Imphal, August 8, 2025: In a significant development ahead of the upcoming World Indigenous Day celebration, Mr. Ashang Kasar has resigned from his post as President of the Indigenous People’s Forum, Manipur (IPFM), citing pressure from the United Naga Council (UNC). His resignation, dated August 7, 2025, comes in response to objections raised by the UNC over the observance of the event in Imphal.
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In his resignation letter addressed to the Vice-President of IPFM, Mr. Kasar stated, “As a Naga citizen, I am obliged to respect the sentiments and decisions of the apex Naga body.” He further clarified that he would not be participating in the Indigenous Day programme scheduled for August 9, 2025.
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Following an emergency meeting of the IPFM Executive Council, Mr. Philem Rohan Singh, the Vice-President, was appointed as the President-in-Charge with immediate effect. An official appointment order issued by IPFM General Secretary Ramtahungbe Newme confirmed the transition of leadership.
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In response to the situation, the North East Indigenous People’s Forum (NEIPF) released a press statement from its Guwahati headquarters expressing shock over threats reportedly made to Mr. Kasar. The statement clarified that the celebration is a regional event organized by NEIPF, with IPFM Manipur only serving as the host. NEIPF Chairman Aunp Chetia urged the UNC to clarify its objections and called the move to boycott the event without valid reasons “unacceptable.”
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The developments come just days before World Indigenous Day 2025, casting a spotlight on the political sensitivities surrounding the event in Manipur and raising concerns over the intersection of regional autonomy and indigenous solidarity.
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