IMPHAL, May 27: The statue of Kuki Rising of 1917-19 hero ‘Gen.’ Tintong was unveiled today at Songpi village in Churachandpur district of Manipur.
Kuki National Organisation (KNO) president PS Haokip while delivering a speech in the programme said that Gen. Tintong, in defiance of the British imperialists famously declared in March 17 that ‘defending our sovereignty is all’.
According to the KNO leader, Gen. Tintong had firmly established the path for future generations to pursue until self determination for the Kuki people is achieved. “The foundation of the Kuki National Organisation (KNO)’s political ideology is the goal of self determination for the Kuki people, which was also Gen. Tintong’s dream,” PS Haokip added. The cry for Zale’n-gam or Kuki homeland was strongly echoed in today’s event at Songpi village where Kuki leaders exhorted on the issue.
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