Tag Archives: Scheduled Tribe

Make the right noise and extend your hand of friendship

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(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 … Continue reading →

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Logically speaking

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Three distinct communities constitute the State of Manipur. Two of them are the Naga and Kuki tribes while the other is the non-tribal Meitei. Whenever demands are made by the Meitei, who is the dominant community representing more than half … Continue reading →

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Why The Meitei Community In Manipur Is Demanding The Scheduled Tribe Status?

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(This message was sent by Sagolsem Biramani to the forum of the European Manipuri Association on the 9th May 2023). Respected EMA Members, Last night I was pondering upon the situation back home and to be honest I couldn’t sleep for hours … Continue reading →

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Opposed to Meetei/Meitei ST inclusion in Manipur, ATSUM to hold ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ on May 3

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Imphal: The All Tribal Students’ Union, Manipur (ATSUM), the apex tribal body in Manipur has announced it will organise a Tribal Solidarity March on May 3 in Manipur hill districts — Senapati, Ukhrul, Kangpokpi, Tamenglong, Churachandpur, Chandel, Tengnoupal. The solidarity … Continue reading →

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Kuki Inpi Manipur condemns HC’s direction to include Meitei/Meetei in ST list

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Imphal, April 26: The Kuki Inpi Manipur, the apex body of the Kuki tribes in Manipur, has strongly condemned the recent direction of the High Court of Manipur on March 27, 2023 to the Government of Manipur to recommend for … Continue reading →

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ATSUM hits back over HC Manipur order on Meitei/Meetei ST demand, blames State govt

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Imphal: The All Tribal Students’ Union, Manipur (ATSUM) has declared today that April 19 is a black letter day for the tribal people of Manipur. “The High Court judgement which directed the Manipur state government to recommend the demand of Meitei/Meetei … Continue reading →

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STDCM seeks MP Lorho S Pfoze’s support to ST tag for Meitei/Meetei in Manipur

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Imphal, Apr 16:  Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee Manipur (STDCM) on Sunday submitted a memorandum to MP of Outer Manipur  Parliamentary Constituency, Lorho S Pfoze seeking his support to the ST status demand for the Meitei/Meetei. STDCM has been campaigning for … Continue reading →

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72-hour state-wide bandh called by World Meitei Council partially affected normal life

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Imphal: Normal life in Imphal was partially affected on Thursday, the first day of the 72-hour state-wide bandh called by several civil society organizations. World Meitei Council (WMC) and its like-minded 12 civil society organisations are imposing the bandh pressing … Continue reading →

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