Tag Archives: Indigenous People

Misinterpretation of Meitei as a tribe in the name of indigenous people; Meitei have outgrown their tribal social evolution

Posted on October 21, 2023 - 6:27pm by UT Desk
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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 … Continue reading →

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Manipur student bodies pledge support to eradicate ‘narco-terrorism’

Posted on October 19, 2023 - 9:21pm by UT News Service
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Newmai News Network Imphal: A joint meeting of six students’ bodies held in Imphal on Thursday resolved to extend their full cooperation in the efforts to root out ‘narco-terrorism’ from the soil of Manipur. The joint meeting after thoroughly deliberating on … Continue reading →

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Books on Tangkhul traditional Textiles Ornaments and Crafts released

Posted on August 28, 2023 - 5:13pm by UT Correspondent
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Ukhrul: A book titled The Textiles, Ornaments and Potteries of The Tangkhul Tribe – Cultural significance and similarities with other Naga Tribes, written by Ningshimyao Angkang Shimray was officially released on August 25. Also read | Erratic Power Supply Fumes … Continue reading →

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Our Motherland Manipur is Lamenting with Pain and We, her Children Should Not Continue to Silently Spectate

Posted on July 3, 2023 - 9:46pm by UT Desk
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BORN AND RAISED in the same cradle, have you no more love for your younger brothers settling in the valley, dear elder brothers of the hills? Even though we have been termed separately as Meitei, we used to reside together … Continue reading →

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Indigenous Adivasi groups urge PM Modi to take direct charge of Indo-Naga peace negotiation; adopts 2 resolutions

Posted on May 12, 2023 - 11:56pm by UT Desk
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New Delhi: A meeting to advance the Indo-Naga peace process was organised by Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) at New Delhi on Friday. The meeting, according to NPMHR press statement was “historic because it was attended by Indigenous/Adivasi … Continue reading →

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Ningshimyao Pearl urges younger generation to preserve and promote Tangkhul Language, and its rich cultural heritage

Posted on June 27, 2021 - 1:32pm by UT Desk
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Asserting the rich and vibrant cultural heritage passed down from forefathers, known cultural activist, Ningshimyao Pearl urged youngsters how Tangkhul being taught till class 12 and one MIL at college level is inadequate and why introducing honours degree in Tangkhul … Continue reading →

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Arunachal Pradesh Gets 1st Formal Indigenous Knowledge System School

Posted on March 24, 2021 - 1:29pm by UT/NET News Desk
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Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has inaugurated the state’s first formal indigenous language and knowledge system school in East Kameng district, an official release said on Sunday. The first-of-its-kind school called ‘Nyubu Nyvgam Yerko’ was inaugurated at Rang village … Continue reading →

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Manipur Government ‘fully committed and prepared to protect indigenous people’ of the state: CM Biren Singh

Posted on February 8, 2021 - 7:39pm by UT News Service
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The State Government of Manipur is “fully committed and prepared to protect the indigenous people” of the state. This was stated by Chief Minister N Biren Singh on the fourth day of the 12th session of the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly on … Continue reading →

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FIR against Ukhrul cow killing reinforces colonialism & racism against indigenous people

Posted on February 5, 2021 - 7:36pm by UT News Service
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A year ago, in July 2020 amid a pandemic, People For Animals (PFA), People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), and other similar organisations, infused with a social media campaign, succeeded in making the Government of Nagaland ban the … Continue reading →

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Re-reading Liberalism: In the Heat of an FIR Lodged against an Indigenous People by PETA

Posted on February 4, 2021 - 11:13pm by UT Desk
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Shallow understanding of cultures or reinforcing singularity of cosmology has resulted in yet another assault on the Indigenous Peoples before the wound of dog meat ban in Nagaland, India under the aegis of People for Animals (PFA), is healed. Based … Continue reading →

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