Manipur, a state that joined the Indian Union after signing the Merger Agreement, stands at the crossroads of a humanitarian and political crisis. Being a state in the northeastern region and sharing borders with Myanmar, Manipur has long grappled with challenges such as illegal immigration and drug trafficking. Myanmar’s...
The delicate peace of Manipur hangs by a thread, as recent provocations signal the potential emergence of a dangerous tri-party conflict beyond the longstanding Kuki-Meitei divide. At the heart of this brewing crisis lies a disregard for the cultural heritage and rights of the indigenous Naga people. The recent...
I BELIEVE that regular constructive critique and feedback from the public towards their society is a healthy means towards developing that society. Silently spectating the ups and downs of a society’s progress is not what a responsible citizen must do. For both good and bad, we must exercise our...
IT STANDS as a testament to the enduring spirit of accommodation and goodwill among the Naga people that we welcomed the wandering Kuki, who, driven by circumstances, sought refuge and settled on our ancestral land. Our generosity allowed them to find a home among us, reflecting our deep-rooted values...
EVEN the middle aged Assamese nationals remember that Assam agitation was initially propagated as ‘Bohiragata Kheda Andolan’ (literarily meaning agitation to deport outsiders) and later redefined as an agitation against illegal migrants (from East Pakistan/ Bangladesh) by the intellectuals and media barons based in Guwahati. After decades, the issue...
Is the proposal to redraw district boundaries for administrative convenience a hegemonic design to encroach on tribal lands in “Hill Areas” in violation of Article 371-C and expand the land of valley districts? Article 371-C has given the area coverage of “Hill Areas” of Manipur and it therefore prevents...
TO PRESUME that Naga Freedom Movement is going to be collapsed by itself or crushed by mighty India is completely wrong. It has gone through several difficult situations but survived for decades. It is far from over. From the early 1950s, India have been trying to abolish Naga freedom movement...
Ngaranmi Shimray’s article, Is it the Opportune Time for Nagas to Demand for a Sixth Schedule (Ukhrul Times, 31 July 2024), has written an article on the issue of self-governance that is close to the hearts of the tribal people in Manipur. He has referred to Article 371-C of...
EastMojo news reported on August 5, 2024, that the Naga People’s Front (NPF), an ally of the BJP-led government in Manipur, has called on the state government to expedite the Autonomous District Council (ADC) elections. This statement was issued by its General Secretary (Administration), Mr. Honreikhui Kashung, of the...
THIS AUTHOR has written a few discourses on Article 371-C of the Constitution which provides for a special provision for the Hill Areas of Manipur. Under this Article, the mandate and procedures for the Hill Areas Committee (HAC) to implement Article 371-C has been notified in the Presidential Order...