-Zo or any other community without a genuine history of settlement in any part of Kangleipak prior to October 25, 1949 .

This is definitely not xenophobia but a rational requirement for the indigenous population of a resource-constrained land like Kangleipak (Manipur), stressed the chairman.

Another challenge of increasing proportions is rampant drug abuse and narco-trafficking.

This has clearly emerged as a major threat to the social fabric of Kangleipak (Manipur), particularly among younger generations.

The proximity to the Golden Triangle has made Kangleipak a vulnerable transit and consumption zone for illicit drugs resulting in rising addiction rates, crime and public health crises.

Existing enforcement measures both at social and government levels have proven inadequate in curbing the deep-rooted nexus between drug lords, corrupt officials and politicians and also armed Kuki-Zo groups.

The massive deforestation being carried out in the hills of Kangleipak for the sole purpose of poppy plantation has also complicated the overall challenge of drugs in the region.

A radical solution would involve the creation of a special anti-narcotics task force in which CSOs and Meira Paibi groups have to play active roles.

Simultaneously, a comprehensive rehabilitation and skilling programme should be launched to wean addicts away from drugs and reintegrate them into productive economic roles.

Integrating communities into anti-drug vigilance especially through youth councils can create a grassroots movement against this menace.

Moreover, trade and consumption of harmful tobacco products like Talab, Shikhar and Bombay Pan Masala shall be socially prohibited as they often serve as 'gateway substances' for many people, especially the youth.

Another disturbing challenge is the prolonged divisiveness among CSOs and this reality has severely undermined efforts towards an effective handling of the mostly interwoven challenges confronting Kangleipak (Manipur) today.

Instead of forming a unified front to achieve common goals such as eradication of drug abuse, wresting back of economic strings from non-indigenous hands and socio-economic development, CSOs are often fragmented along thin ideological and affiliation lines, which are quite meaningless.

As a result, meaningful coordination and cooperation among ourselves remain elusive with the general population bearing the brunt of instability, insecurity and social fragmentation.

Hence, it is urgently required to find ways to build a cohesive civil society and a more united approach among themselves, Ibungo emphasised.

Another troubling reality of Kangleipak is the steady moral decline among youth largely driven by the unchecked influence of social media.

Platforms like Instagram and Facebook have promoted vanity, materialism and superficiality replacing traditional values of humility, respect and community.

This shift has led to disconnect from conservative cultural identity, growing mental health issues and risky behaviours among young people.

With digital role models overshadowing parental and community guidance, the youngsters face increasing pressure to conform to online trends often at the cost of their well-being and moral compass.

To address this issue, there is an urgent need for digital literacy, value-based education, community involvement and accessible mental health support to help the youngsters navigate the digital age without losing their roots.

On the other hand, certain groups have often indulged in brutal thrashing of individuals for their alleged immoral conduct.

Going a step further, they often upload videos of such thrashing on social media without giving a thought to the life-destroying implications of such thoughtless action.

But such 'cosmetic' efforts will be of no help in the long run.

If anything, such thoughtlessly cruel acts of moral policing, typical of a Taliban mindset, are bound to leave an un-erasable stigma on the lives of not only the individuals directly involved but also to their families.

It resulted in a cruel form of collective punishment with certain cases looking more like cheap publicity stunts at the cost of others dignity rather than done in any good faith.

Actually, there are many more challenges that can be effectively dealt with only when a real unity among all stakeholders at all levels become a reality, Ibungo Ngangom observed in his message to the people.

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