Arms offered to God

 Source: social_media

ZYA KANAAN UNIT ELECTION RESULT

Date: 06/10/24: ZYA Lamka Block makaihna tawh ZYA Kanaan Unit Election tuni 06/10/2024 in Unit Office ah neih in om hi.

Hiai hun ah,
Presiding Officer - K. Paumuanthang
Polling Officer -  Zang Kho Lam Ngaihte
Polling Officer - L Chinminthang Ngaihte
Oath Taking Official - P Thangsianbiak (President, ZYA GHQ)
Blessing - Pastor Genliankap (Chaplian)

ZYA Kanaan Unit (2024-2027) Teelcing thakte:
1. Kamkhanmang - President
2. Thongliankham - Vice President
3. Nengzamuan - Secretary
4. Pauzatuan - Asst. Secretary
5. Paukhomung - Finance Secretary
6. Paulianmuan - Treasurer

Secretary
ZYA Lamka Block

~ Media & Publicity
Zomi Council 

Kuki Chiefs' Association Manipur CONDEMNS Manipur State Govt

 

Kuki Chief's Association, Tengnoupal: Hetsah le Thuphon

CLARIFICATION on ZO UNITED

Date: 06/10/2024: We wish to clarify that the WhatsApp channel ITLF Broadcast has disseminated inaccurate information concerning the recent meetings of Zo United held yesterday.

We strongly advise the public to disregard this misinformation. Only proposals were made & no decisions or resolutions concerning the renaming of Zo United were taken during the meeting.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Media & Publicity

 Zomi Council

Dedication of TYO Vehicle (Pics)

A project undertaken by the Thangkhal Youth Organisation (TYO) was successfully completed and celebrated with a thanksgiving prayer led by Rev. T. Chinminlian, Director, Youth & Mission, Thangkhal Baptist Church (ABA) on Sunday, October 6, 2024. He dedicated the project to God, expressing gratitude for TYO’s dedication to serving the helpless and needy in the community.

"May it serve the glory of God."

MDU & MIVOLSA | JOINT PRESS RELEASE

President
Moreh Drivers' Union

Vice-President
MIVOLSA

ITAC on Kuki-Zomi-Hmar

ITAC HAS MADE A FIRM DECISION NOT TO ACCEPT ANY COLLECTIVE NOMENCLATURE OR NARRATIVE OTHER THAN " KUKI-ZOMI-HMAR (KZH)"

Yesterday, October 5, 2024, a meeting of Zo United was held in the YMA Hall in Lamka, with 27 constituent bodies under Zo United in attendance. The future of Zo United and whether the constituent bodies intended to keep Zo United or rename and upgrade to Kuki-Zo Council were among the topics on the agenda.

The Indigenous Tribes Advocacy Committee (ITAC), representing the tribal communities of Pherzawl and Jiribam districts, submitted a letter on September 4, 2024, outlining its position on the future of the Kuki-Zomi-Hmar people. Among its key points, ITAC firmly expressed to Zo United that the name "ZO UNITED" should remain unchanged. Furthermore, ITAC emphasized that the collective term "Kuki-Zomi-Hmar" must always be used to represent all Zohnathlak communities in Manipur. The committee has made it clear that it will not accept any alternative collective nomenclature or narrative other than "Kuki-Zomi-Hmar."

ITAC shall not accept any deviation from the above stands. Identity and nomenclature cannot be imposed by number of votes. Any dissenting voices opposing the above stand points shall hold no sway in dictating ITAC's unwavering commitment to serving the best interests of our people.

©𝐙𝐨𝐠𝐚𝐦 𝐈𝐧𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭

Thangkhal Bible Distributed in T. Khajang Village

On Sunday, October 6, 2024, the Thangkhal Holy Bible, released last year, was distributed among the villagers of T. Khajang during the Sunday Worship Service. The distribution was led by Rev. Chinkhosoi, Rev. Thangdoulal (Old Testament translator of the Thangkhal Bible), and Mr. Khupsuanhau @ MK Jim Guite (a social worker for Christ).

The villagers expressed their deep gratitude and offered blessings for the team’s tremendous efforts.

It is noteworthy that T. Khajang holds a significant place in Thangkhal history as the first village where missionary and evangelist Thawngluan (b. 1902 - d. July 2, 1983) began preaching the Gospel. He arrived in this hamlet on March 7, 1939, and though he served for only nine years, he successfully planted the seeds of the Gospel in the land of the Thangkhals.

Khajang became the birthplace of the Gospel in Thangkhal Kual, the region inhabited by the Thangkhals.

Above all, may Almighty God bless those who distributed the Bible and may their ministry flourish under God's divine guidance.

May God continue to bless Rev. Chinkhosoi for his tireless dedication to advancing the Missio Dei (Mission of God).

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THANGKHAL MISSIONARY PU THAWNGLUAN

https://www.khalvontawi.in/2022/05/thangkhal-misisonary-pi-thuangkhongai.html

https://www.khalvontawi.in/2022/05/thangkhal-misisonary-pi-thuangkhongai.html

https://www.khalvontawi.in/2020/04/thangkhal-missionary-haansuang-vehna-nei.html

https://www.khalvontawi.in/2019/03/thangkhal-missionary-day-zat-in-om.html

https://www.khalvontawi.in/2019/03/kv-admin-team-in-panpihna-tuamtuam-pia.html

https://www.khalvontawi.in/2021/03/kum-82-chinna-missionary-day-zang-in.html

https://www.khalvontawi.in/2020/09/thangkhal-nam-ding-khovak-puaktu-suante.html

https://www.khalvontawi.in/2019/03/thangkhal-kual-missionary-pastor_17.html

https://www.khalvontawi.in/2019/04/khalvontawi-in-suun-pih-thu-phuang.html

https://www.khalvontawi.in/2020/06/evan-thawngluan-pahtawina.html

https://www.khalvontawi.in/2020/07/rev-khaikhanthang-suunna-by-rev-dr.html

KHALVONTAWI MEDIA YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZEPIiTM5VY&t=41s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpE4I57Y8Co

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zKcG1DZRmw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1t-QanoW9E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpE4I57Y8Co

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XullWsAMqMI&t=4s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsRYf9UZn4Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-xhQUQvRAA&t=7s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN-iz7A9dtM&t=4840s

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Khalnou Ngaideihlian & Lichano achieve Success in AIE Cabin Crew Training

Hearty Congratulations to Miss Ngaideihlian and Miss Lichano Humtsoe 

on successfully completing the AIR INDIA EXPRESS Cabin Crew Transition Training! 

🙏 💙💚💜 May God be with you both & bless you as you serve many passengers. 💙💚💜🙏 

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Tazen aw! Kipakpihna Congratulations 🎉 to KHALVONTAWI -- Lia Ngaideihlian @ Monica Nau Tungnung d/o T. Kamkhanlian in Air India Express nuai ah Cabin Crew Transition Training lawhching tak in anazota hi. Pasian in mapuizel hen aw.

~ KHALVONTAWI NEWS

Vuina programme: Euphoria Kimngaisang (baby)

MISS.EUPHORIA KIMNGAISANG VUINA VAIGUAN:

Amun: Pa, Khamlunlal Inn Beulahlane

Ahun 10:30 AM.

Shi ni: 27/09/2024 (Friday)

Vui ni: 07/10/2024 (Monday)


1. Conductor: Pa Tunzamang

2. Hunpat thumna: Upa Chinzadong

3. Hattuam te hun: LCC, ELWA

4. Speech (Philanthropic) KKL, HYA, YVA, YMA, YPA, TYA, SYA, SYO, ZYO.

5. Pu te hun:

6. Inn nei te hun:

7. Hamuan thugenna leh shi hakhietna: Rev. Nengkhanlal DS Lamka ED.

8. Haan a shivui na: Pastor M.Thangboi, Local Pastor.

9. Kross poding: : Upa, Nengmang.

10.Khuangpu ding: Pa Khupkhanhau leh Upa Lamkhokam.

Gen uap na vaiguan:

Time: 11:00 AM.

Conductor: Upa, Chinzadong.

Khuangpu ding:Pa, Khupkhanhau leh Upa, Lamkhokam.


ATAN CHIN TOMKIM: Euphoria Kimngaisang ahi leh Pa Khamlunlal leh Nu Chingngainuam te gil a gah goutan athum na ahi. Amah ahi leh Date 02 July 2023 in Ideal Nursing home Kanan veng a ana pieng hi. Naupang etlawm tah leh Innsung mi te kipah na mama ana hia, vangsiet huoi tah in Dt. 27/09/2024 Friday ni in nitah lam nai thum lah vel in Lailam Lui ah kia in shina ana tuah hi. A kia nung himhim sotpi Philanthropic Org. teng teng toh sui ahi nua in muh ahi ta lou zie in Dt. 07/10/2024 ni in vui na bol ahi ta hi.

Apienpi asanggam te:

1) Master Liangousiam

2) Miss Vunglawhching te ahi uhi.

Programme Making Committee
Simveng MELC

ZO UNITED MEETING TOH KISAI

Date: 05/10/2024: Tuni sunnung dak 12:00 in, YMA Complex, Hmuia Veng ah *Zo United Meeting* neih in om hi. Hiai hun, Zomi Council cabinet members leh tribe makai tuamtuam te'n leng va uap uhi.

Agenda:
1. Secretary report
2. Finance report
3. Follow up of Aizawl meeting resolution, dated 13th September, 2024.

Secretary toh Finance report ngaih khiat ahih zoh in, members paikhawm te'n Zo United toh kisai maban pai didan genkhawm uhi. Hiai hun ah, ngaihdan tuamtuam a om ziak in, NGO Coordination Committe, Aizawl thuzak phot dia lemsak ahi. Hiai dungzui in, resolution lak hilou hi.

Media & Publicity
Zomi Council

CRAVE film SP bodyguard Mr Joseph Mate

📢 Tahchapa GL.JOSEPH LENGOUMANG MATE s/o Pu Thonglet Mate leh Pi Veikholhing Mate, Sahumphai Village,Chandel District in Bollywood Film industry sunga "MS FILMS and PRODUCTION" noi a 'CRAVE' kiti Film achun SP bodyguard role anala in ahi.

Hiche Film hi 4th October 2024 nichun Kolkata a thenso anahi tai.
Huge Congratulations to Tahchapa Kuki chapa Joseph Lengoumang Mate. 🎉

Hetthei khatchu amahi Kuki Chate lah a Bollywood industry a lut masapen jong ahi.👍

All the very best for your future endeavours🤞 Joseph.

TYO GARI LAK THAK LATNA

Karbi Anglong: Immediate Prevention on influx from Manipur

 

MIZORAM AH MYANMAR GALTAAI LUT'BEH

05/10/2024 (Sat): Tahan Post in ataaklat dan in Nipikaal masa sung in Myanmar a kipat in Mizoram ah galtaai 679 lutbeh uh hi'n theih in om hi. Mizoram, Home department heutute' gendan in bel Myanmar a kipat a hong lutbeh mi 679-te avek un Saitual district ah koih hi uhi. Hiai ma in Saitual district ah _relief camp_ omlou a, tun'ah _relief camp_ 3 bawl in, huai ah mi 89 omta uhi.

Relief camp pawlam a a tanau-laina leh lawm leh vual-te uh beel a om, ban ah mahni innluah leh mi' nuai a nnasem a omngal mi 227 om sek pen mi 587 in hon behlap in mi 814 chingta hi. Galtaai lut thakte' lak a mi 210-te pasal hi ua, 247-te numei hi in, naupang 222 om uhi.

Hiai dan in, ama a Myanmar galtai 227 omna sek Saitual district ah mi 906 omta uhi. Tu dinmun in pasal 274, numei 306 leh naupang 326 om uh hi'n theih in om hi. Huchi'n, Mizoram a sabitna zong a hong lut Myanmar galtaai tu dinmun in mi 33,712 omlel uh hi'n solkar in chiamteh hi.

©𝐙𝐨𝐠𝐚𝐦 𝐈𝐧𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭

ZILLAI GHQ in RAISE Project hongkhia

Tuni Oct. 5 in Vaiphei siamsin kipawlna Zillai GHQ in Project thak a bawl uh RAISE kichi honkhiakna nei uhi. Huai hun ah ZSF GHQ & SSPP GHQ leng chial uh a, amaute leng va kihel uhi. Hiai project thak ahihleh Meitei Galtai naupangte panpihna ding a a hon patkhiak uh ahi hi.

*RAISE = Responsible Action for Inclusive Sustainable Education* 

Kawlgam buaina ah mi 12K val si

Kawlgam ukna kibuluh khit zawh kum 3 val sung ah misi 12000 val om

AAPP te in a genna ah 2021 February 1 ni a ki pan tuni dong Democracy a ding in galkap te hangin mi 5758 in mualliam lawh khin uh ciin tukha ni 4 niin genuh hi.

Galkap te lampan in PDF te hang in mimal 6667 in mualliam lawhkhin ta ciin gen khiatna nei uh hi.

Tua hiin a nih tuak in gawm le hang Kawlgam sung kidona hang in mimal 12,000 val bang in a nuntakna uh suplawh khin cihna a hihi.

~ BBC Burmese

Zogam Development

Social media

SSPP JHQ, Delhi-NCR Kipahpihna Thupuan!

05/10/2024: Pi Vungaihniang Langel W/o Pa N Langel, Kishangarh, New Delhi a omin in asepna Section Officer apanin Under Secretary to the Government of India ah October 01, 2024 ni in ana kaisang hi.

Nu Niang a promotion ni leh  atapa  zi neih/moulopna ni toh kituak kha hi. Hampha!

Hiai bang kaisanna a hon ngahna ah suanhuai leh kipahpihhuai isa mahmah ua, kipahpihna thupuan i bawl uhi.

Maban ah leng a hong lamzan touh zel deihsak thu i khak uh ahi.

Information & Publicity
SSPP JHQ, Delhi-NCR

ZOMI FLAG GENCHETNA

CHICKEN BIRYANI 🍗🧆🐤🐣🐔🐥

Prepared by a friend.

ZMA in Khris Saptuam vehna nei

Date:05/10/2024: ZMA GHQ  malakna a , saptuam te vehna sunzawm zel in, tuni hun in New Lamka, Church Road  mun ah  Khris Saptuam  vehna ana nei uhi.

Media & Publicity
 Zomi Council 

SSPP JHQ, Delhi-NCR Kipahpihna Thupuan! : 05/10/2024

Former SSPP JHQ, Delhi-NCR President Pu S. Lalengzau Ngaihte S/o Pa S. Rothang Ngaihte & H/o Nu Siambiaksang tulel a BKS Marg a om in a sepna Lok Sabha Secretariat ah Under Secretary apan in Deputy Secretary ah 01/10/2024 ni in kaisang hi.

Pu Zaua ahihleh 1999-2000 term sung a SSPP JHQ, Delhi-NCR President ana len ahi.

Hiai bang kaisanna a hon ngahna ah suanhuai leh kipahpihhuai isa mahmah ua, SSPP JHQ, Delhi-NCR min in kipahpihna thupuan i bawl uhi.

Maban ah leng a hong lamzan touh zel deihsak thu i khak uh ahi.

Information & Publicity
SSPP JHQ, Delhi-NCR

GLOBAL ZOMI LENGTHE 2025

ZOMUS Zomi lengthe lasak kidem na nasiatak kibawl ding
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2025 Malaysia Kuala Lumpur (KL) ah GLOBAL ZOMI LENGTHE ZOMUS te vaihawm na tawh, la kidem na, hong bawl ding uh hi.

La ukte ading lampi hong sialsak ZOMUS te thupi mahmah uhi.

UPDATE | TULEL DINMUN: Tuivel Lei

TUIVEL Lei (bridge) tui in ana tup pen tu'n tui kiam deuh ta a, lampi diversion kibawl ah gari taaithei panta hi'n kigen hi….*

©𝐙𝐨𝐠𝐚𝐦 𝐈𝐧𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭

05.10.2024

Some thoughts on RIIN and perspectives from an indigenous Kuki

The recent order of the Government of Nagaland to conduct the Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN)/ Indigenous Inhabitants Certificate(IIC) only on the 4 Indigenous tribes (Kuki, Kachari, Garo,and Mikir) is perplexing. The Government first broached the issue of RIIN in its notification on 29th June 2019. The stated purpose was to make a master list of all the Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland. Its objective was also to prevent the issuance of fake Indigenous Inhabitants certificates. Subsequently, after consultations with Civil Societies and stakeholders, a 3-member Commission, later known as the Banuo Commission, was formed to examine, recommend, and advise on all issues relating to RIIN including how the exercise is to be carried out.

However, the government's recent declaration to conduct RIIN only on four Indigenous tribes goes against its original intentions. It has also remained silent on the Banuo Commission's report. So the question is, why is the government conducting RIIN only on these four tribes? Does the government need a master list of only four tribes, and if yes, what purpose will it serve? Whatever might be the compulsions, it was expected that at least the government would follow the Banuo Commission report. For example, while the 1963 electoral roll was the basis, the Banuo Commission report gave powers to the village councils to play an important part in enumerating the village population (Nagaland Page April 21, 2021). On one occasion, even Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has said that the implementation of RIIN depends on Village Councils who have the authority to issue Indigenous Inhabitants Certificates. However, the present notification is silent on that. Now, since a Commission has been established, wouldn't it be logical to carry out the implementation based on the findings of the said Commission?
Moreover, even if the government carries out its plan, including all the other Naga tribes, there has to be a certain sensitivity to local history and context. If the 1963 electoral roll is strictly followed as the referred document, how many villages in Nagaland will have all eligible voters of the time in that list? It is unlikely for the very simple reason that those periods were the most disturbed period of the Naga movement, and many might be hiding in the jungles. The late 1950s and early 1960s were also periods of Village Groupings in Nagaland and that would surely affect the registration of people in the electoral rolls. In fact, the local Federal Army had asked many villagers not to enroll. Add to that the enormous numbers of unrecognized villages at that time that might not have been enrolled. In Eastern Nagaland, since many of the villages were 'unadministered' areas for a long time before Statehood, there are high chances for the new administration to be unaware of the existence of even some villages. Be that as it may, since there is a need for a point of reference, the 1963 electoral roll can be acceptable, with a rider. If the government considers the above-mentioned factors and is sympathetic to these concerns, it might be helpful in not missing out on genuine people. Let the village-wise 1961 Census be also provided by the government so that even those who missed out on the 1963 electoral roll might still have a chance. Infact, even the government's order on 28th April 1977 had two more options to determine Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland, and the founding fathers of our state were sensitive to the varied challenges. Yet another factor is that, in 1963, the voter eligibility age was 21 and not 18 which should also be taken into consideration.

Over the years, Nagaland has been apprehensive about an influx of people from outside the state. While one section is seen to be dominating the business spaces, the others are believed to be acquiring land in the towns and obtaining Indigenous certificates illegally. This indeed poses difficulties for the Indigenous Inhabitants for which the Nagaland Government would have rightly called for RIIN. However, the idea of RIIN has had its detractors. Different CSOs have raised concerns and even NSCN-IM has opposed it saying that Nagas have the right to settle anywhere in Naga territory. In a recent Press Release, the apex bodies of Kacharis, Kukis, Garos, and Mikirs (Karbis) have also questioned the government over RIIN. Though they support RIIN, their bone of contention is the singling out of the four tribes alone and questions over whether the Banuo Commission report will be followed. Even if the government goes ahead with RIIN for only four tribes, it might face legal hurdles as it infringes Article 14 of the Indian Constitution which guarantees Equality before the law and no discrimination based on sex, caste, race, religion, place of birth, etc.

Since four tribes are singled out, it would be imperative to discuss more about them. The Kacharis, Kukis, Garos, and Mikirs (Karbis) have a very long history in the land much before even Naga Hills was created and it needs no elaboration here. Over the years, their population has also been decreasing due to various factors. As for the Kacharis, Garos,and Karbis, their land in the erstwhile Dimapur district has been shrinking, and the Kuki population has also gone down from 20195 in the 2001 Census to 18768in the 2011 Census. It's even ironic that Dimasa Kacharis will have to prove their indigeneity in Dimapur! Today, if the issue of illegal immigration and demographic changes are the reason why this enumeration is taking place for these tribes alone, it is anill-advised plan as the people in question are not even a threat. In fact, their survival in Nagaland is more of a threat. It therefore defies logic that the government would feel so much in a rush to undergo such administrative exercises which might not benefit Nagaland significantly while remaining blind to the 'elephants' in the room. There is an Indigenous Naga tribe in Nagaland whose population has gone up from 36012 in the 1991 Census to 71871 in the 2001 Census, a 99.58% jump. What about RIIN for such tribes?

Today, the concept of an 'Imagined Naga Community' might have changed but tribes like Kukis have been an important component of the Naga movement since its genesis. As a reminder, Lengjang Kuki was not only a signatory of the Simon Commission memorandum in 1929, but he was also the longest serving Head Dobashi in Kohima between 1930 to 1944 – a period very crucial in the development of the Naga movement later. Moreover, right from Kuki's participation in the talks with Sir Hydar Akbari's to Seikhohen Kuki going among the first Naga delegates to meet Jawaharlal Nehru for the Naga cause, to Jangkhusei Kuki being a member of the Drafting Committee of the Naga People's Convention, Kukis have not contributed anything less for our shared future. The very fact that many Kukis will be in the jungles in Naga Army camps during this 1963 electoral roll will also have to be taken into consideration. Today, pushing Kukis out in the so-called '14 Naga tribes' might be convenient due to changing political winds but at least the descendants of those who labored for the Naga cause should be treated with some fairness.

Since there is an increasing 'marginalisation' of Nagaland Kuki inspite of their rich contribution to the Naga movement, allow me to also remind people of some important historical facts. After Naga Hills was formed in 1866, John Butler, the Political Agent of Naga Hills carried out a survey of Kuki villages in 1872 and he recorded 21 villages. Kukis had close relationships with the Zeliangs and Angamis since pre-Naga Hills days. At the turn of the century, as Christianity spread, the relationships got further cemented as Angamis reached out to the Kukis and Zeliangs with the gospel. Therefore, social mobilization amongst these tribes was natural and the only 'other' here was the British. When the Naga movement started, everyone within Naga Hills was part of the 'Imagined Naga Community' which explains the tremendous roles that tribes like Kukis played. When the Naga National Council (NNC) was formed, it had sub-tribal councils under it. The Nzemi and Kuki Tribal Council was formed under the Naga National Council and was under the Kohima Central Council. The Nzeme-Kuki Tribal Council inaugurated its headquarters at Berema (Peren)in 1947. The Kukis and Zeliangs also had the Zeliang-Kuki Bench Court at Berema which oversaw the administration of the Zeliang-Kuki area. Once the Naga People's Convention (NPC) started making parleys and discussions toward signing an agreement with the Government of India, it asked the Kukis and Zeliangs to be represented as the Zeliang-Kuki Tribal Council. Though it didn't materialize, once statehood was achieved, Zeliangs and Kukis were given 1 seat each in the Interim Body. Today, Kukis are left out in some of the tribal groupings and it is often a lack of appreciation of our shared history. Since RIIN has been imposed on Kukis separately, before an attempt is made on other Naga tribes, I wanted to highlight how the same problems that Kukis will face will be similar to those that other Naga tribes will also experience once RIIN is done on them.

Lastly, as Nagaland prepares to roll out RIIN, there are lessons to be learned from the failed National Register of Citizens (NRC) experience in Assam. The most important is the government's intention and sincerity! Moreover, if one has to learn from Karbi Anglong District in Assam, the real dangers are never the tribals, be it from Nagaland or Manipur or anywhere else. Ask any Karbi and he will tell you who the dangers are. If the government does go ahead, may it be sensitive to people's history; let the exercise empower people rather than disrupt them, and may it be carried out with a humane touch rather than making it harrowing experience.

Dr David Hanneng
Assistant Professor
Gushkara College,
Burdwan University.
West Bengal 

Courtesy: NAGALAND POST | 05 Oct 2024

https://nagalandpost.com/index.php/2024/10/05/some-thoughts-on-riin-and-perspectives-from-an-indigenous-kuki/

Mark Haokip produced before court

IMPHAL, Oct  04 2024: Mark Thangmang Haokip was produced before the Court of Special Judge NIA, Imphal West today through Manipur Central Jail Sajiwa in connection with a supplementary charge sheet submitted against by the investigating officer of the case.

Mark Thangmang Haokip (38) s/o Limkhosei Haokip of Molnom village, Churachandpur is the president of an outfit named Government of People's Democratic Republic of Kukiland.

He was allegedly involved in conspiring for secession from India and to wage or attempting to wage war against the Government of India.

He was arrested on May 24, 2022 from Kishangarh, New Delhi.

As Mark Thangmang Haokip was produced before the Court, he was told that his counsel Samuel Haokip had not appeared before the Court since August 29, 2024 nor had he collected the relevant paper of the supplementary chargesheet against him.

Mark Haokip submitted that he wanted to consult with his family members regarding the appointment of his defence counsel and he might change his present counsel.

On being asked by the Court, whether he is still communicating with his family members, he said that he has not talked with them for some time.

The Court then directed the Superintendent of Manipur Central Jail Sajiwa to permit the accused to interact with his family members or next friend of his choice through telephone or video conferencing in order to enable him to consult them regarding appointment of his defence counsel.

The Court further directed the SP to produce the accused on October 10 before the same Court through video conferencing.

Notably, a supplementary charge sheet was submitted against Mark Thangmang Haokip by the IO of the case in March last year.

Earlier the main charge sheet was submitted against Mark Thangmang Haokip in March last year.

The charge sheet alleged that Mark Thangmang Haokip was actively present in social media and his posts from time to time revealed he was not only anti-Government but also abetted and instigated common people to fight against the Government.

It also alleged that the accused was raising funds from different individuals which were suspected to be used in funding various terrorist activities.

It was also learnt that the group headed by the accused was working toward destabilizing the country which was a threat to the security of the State.

The accused, through his propaganda and instigation, mobilized people to obstruct a plantation programme at Thangjing Hill.

In April, 2022 in defiance of an order issued by the State Government, the accused instigated people and obstructed officers and officials of Forest Department, Art and Culture Department when the Government officials team went to Kanglatongbi-Kangpokpi reserved forest area for surveying/declaring the sacred site of Koubru and Lai Pukhri at Koubru range.

It is further alleged that when the accused was summoned in May 2022, a violent mob stormed the streets and police stations threatening the law and security of the State.

Again on May 25, 2022, members belonging to the group headed by the accused instigated a violent mob in the Kuki dominated areas of Churachandpur and Kangpokpi districts against his arrest by a team of Manipur Police at New Delhi.

In the violent protest, some police personnel and civilians were injured.

The charge sheet also mentioned that the group headed by the accused owns a website by the domain name www.kukigovt.com to propagate their ideas and hatch conspiracy against the Government.

Many incriminating materials were found from the website including a press release signed by the accused and three other members in the letterhead of Government of People's Democratic Republic of Kukiland advocating that neighbouring countries must respect the sovereign rights of Kukis and the motto was to establish a Kuki Nation.

~ The Sangai Express, Imphal

To achieve "Separate Administration" learn from Meghalaya: Pu H. Chinkhenthang, IAS (Retd)

(Read between the lines before you agree or disagree)

To Achieve Our Goal of S.A. We Must Take Lessons From Our Fellow Tribals of Meghalaya

Part - I: Brief Account of Their Movement

In 1952, Khasi-Jaintia, Garo, Mikir, North Cachar and Lushai Hills were given ADCs under 8th Schedule under Assam. But they were not happy as the state government tried to control them in every sphere. Soon they felt that a separate state was the only alternative. To this end they form Eastern India Tribal Union (EITU) in 1954 and launched a movement for a separate state with the slogan, 'No Hill State No Rest'.

In 1957 general election they swept  the polls in the hills and Captain Williamson Sangma, a Garo, was made the lone  Minister from the hills. But when a bill for making Assamese as the only official language was admitted by the State Assembly in 1960 in spite of strong, united opposition from hill MLAs, he resigned in protest.

Now they felt the need for intensifying their movement. Having found some lacunae in EITU, they formed All Party Hill Leaders Conference (APHLC) to make it more inclusive and give new dimension and strength to the movement. In 1962 General Election they won most of the seats in the hills. But when the official language bill was finally passed by the Assembly in 1962, they all resigned in protest. When by-election to fill the resultant  vacancies was held, the APHLC decided to contest but to resign again when the election was over, and they again swept the polls in the hills.

Due to the formation of MNF in Lushai Hill which aimed at sovereignty, and lack of enthusiasm on the part of leaders of Mikir and North Cachar Hills, by late 1960s APHLC became a movement for Meghalaya state. And as the Union Government dragged on its feet, APHLC resorted to Non-Violent Direct Action (NVDA) from 9 September 1968 all over Garo, Khasi and Jaintia Hills completely paralyzing all government offices.

To make the long story short, though different models of autonomy under Assam were offered, they would accept none but a full-fledged state. Their sacrifice, united and tireless efforts for nearly 20 years finally bore fruit when the state of Meghalaya was inaugurated on 15 December 1972.

Part - II: What Lessons to Take (Mark the Difference Between Them And Us)

1. Compared with our problem, their problem arising out of the Assam Official Language Bill/Act was miniscule, but their Minister and MLAs had no hesitation to resign in protest.

On the contrary, as if the wanton destruction of our life and property and our untold sufferings due to their CM's ethnic cleansing policy is a trivial matter, our Ministers and MLAs never think of resigning in protest even as they dare not attend Assembly for fear for their life. 

And with rare exception, amidst cry of distress of their people, most of them seem to have gone into deep hibernation in their hideouts except when they wake up momentarily to sign a memorandum, or make noise for wrong reasons. Can we call them public leaders? Public leaders ought to be at the forefront at times like this.

2. Khasis live in 10443 sq km Khasi Hills, Garos in 8167 sq km Garo Hills and Jaintias in 3819 sq km Jaintia Hills - their respective, well demarcated ancester lands. The present population of Khasis and Garos of Meghalaya are about 14 and 9.5 lakhs respectively. They belong to completely different tribes and origins. Even then they all fought together for a Hill State, and neither the majority Khasis nor Garos ever voiced demand for Khasiland or Garoland. If there was some difference over the naming of the state, it was amicably settled by adopting a neutral name.

Unlike them we descended from the same ancestors, belong to the same family, speak more or less the same dialect, share the same small territory. At any point of time, our combined population in manipur and the area we occupy would be less than that of the Garos of Meghalaya alone. We are to small to be divided.

That being our case, at this juncture when we need unity the most to withstand a common and formidable enemy and achieve our cherished goal, if we give more importance to our nomencture than to unity, voice conflicting demands like Kukiland, Zoland or Hmarland, and if someone tries to monopolize or hijack our movement, these being highly sensitive and divisive, will not bode well for unity and for our future.

Since the  time Mizo Union and Khul Union were formed in 1946, there have been arguments and counter arguments around nomenclature with no end and solution, and there never will be. Hence, for the sake of unity and strength, why not bury it for the time being, and stop giving communal name to an unborn state. Instead, let us strive together unitedly to achieve our goal with a single slogan, No U.T. No Rest as our fellow tribesmen of Meghalaya did.

Part - III: The Need For a Common Face And platform

Too many cooks spoil the broth. Soon after trouble broke out, CORSAM was formed to carry forward the movement for SA, followed by Zo United, but they become non-stsrters. Now the idea of Kuki-Zo council has been floated, but will it be different? For God's sake can we not give a name without divisive nomenclature tag?

What about ITLF?

One year ahead of 3 May 2023, when many of our leaders or groups, oblivion to Biren's diabolical designs against us competed with each other in singing paens and giving presents to him to find his favour, some of our foresighted leaders formed ITLF to counter his evil designs, and carried out counter-measures even before trouble broke out. When trouble broke out in the open, it became a readymade organisation to handle the situation. 

Having representatives from all our tribes, it is the most inclusive, neutral or non-communal organisation, and is the only one which has been recognised and accepted by many as the umbrella organisation of our movement. Then, instead of throwing up controversial names one after another and stalling progress, why not accept ITLF as our common face to present our case at the negotiating table, with inputs and augmentation from other bodies as may be needed?

Also, to organise protests, demonstrations etc. connected with our movement in the name of individual tribe or tribes tend to create misunderstanding, conflict and division. This can be avoided if such things are organised in the name of ITLF or COTU only wherever they operate, without excluding or sidelining any group.

Part IV: Unity, Patience, Determination to be Our Catch Word

Hardly any movement for statehood takes less than 20 years. Telengana took 45 years, Jharkhand, Meghalaya and Mizoram about 20 years. No doubt we have one advantage: total physical which we would never be able to achieve with our wisdom, has been accomplished because of Biren's ethnic cleansing drive; only formal seperation is needed. Yet, to expect to get our demand within a few years particularly under the present regime will be like living in fool's paradise, and soon we will lose hope and the will to fight.

Now, to achieve our goal we must (i) maintain a strong bond of unity, (ii) maintain the status quo of physical separation at any cost, (iii) not shift our goal post an inch, (iv) wait with patience without losing heart. If we do these, how long one can deny our rights. But, if we let slip this golden chance -- given to us by physical separation -- because of disunity, it will never come back, and we have to blame ourselves only.

~  H. Chinkhenthang
Ex-Principal Secretary, Meghalaya

~ W/P

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Kukis are known as "Kiratas"

History of Kuki Tribe – Are they the lost Kirats of Mahabharata?

History of Kuki Tribe: Taranath’s book titled History of Buddhism in India has a separate chapter on Kuki people which gives a clear description of their origin.

History of Kuki Tribe:
The current Manipur conflict has shaken the entire nation and so much false and misleading information is being spread on social media that the real truth has been completely covered in dust. One of the major and most widely spread misleading propaganda is that the Kuki tribe is not the original inhabitants of India and that they were established in Manipur by the British invaders in the nineteenth century. Although there is no historical or scientific basis for this incident, but since this thing has been widely publicized, everyone believes it to be true and for this reason these tribals are often insulted by calling them immigrants, refugees, foreigners and infiltrators from Myanmar. Unfortunately, there is neither any proof nor any basis for this. All this was publicized only for political gains and to make a community look better. Manipur also had a rich history which was preserved in old manuscripts and their study could throw light on the history of Kukis but on April 13, 2000, an angry mob of women (Meirapaibi in Manipuri) burnt the Manipur State Central Library with more than 1,45,000 books, ancient manuscripts and documents. The part of Manipuri history that was in Imphal was burnt but the truth neither hides nor bends and that is why many important documents which were outside Manipur survived and today are making history out loud.

While researching this topic, we came across some authentic and surprising references, which prove that the Kuki community has had a close connection with India since the ancient Mahabharata period. Although at present, due to the influence of the British people, most have adopted Christianity, but if we look at the history of the Kuki people, it is as old as the history of India. At such a time, there is an urgent need to know the history of this tribe with evidence so that false and misleading stories spreading in the country can be banned and conspiracies to defame a tribe can be busted.

Origin of the word Kuki and its context in ancient Buddhist texts. One of the most authentic sources of ancient history is the book “Taranath’s History of Buddhism in India”, written by Bhikshu Taranatha, one of the most famous Buddhist scholars in the sixteenth century and later published by Motilal Banarsidas Publishers. The book has a separate chapter on the Kuki people which gives a clear account of their origins. Taranath has written in his book that a tribe called Ko-Ki resides in the hills between Bengal and Burma. This area was called Ko-Ki area and it was said that these people have been living in this area even before the time of Emperor Ashoka who lived in the third century BC. Probably the British would have taken the name cookie from this Ko-Ki only. Monk Taranath described these Ko-Ki people as ardent followers of Buddhism. The entire chapter 39 of the book contains only the description of these Ko-Ki people and this chapter confirms their eastern border till the Rakhan region (currently Rakhine State of Myanmar) which proves that even at that time the residence of these tribes was in the hills of present-day Manipur. Taranath has mentioned several Buddhist Viharas in this region which clearly proves that these people have been living in these hills for more than two and a half millennium or since prehistoric times and so has been written by famous Manipuri historian Professor Gangmumei Kabui.

Tripura Copperplates – Unbreakable Evidence
Two such copper plates have been found in Tripura where the Kuki tribe is mentioned very clearly. The first of these is the Panchkhand copper plate which dates back to 641 AD. An incident is mentioned in this copper plate, where it is said that “some land was donated by the Hankula Kukis to five saintly Brahmins in the east, within which paddy was cultivated by the Tengkori Kukis”. This proves that Kuki tribes named Hankula and Tengkori lived in the east of Tripura. The second copper plate found in Tripura itself is the Ita copper plate whose time has been fixed as 1194 AD. It is said in the Ita copper plate that “land grants were given to Brahmin saints who came from Mithila in the land of Kuki population in Manukula region surrounded by Langla hill located in the east”. It would be appropriate to mention here that the Langla hills of that time were the Langol hills of present Manipur. Thus, the inscriptions on both these copper plates prove that the Kuki tribe existed here in the seventh and twelfth centuries.

Mentioned in Tripura Rajmala
The Tripura Rajmala is probably the only authentic document which throws full light on the history of the entire Northeast India. It gives a detailed account of the 145 kings of Tripura and their reign and is a well written compilation of events spanning more than two millennia. In Rajmala, the Kuki people have been called staunch followers of Lord Shiva and it has been said that they used to worship Lord Shiva together. The earliest mention of the Kuki tribe is during the reign of King Subrai or Trilochan (47th king) and states that when the king conquered the Hidamba country (present-day Cachar) and organized a “ceremony to please the fourteen gods”, it was the Kuki or Kirat tribes who provided all the animals for the sacrifice to the king and assisted the king in the ceremony. The reign of King Trilochan is believed to be in 7th or 8th century BC, it is even earlier.

Another incident during the reign of King Dhanya Manikya, who ruled in the 15th century, has been mentioned in detail in the Rajmala, which undoubtedly proves that the Kuki tribe was a worshiper of Shiva. In this document, there is a mention of a miraculous Shivling in the Kuki official area, due to which the Kuki people of this area were continuously getting prosperous and were also running gold mines. Knowing this, King Dhanya Manikya sent his son-in-law Hopa Kalau Namak in the east direction, who stole this Shivling by deceit. After this, he wrapped this Shivling in betel leaves and sent it to King Dhanya Manikya, but on the way that Shivling disappeared from the box and reached back to its original place at the place of worship of the Kuki tribe. Knowing this, the king worshiped Lord Shiva under the control of repentance and asked for forgiveness. The existence of Shaivism in the forbidden areas has also been documented. Even in this incident, Kuki tribe has been addressed as Kirat at many places.

It is pertinent to mention here that the Tripura Rajmala uses two names for these tribals. One is Kuki and the other is Kirat which is an important part of Mahabharata. In the 6th century epic “Kiratarjuniyam” written by Mahakavi Bharavi, the Kiratas are depicted as mountain hunters, a term that best fits the Kuki tribes and is repeatedly confirmed by the Tripura Rajmala.

Manipur Royal History (Chaitharol Kumbaba)
The royal history of the Manipur royal family is quite detailed and outlines in detail the events of the last several centuries. This chronicle is locally known as Chaitharol and provides undeniable and irrefutable evidence that the Kukis have been the local aborigines of Manipur long before the arrival of the British. Chatharol has repeatedly mentioned some tribes during different years of tenure. The earliest mention is found in 1467 where a group of tribes living in the hills were addressed as Kyang or Chin and in 1508 again another tribe living in these hills was called Khongsai. Not only this, in the fifteenth century the hills located to the south of Imphal (currently Churachandrapur) have been addressed as “Khongsai Hills”. It is pertinent to mention here that both Chin and Khongsai are sub-castes of the Kuki society and this fact proves beyond any doubt that the Kuki people were living in these hills during the fifteenth century.

This Chatharol, written by the forefathers of the present Manipur royal family, also mentions several campaigns against the Kuki people in different parts of the time. Some of them are Mangtaitang Campaign of 1734, Khongsai Hills Campaign of 1786, Saiton Hills Campaign of 1789 and some other small campaigns done during the same period. One thing is clearly mentioned in all these campaigns and that is that all these campaigns were done against the Kuki tribe. It would be appropriate to mention here that the British had reached these hills between 1835 and 1840 in the middle of the nineteenth century. So, if the British established the Kuki people in the region as per current propaganda, then who did these Meitei kings fight against?

The history of Manipur has been completely changed in the last few decades and old facts and documents have been destroyed and a distorted history has been propagated in which the Kuki tribe has been propagated as immigrants, refugees, foreigners and infiltrators from Myanmar. Some fake stories were made and real stories were suppressed. But when we look at the available evidence and existing documents, it is found that there is still a lot left. We have full proofs that the Kuki people have been living in this region for almost three millennia and they were ardent followers of Lord Shiva. To call them refugees, immigrants or infiltrators is not only an outright lie but also a crime. They may be our lost “Kiratas” of the Mahabharata.

Published Date: July 25, 2023 1:57 PM IST

Updated Date :July 25, 2023 2:13 PM IST

The article is in Hindi.

Source: INDIA POST ENGLISH

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Date: 04/10/2024

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EBC donates Dialysis Machine & Medical Staff amidst Ethnic Conflict

Lamka, 04 Oct 2024: The Evangelical Baptist Convention (EBC-GHQ) Lamka, has made a significant contribution to the healthcare system in Lamka by donating a brand new dialysis machine to the Lamka hospital. This generous act is expected to bring relief to the people of Lamka and its surrounding areas, who have been facing difficulties in accessing medical care due to the ongoing ethnic conflicts in Manipur.

In addition to the dialysis machine, the EBC has also donated a UPS and sponsored the salaries of four medical staff members, including one dialysis technician, one dialysis nurse, and two ICU nurses. This support is crucial, especially since the outbreak of the conflict on May 3rd last year, which has made it challenging for the people of Lamka to access hospitals in Imphal city.

The region, which is often referred to as the "Valley of Death" and the "Valley of No Return" due to the ongoing conflicts between the Kukis-Zomis-Hmars and Meitei-dominated areas, has been severely affected. However, the EBC's contribution is a beacon of hope and a positive step towards improving the healthcare infrastructure in Lamka.

We extend our gratitude to the EBC leaders and pray that God Almighty continues to bless their efforts.