UKHRUL: The Tangkhul Naga Aze Longphang (South) and the Tangkhul Naga Zingsho Longphang (East) on Wednesday organised a consultative meeting at Lungphu in Kamjong district under the theme “Khangarum Pheikar” (Walking in Unison).
The meeting witnessed the participation of a large number of leaders and representatives from various civil society organisations, village chiefs, headmen, women leaders, and members of the public.
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According to the organisers, the gathering was convened with the objective of strengthening unity among the Tangkhul community and fostering greater solidarity among the Nagas as a whole.
Addressing the gathering as a resource person, Ashang Kasar, Convener of the Native People’s Committee Manipur (NPCM), spoke on the prevailing situation in the state and underscored the importance of unity and cooperation among the indigenous communities of Manipur.
Several other speakers also addressed the meeting, stressing the need for collective action, mutual understanding, and coordinated efforts in responding to the challenges facing society.
The participants further deliberated on the current situation in the state and discussed ways to collectively address emerging issues while promoting peace, unity, and the welfare of the people.
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It may be mentioned that a one-day awareness program on the theme “Unified Response” was held at the Chandel Headquarters on June 16. The event was organized by the Chandel Naga People’s Organisation (CNPO) in collaboration with the Native Peoples’ Committee Manipur (NPCM). Several key resolutions were also taken during the program. Delivering the keynote address, Ashang Kasar, NPCM Convener, stressed the need to unite the native inhabitants of the state against what he termed external aggressors. He stated that the common enemy of the state is the Government of India, which, he alleged, uses foreign elements as proxies. He further said that the state is facing demographic changes due to external aggression and the continued presence of Kuki refugees who settled in the state during the 1960s. He also demanded the enforcement of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) before the implementation of the census, stressing that the NRC is necessary to identify the natives of the state.
