FIDM condemns
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 22 2024:
Federation of Indigenous People's Democratic Movement (FIDM) has strongly denounced the desecration of the shrine of Ibudhou Nongda Leiren Pakhangba and Ibendhou Leishna atop Uyan Mamang Ching under Wangbal Gram Panchayat in Thoubal district.
In a release, FIDM publicity secretary Jitmei Mangang informed that subsequent to video clips of the vandalised shrine of Ibudhou and Ibendhou on social media, Federation members along with Utra Shanglen representatives including Angom Ningthou Angom Poireiton and ward members visited the site on Wednesday.
Noting that desecration of religious shrines of the Meetei has been continuing uninterruptedly, he wondered how long people will tolerate attacks on religious shrines and denounced the act of vandalism hours before the scheduled conduct of Pakhangba Cheng Hongba rituals on Thursday.
Jitmei also urged the government to recognise followers of Sanamahism as a religious minority under the Indian constitution.