Shillong, August 25, 2025 — In a significant development for the Thadou community in Meghalaya, a meeting convened on August 24, 2025, led by the Thadou Inpi Manipur (TIM), resulted in the formation of two key institutions aimed at strengthening ethnic identity and religious unity.
Held in Shillong, the gathering brought together Thadou residents from across Meghalaya. After extensive deliberations, the community unanimously resolved to establish the Thadou Inpi Meghalaya (TI-ML) as the apex civil body representing Thadous in the state. Pu Helun Thadou was elected as Interim Convenor, alongside five other members.
In recognition of the community’s predominantly Christian faith, the meeting also announced the formation of the Thadou Christian Church, Shillong, a distinct platform for Thadou Christians to worship. Pu T. Thadou was named Interim Convenor, supported by four additional members.
Delegates further resolved that all Thadou individuals in Meghalaya should formally dissociate from Kuki-affiliated groups and extend full cooperation to the newly constituted TI-ML and Thadou Christian Church.
The resolutions were issued in the public interest and signed by Manggou Thadou, Joint General Secretary of Thadou Inpi Manipur.
A statement reaffirming the community’s ethnic distinction was also reiterated:
“Thadou is a distinct ethnic group of people. Thadou is not Kuki, or underneath Kuki, or part of Kuki, but a separate, independent entity from Kuki. Any organisation that incorporates ‘Thadou’ but espouses Kuki and mis-portrays Thadou as Kuki or a part of Kuki is illegitimate and does not represent Thadou people and interest.” — Thadou Convention 2024.
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