Freedom to protest Vs Right to Education Imphal to see novel symposium
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, November 14 2026: Thangmeiband AC MLA Kh Joykisan has stressed the need to nurture the intellectual potential of Manipur's youths to secure the future of the State.

Addressing a function at Khoyathong today, Joykisan said the youth wing of Thangmeiband Kendra Development Organisation (TAKDO) would organise a symposium under the theme "Freedom to Protest versus Right to Education - The Impact of Bandhs on Education in Manipur" on December 5 and 6 .

Informing that the symposium would be held in two categories viz junior and senior/open, the MLA said he would sponsor the prizes for the event.

He said that frequent imposition of bandhs and blockades in the State has severely affected the education sector.

Pointing out that schools and colleges remain closed whenever a bandh or blockade is imposed, Joykisan maintained that such disruptions severely affect students.

He appealed to all stakeholders to explore ways of expressing grievances without disrupting academic activities.

Speaking about the symposium, TAKDO youth wing member Jogeeta Soram said the junior category would carry cash prizes of Rs 30,000, Rs 25,000 and Rs 15,000 for the first, second and third positions, respectively.

Besides, 10 consolation prizes carrying Rs 2,000 each would also be awarded.

In the senior/open category, the first, second and third prize winners would receive Rs 50,000, Rs 30,000 and Rs 20,000, respectively, she said and added 10 consolation prize winners would receive Rs 3,000 each.

She said the registration fee would be Rs 50 for the junior category and Rs 100 for the senior/open category.

She added that registration forms can be collected from the TAKDO office at Khoyathong.

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