Cultural students to boycott national events
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, September 29 2023:
Students of Government Dance College and JN Manipur Dance Academy have decided not to represent Manipur or India in any art and culture event at the national and international level till justice is done in connection with the brutal killing of two students, Hemanjit and Linthoingambi.
The decision was announced jointly by functionaries of students' unions of the two cultural institutions during a press conference held at Government Dance College campus, Palace Compound, here, Friday.
According to Government Dance College Students' Union general secretary Saknaibi Potsangbam, students of Government Dance College and JN Manipur Dance Academy strongly condemn the brutal killing of Hemanjit and Linthoingambi and considered it as a direct challenge to the entire student community.
Disheartened by the killing, many students came out to the streets to protest but hundreds of them were injured when security forces used tear gas shells, smoke bombs and pellet guns to disperse them, she said, and strongly condemned the brutal crackdown on unarmed students.