THIS IS in response to the article by the three ‘Independent Researchers’ namely, K. Yugindro Singh, Sh. Janaki Sharma & M. Manihar Singh on 24th October 2023 on the article and rebuttal written by Ngaranmi Shimray.
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APROPOS the article authored by Ngaranmi Shimray titled “Rebuttal to article written by K, Yugindro Singh, Sh. Janaki Sharma and M. Manihar Singh (Independent Researchers) published in the online News daily, Ukhrul Times on 16th October 2023 in response to the views expressed by the three ‘Independent Researchers’ namely,...
NOWADAYS in every corner, we have been discussing being tribal and indigenous in a confusing manner. In short, indigenous refers to being a native or the original inhabitant of a particular place whereas tribal refers to being a tribe possessing certain characteristics and qualities of basic social organization and value system. No doubt, many people use contextually these...
APROPOS the article under the heading ‘ST status for Meiteis was considered and rejected in 1982 and 2001, government records show’ which appeared in the online edition of the esteemed English daily, The Hindu dated 17th October 2023. The observations and assertions of the author, Abhinay Lakshmanare misleading and...
Ukhrul: Several roads and buildings have been constructed, new land cutting rises, deforestation from fuel wood, forest fires, and farmland extends, the population has increased, and land and water resources are under stress. There are additional problems from the disproportionate use of agrochemicals and pesticides on hilltops polluting water...
Sh. K. Yugindro Singh, Sh. Janaki Sharma & M. Manihar Singh (Independent Researchers) have written in The Sangai Express on 14th October 2023 and in Ukhrul Times on 15th October 2023 that the article of Sh. Ngaranmi Shimray under the heading ‘Kalelkar Commission Report of 1956: Meiteis’ exclusion from...
APROPOS OF the article under the heading ‘Kalelkar Commission Report of 1956: Meitei exclusion from the ST list is by their own choice’ which appeared in the editorial page of the esteemed English local daily, The Sangai Express in its publication dated 10th October 2023, the assertions and claims...
(1) KaKa Kalelkar Backward Classes Commission report of 1956, also known as the Second Backward Classes Commission report states that the Meiteis, when given an opportunity to be ST, did not include themselves. This is a startling and undeniable fact!
(2) The first Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 were notified...
NEVER HAD a slight thought about such a big and catastrophic event would ever happen in Manipur. It seemed just like yesterday when I went to college and sat together with my Kuki friends and learned their culture and language. Remembering the past when I went to Churachandpur and...
(1) THERE IS RIGHT now a glamour amongst the Meitei people to be Scheduled Tribe ostensibly for jobs in government and seats in higher educational institutes of learning. But the veil that had hidden the agenda is now open for the people to see. The real agenda is to...