BMA Mass Prayer for Peace in Manipur: Uniting Zofa Communities in Solidarity

A Mass Prayer for Peace in Manipur was organized at the United Theological College, Bengaluru, on 23rd July 2023 (Sunday), at 7 PM.

The peace prayer was initiated by the Bangalore Mizo Association (BMA) and witnessed the participation of several Zofa communities, including Mizo, Kuki, Zomi, and Hmar.

Well-wishers and supporters also joined the gathering.

We, the Kuki-Zo students of UTC, expressed our heartfelt gratitude to BMA.

Here are some of the photographs....

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Dr. Lamtinthang Haokip

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Kuki-Zo holds Rally for Separate Administration (with pics & videos)

Lamka, 20 July 2023: Under the aegis of Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF),  a "Rally for Separate Administration" has been carried out in the hill districts of Manipur viz Lamka, Pherzawl, Kangpokpi and Tengnoupal, etc.

The rally is organised by Kuki-Zo tribals to voice their unanimous demand for a separate administration from the state of Manipur.

The rally started at 10 am at Lamka Public Ground and ended at Peace Ground in Tuibong, a distance of around 3 km.

Participants dressed in black. More than 10,000 people likely took part in the rally, which is probably the largest rally yet in the hill districts of Manipur this year.

Banners which read “Too much tribal blood has flowed, separation is the only solution”, “Rally for separate administration” and “Central government, please recognise our separation from Manipur” were held up by participants

The rally started under a sunny sky but heavy rains drenched rally-goers as they made their way to Peace Ground. But this did not deter the thousands of people, who shouted slogans like “We want total separation”, “Long live tribal unity”, Biren government, down, down” and Arambai Tenggol, down down”, among others as they marched through the streets.

At Peace Ground, speeches from ITLF leaders and community leaders were heard, apart from songs from the local artist community.

The rally ended with the submission of a memorandum for Home Minister Amit Shah through the Deputy Commissioner of Lamka.

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Rains couldn't deter the spirit of Kuki-Zo unity in Lamka on 20 July 2023.

"We Want Separate Adminisation"

"Separation is Only Solution"

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Tribal Bodies Condemn Paraded Naked and Gangraped of Tribal Women

 Various Press Statements: Condemnation

10 Kuki-Zo MLAs: Condemnation

Zomi Mothers' Association: Condemnation

Kuki Students' Organisation (City Branches): Condemnation

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                                    Working Group for Naga Rights in Manipur: Condemnation

Working Group for Naga Rights in Manipur: Condemnation

Naga Mothers' Assn seeks intervetion of National Commission for Women

UTWF leaders meet NCW Chairperson in Delhi

New Delhi, 20 July 2023: The Unau Tribal Women Forum (UTWF) Delhi & NCR met and submitted a memorandum to Smt Rekha Sharma, Chairperson of National Commission For Women (NCW). 

The Chairperson have extended all support to ensure such perpetrator and accused persons for committing crimes against women to be dealt in the strictest possible measure under the Laws. Representatives of the UTWF in the memorandum requested for the immediate action against such persons who are continuously using the internet to propagate hate speech, songs or pictures to outrage the modesty of women. 

The representatives were informed that the Commission has already taken up the matter of the video that surfaced on 19.07.23 with the DGP of Manipur for swift investigation. 

Additionally a show cause notice had been issued to Twitter for permitting uploading of the said video which is a blatant violation of public media norms, that the NCW will not hesitate to exercise and issue summons against such persons who are abusing the platform of social media with the intention to shame a woman. 

Sharing her keen interest and admiration for the State of Manipur, NCW Chairperson assured to extend every assistance needed to prevent, counter and protect women against any form of torture. 

UTWF representatives expressed their gratitude over the concern and proactive role of NCW Chairperson and that UTWF shall extend full support to the Commission towards protection of women's rights, life and dignity.