Spadework on to pay tributes to Sapam Robinhood
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 03 2024:
The 9th death anniversary of Sapam Robinhood will be observed at his memorial site at Nongmaiching Awa Ching in Imphal East on July 8, said Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) convenor Thiyam Sharatchandra Singh today.
On the sideline of a social service organised at the memorial site today, Thiyam Sharatchandra said Sapam Robinhood was a martyr who sacrificed his life for the cause of the people of the State.
He said, during the time of the British in Manipur, a Foreigner Department was established in 1932 requiring permits for outsiders to enter the State.
After Manipur merged with the Union of India, the permit system continued for sometime before it was done away with on November 18, 1950 .
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The abolition of the permit system led to an increasing influx of outsiders threatening the indigenous population on many fronts, he said.
The uncontrolled influx of people from other States of India and neighbouring countries brought drastic changes in the demography threatening to reduce the indigenous population to a minority, he said.
When people became conscious about the consequences of the absence of a permit system that would check uncontrolled influx of people, a massive public movement began in Manipur to implement the Inner Line Permit System.
Sapam Robinhood, a student of Ananda Singh Higher Secondary School, was killed in police action in one of the public demonstrations held for demanding the ILP on July 8, 2015, he said.
Sapam Robinhood was given the title "Lamjing Meira" by the people for his sacrifice and his death anniversary is observed every year on July 8, he added.
The death anniversary observance will begin at 8 am with people paying floral tributes at the memorial site at Nongmaiching Awa Ching, Sharatchandra said, appealing to all to attend the observance.
JCILPS student wing convenor Ningthoujam Dhanakumar Meetei, JCILPS co-convenor Md K Shah Moijingmayum and co-convenor Loitongba Ibotombi and other members of the organisation took part in the social service.