'History of Revenue Administration in Manipur' released
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, August 21 2024: History of Revenue Administration in Manipur, 1946-2010', a book published by United Committee Manipur (UCM) was released in a function held at the Committee's office in Lamphelpat on Wednesday.

The releasing function was attended by UCM president Joychandra Konthoujam as president, Manipur University former professor Naorem Joykumar as chief guest, retired IAS officer A Tombikanta, UCM consultative members Yumnam Dilipkumar and Khomdram Ratan as guests of honour.

In his speech, Prof Naoram Joychandra appreciated UCM and A Tombikanta who gathered the articles for the book, adding that the book will be an inspiration for politicians and administrations of the state.

It will be a pioneer in the history of revenue administration of Manipur, he asserted.

Stressing the need for the youth to cultivate a reading habit, he said that most remain unaware who the true Kukis are and never investigated the same.

An example of these is the search for books written on Kukis during the conflict.

He continued that 'Kuki' is a Bengali word, coined to identify the tribe residing in the hills adjacent to Cachar, Assam.

They were known as Khongsai to the Meeteis.

In 1840, during the reign of the then Maharaja Narasingh, the tribe was driven away from Lushai and entered Manipur for the first time.

They were all Thadous.

He continued that the mass migration of Kuki into Manipur was in 1961.The Kukis status as illegal migrants will be made crystal clear by this book through data and figures, all of which are obtained from official records.

This will make all the confusion clear and allow the politicians and administrations to become spirited, he added.

UCM president Joychandra said that the book will show-how many villages were present at the time of British rule and post - British rule,'the increase in number of villages after merger to India, and in 2001.Many illegal Chin-Kuki immigrants from Myanmar have encroached over the land in Manipur and set up villages.

The book will clearly show and predict how many villages are supposed to be there.

He then stressed the need for a uniform land law in Manipur, while cautioning that the idea of Kukiland should not even be dreamed as'long as UCM exist.

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