Sunday, the 10th August, 2025
1. My village, Khomunnom, has been covered by Thadou Mauzadar (established in 1886) under the NC Hills Autonomous Council, Dima Hasao District, Assam. From time immemorial, my ancestors have been born Thadou and have died Thadou. The Thadou are a distinct and indigenous ethnic group and have never been, nor will ever be, subsumed under the so-called “Kuki,” notwithstanding certain erroneous references by colonial writers and researchers. I also take pride in the fact that the Thadou are the largest tribe in Manipur and the second-largest community after the Meitei. The indigenous presence of the Thadou in Manipur is of paramount importance, and I fully support and wish for the peaceful coexistence of various communities in the state of Manipur without affecting its territorial integrity.
2. In the present Manipur crisis, I am saddened that the Thadou people have been wrongly misidentified as “Kuki,” leading to victimisation and silencing under both Kuki supremacist pressures and Meitei community angers. Despite the loss of lives and properties among my own kin and across all communities, I resolve to work towards genuine community understanding between the Thadou and Meitei peoples and others and I extend my deepest condolences and sympathy to all victims without distinction.
3. Following two years of consistent effort, the leadership of Thadou Inpi Manipur successfully convened the Road to Peace - covenant of understanding meeting. Upon learning of this historic development, I voluntarily requested to participate, as leaders from Thadou Inpi Dima Hasao, Thadou Inpi Karbi Anglong, and Thadou Inpi Assam were also invited to attend. I joined the meeting to witness and endorse the people of Manipur acknowledgment of the Thadou’s distinct identity. I wholeheartedly support this initiative on humanitarian grounds and affirm my unwavering commitment to this initiative.
4. No degree of online trolling, misinformation, or personal threats will deter me from upholding the Thadou’s distinct identity or from supporting genuine peace initiatives in Manipur. I call upon all concerned to refrain from provocative statements and to actively contribute towards the path of peaceful understanding.
I remain steadfast in my prayer for lasting peace in Manipur.
Long Live Indigenous Unity!
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