India started the present Indo-Manipur War - PREPAK (Pro)
Source: IT News

Imphal, October 08 2018: Chairman of proscribed group PREPAK (Progressive), L.Paliba M in a press statement while greeting the people of the region on occasion of the 42nd Raising Day of Red Army of PREPAK(Pro) which falls on October 9, blamed the government of India for starting the present Indo - Manipur War.

A statement of the proscribed group said, "Even before adopting the Constitution of India, the Government of India enacted AFSPA, 1948, which was more dangerous than the British's Ordinances and it had been imposed in the State of Punjab to contain communal riots.

Though the Act was meant for one year or so, it was repealed as late as in 1957 .

Later, it became an infamous living Avatar as AFSPA 1958, a synonym for extra-judiciary killing.

It further added , "When the Supreme Court has decided to deliver its verdict on 1528 fake encounter cases , unfortunately and surprisingly a handful of army personnel filed a petition to the Supreme Court praying that whatsoever happened are all under the purview of AFSPA, 1958 and so whosoever involved are immune from lawsuits.

"Such a dreadful claim has expressed explicitly that the armies have license to kill innocent people.

It also seems that the rule of law is totally meaningless, and its objective is to murder the democratic right of people.

Exploitation, oppression, and social stratification are the necessary social norms according to the ancient Indian writings.

Gandhi, the Father of the Nation and the apostle of Non Violence movement, had once demanded from the then Viceroy Lord Irwin to allow Indians to possess guns for their defence and self-protection.

Indian National Congress (INC) in its Karachi Session in 1931 had adopted a resolution on the right to possess and bear arms.

Based on such resolution, there was hectic debate on gun-right in the Constituent Assembly to specifically incorporate this particular subject in the Directive Principle of Indian Constitution.

"These debates show that the Non Violence means will be useless because security forces are not trustful to protect law; so people must protect themselves.

The nomenclature 'Indian nation' is an artificially created one.

There had been great leaders who felt uncertain and unsure about the future of India and this uncertainty has become a reality now.

The Unity and Integrity of India is a failed policy.

The projection of Hindu unity is based on embittering Hindu against the Muslims and Christians.

To achieve emotional Integrity in India, the Government and its advisers have heightened tension with two neighbors viz., China and Pakistan.

The principle of socioeconomic policy doesn't embrace Indian Unity and integrity.

"The so-called Indian War of Independence (Sepoy Mutiny 1857) and Anglo-Manipur War 1891, were two separate things.

There are were several causes of Sepoy Mutiny but the immediate causes were due to spreading false rumor that were offensive to Hindu and Muslim religion.

The Anglo-Manipur War was the outcome of unwillingness of Manipuri People to be colonized by British and hence fought against British colonialists.

Indian leaders must know the different nature and causes of these two wars.

The objective of First Nupilan (1904) was the fierce agitation of Manipuri Women against the British Policy of 'forced labor' imposed on Manipuri male population.

"The First Nupilan occurred two years before Gandhi's first Non Violence Movement in South Africa, on 11 September 1906.Gandhi's agitation was participated by about 1,100 Chinese people.

The Second Nupilan (1939) was started against the free and uncontrolled trade of capitalists which imposed heavy burden on the livelihood of the poor.

It can be labeled as Anti-Globalization protest.

"Putting an end to people's representative government of Manipur in 1948, delaying of 22 years in getting Statehood and the current impasse of MU deadlock explicitly show the disregard and appalling ignorance of New Delhi towards Manipuri.

People felt the pulse of using excessive forces by the State Government under the advice and mindset of a non-indigenous person to suppress current issues and voices of the common people.

Such nefarious schemes are not new, but an old Chessboard Game of India.

The Manipur Constitution Act 1947 was drafted by 17 Members of Constitution Making Committee including both hills and plain representatives and which was adopted by the then interim government of Manipur.

By introducing democratic election in Manipur, people elected their true choices.

People's representatives, and a responsible government was installed after the First Manipur Assembly sitting was held on 18 October, 1948.But the distressing factor was that instead of respecting the elected government, India forcibly merged Manipur, and this wrongful act compelled us to arm ourselves and fight against the Indian colonialism.

During the reign of reactionary advisory council of Part C State status, some elites, who blindly expected Indian blessing, felt the betrayal and ploys of Indian leaders.

The high-handedness of Indian leaders with their outlook towards Manipur aroused the then political leaders to agitate and demand for restoring "the 1948 People's Government" in the years 1950s and 1960s."People did not protest about the neglected development, but it was rather a collective response against lower status of Manipur and abolishment of people's government.

Viewing the arrogant and unresponsive attitudes of Delhi, people started openly demanding the Self-Determination.

Manipur National Union declared that Manipur should be a 'Buffer State' in 1953.Some Hill MLAs, in their meeting on 27th July 1949, had urged Manipur should not be part of India, rather it should be Crown State like Hong Kong under British for a certain periods or if inevitable it must have terms and conditions before joining Indian Union.

Such expressions, protests, and demands truly exhibited that majority people did not trust India, and had apprehension that India will swallow it; so Manipur must have its own stand.

Such oppressive Indian administration reflected and penetrated to the mindsets of farsighted revolutionary leaders who are still fighting against colonial India.

"Many rivers, which originated in Kangleipak, and flow to different destinations have benefited our neighboring countries or states in terms of their developmental sectors like irrigation, agriculture, transportation, generation of hydro power, and water supply.

There is no need for fear among ourselves for scarcity of power and water supply in Kangleipak because our main rivers do not originate from neighboring states and country.

Nowadays rivers are used as political instruments in many states of India and in many countries while sharing their water resources.

But our political leaders are ignoring this reality and they must understand the natural and topographical advantages.

Any plant will grow in our soils and also get fruits.

Despite of our rich natural resources such as mountains, lakes, rivers, mineral resources, forest products; we cannot explore extra benefits and advantages.

This is due to the fact that Kangleipak is under the colonial rule of India and colonial hangover of British rule.

Our own language, scripts, Games and sports, old and new written constitutions, Royal Chronicles, International Treaties, Arts and Cultures are all at this stage after a long evolution.

"What more elements do we need as an Independent Nation? Why should not we feel the pride from such uniqueness? "Political leaders should leave the habit of begging funds from Delhi.

This is shameful.

Instead of begging, they should try to mobilize own resources for this land.

How long Manipur will depend on Delhi for funds? Such shameful things never happened in Manipur before 1949.The present dependency syndrome is the outcome of our lost economic and political rights.

Peaceful coexistence of Kangleipak is always disturbed by New Delhi because they never stop passing the ball to Kangleicha by invoking communal based political and boundary issues.

Therefore, time has come now for the politicians to become awake and conscious about the current political status of Kangleipak and they should also realize the facts by asking themselves what should be the right status of Manipur which is more appropriate with our 2000 years old history.

Politicians should also see the reality that we have been fighting against the Indian colonialism to reclaim our lost political and economic rights.

Long lasting peace, harmony, public confidence and welfare will return on Kangleipak and this is possible only when our inherent political and economic status is restored.

Knowing the geopolitical situation of this land, we must fully prepare ourselves to face any unpleasant fallout of the ACT EAST POLICY and Globalization.

It is demoralizing to witness that when leaders from Delhi call "Come with slightly bending your head", these puppet politicians would never give up the habit of getting down on their knees and crawl instead of slightly bending.

These are the attitudes of present-day political leaders.

People should not trust these disgraceful politicians.

Trusting them is akin to make Delhi a shark and to swallow us conveniently.

Finally, I would like to appeal that our revolutionary struggle is a conflict being occurred in our land, not within India and it is also a true conflict between a "once an independent nation, Kangleipak" and "an independent India".

This is a war based on political and ideological doctrines.

Therefore, this is not a law and order issue.

We never start a war but we are facing a war being waged by India.

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