UKHRUL: The Kuki Human Rights Council (KHRC) on Saturday expressed its concern and disappointment over the recent visit of the President of India to Manipur, which included engagements with Naga and Meitei communities but notably excluded Kuki areas.
“This omission underscores a perceived disparity in governmental engagement with the state’s diverse communities, further alienating the Kuki people,” the KHRC alleged in a statement.
Reiterating the demand for a separate administration, the KHRC stated that the President’s visit to Meitei and Naga areas, while bypassing Kuki regions, highlights the stark separation between Kuki and other communities – in land, boundary, and people -emphasizing concerns of marginalization, neglect, and exclusion of the Kuki community by the Indian government.
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“Separation is the path to a permanent solution,” it stated.
The KHRC urged the government of India to reconsider the creation of a Kuki state or Union Territory.
“This is the need of the hour, aligning with the principles of the Indian constitution and addressing the legitimate aspirations of the Kuki people for self-governance and autonomy,” the KHRC stated, demanding the Government of India to take immediate steps towards addressing the historical injustices faced by the Kuki community through separation and autonomy, ensuring their rights, self-determination, and equitable development.
“We want recognition of distinct identity, protection of lands, and redressal of grievances,” the KHRC stated.
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