Across India, major political status demands—such as statehood or Union Territory status—were led by civilian leadership, including MLAs, MPs, and organised public movements. In Manipur, however, the political demand of the Zo ethnic groups (Kuki, Zomi, and Hmar) follows a different pattern: the Centre engages primarily with insurgent groups, not with civil society or elected representatives, resulting in the absence of a broad democratic movement.
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Civil pressure groups like the KZC, ZC, and others exist, but they cannot become the main stakeholders because negotiations are centred on armed organisations. In this structure, civil bodies can only play a secondary role—providing community consensus, offering democratic legitimacy, advising negotiators, maintaining unity, and presenting civilian concerns through memoranda or elected leaders.
As a result, civil leaders are sidelined, public participation is limited, and the process appears security-driven rather than people-driven. Therefore, the goal ball now lies largely in the hands of the insurgent groups’ negotiation with the Centre.
Summary: Civil bodies—including KZC and ZC—cannot lead the political talks but hold an important supporting role by shaping opinion, preserving unity, and influencing the final settlement indirectly.
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