STDCM meet
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 28 2023:
The Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee of Manipur (STDCM) hosted a consultative meeting on November 23 at Ima Khunthokhanbi premises located within DMU complex on the popular demand for enlistment of Meitei/Meetei in the Scheduled Tribe category.
The consultative meeting moderated by former acting Chairperson of Manipur Human Rights Commission (MHRC), Khaidem Mani deliberated on the next course of action that may be initiated to achieve the popular demand of ST status.
P Sonamani, SSP (Retd), Dr RK Nimai, IAS (Retd), Prof Yumnam Premananda, HoD (Law), MU; Prof (Retd) Th Ratankumar of MU, A Noutuneshwori, (Retd Judge), Dr Y Kiran (social activist), Advocate N Manikanta (founder secretary, STDCM), Col (Retd) H Sharat, retired Director (Planning) K Mangi, Dr Th Suraj (Neuro-Medicine), Th Hero (Team Meitei Personalities Whatsapp Group), RK Tharaksana (WASDEV), Luwang Leima (IKAL), Advocate N Bhupenda, T Khaba (DPUVO, Nambol), S Dhruva (Uripok Apunba Lup), Ksh Shanti (Khwairamband Keithel), RK Dhanapati (president, Lamlong Keithel Fambi Nupi Lup), L Munindro (KKL), Dr M Amit (JNIMS), Rameshwor Waikha (SKL), Prof H Jayantakumar (Advisor, STDCM) and M Naodalenkhomba (chief patron, STDCM) spoke at the meeting.
Most of the speakers underscored the urgency to secure Constitutional safeguards in order to protect Meitei/Meetei community in addition to fighting all forces which are challenging the integrity of Manipur, conveyed a statement issued by the STDCM.
The speakers suggested broad consultation with all organisations which are supporting the popular demand for enlistment of Meitei/Meetei in the ST category in order to determine the next course of action.
Apart from exerting pressure upon the State Government to send necessary recommendation to the Centre, the speakers also proposed all other organisations so as to strengthen the sustained campaign for granting ST status to Meitei/Meetei community.
Appreciating the missed call campaign being undertaken at the initiative of Meetei (Meitei) Tribe Union, World Meetei Council, Kangleipak Kanba Lup and Salai Kanba Lup in support of the popular demand for enlisting Meitei/Meetei in the ST category, the STDCM appealed to all the people to support the missed call campaign.