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Manipuri students in Delhi protest Manipur Govt’s inaction on mob violence : Photo Gallery

By Chingtham Balbir Khuman February 11, Delhi : A large number of students staged protest against the irresponsive and high headed nature of Manipur Government at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi. Students expressed their dissatisfaction towards the government as the state is not taking up any appropriate action on the issue of assault and murder of Muslim

Joint Press Release on Collective Struggle against Communal Violence at Jantar Mantar, Delhi.

April 11, Delhi : The recent development of serious attacks on Muslim community in Manipur e.g. Iramsiphai Incident 25th March, 2016. Following which in another incident Md. Farooq, Md. Saddam and Md. Zavir were beaten up at Mayang Imphal in which the first 2 boys succumbed to injuries and 1 is critically injured. Condemning the communal

“MSAD solidarity to JNU and its critiques on nationalism of JNU”

March 10, Delhi : MSAD representatives were invited and they attended the campaign for “The release of JNU students, removal of sedition charges and revocation of suspension of 8 JNU students, joint protest gathering at Administration block at 4pm on the 9th of March 2016. The protest demanded removal of registrar and against the bogus

MSAD supports NSF’s protest with a reservation : PR

February 25, Delhi : Manipur Students’ Association Delhi in a press release strongly condemn the incident of harassment and assault on the members of Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) by Manipur Police at Mantripukhri, Imphal on 14th Feb 2016. The statement signed by Rajiv Mairembam, General Secretary, MSAD further states that MSAD demand an immediate action

MSAD talk program on fake encounter

February 15, Delhi :Manipur Students’ Association Delhi, (MSAD) Jamia Committee in association with Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research, Jamia Millia Islamia invites all to a talk program Topic: Fake Encounter as State Tactics: Reflection on Conflict and Civil Society in Manipur Venue: Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research,Jamia Millia Islamia Date: 16th February

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/02/msad-talk-program-on-fake-encounter/

26th October 2015, MSAD gi Election Committee na koukhiba meefamda eigi wafam khara

Eihakna Delhi da mahei tamba changlaklaba matung tha khara leiraga Manipur Students’ Association Delhi (MSAD) gi volunteer oina tahabak thouram kayada saruk yajakhi. Ekui kuidana MSAD gi election tougani haina notice thoklakhi, eisu sports ta pamjabanina Games and Sports Secretary gi post ta form thajanjakhi vote ki norms oina marup mapangsingda pao pikhi amasung vote khomba houkhi. Vote tougadaba nongma watlingeida eigi eligibility criteria yengbagi matangda eibu post sida eligibe oiramdabadagi volunteer da adum leiduna thabak tourage khanduna candidate oibagi post tagi withdraw toujarage haiduna ayeeba che ama election gi Returning Officer (RO) gi post oina paibiriba Seram Rojesh ta pijakhi. Madugi paokhum oina meeyamgi mamangda MSAD asi pangyada yaba potla amasung fagini haina khanbra hanglakhi. Eihakna khallubagi onna teinabada senior amana asumna hairakpa asida MSAD gi volunteer ama oina yamna nungaijakhide. Masi organization asigi Election Committee gi RO amadi organization asigi senior volunteer ama oina junior volunteer singda haiba yaba wara? Masi political immature oibagi mawongni haibada lalloi haina khanjei. Mahakki wafamsina takpadi eligible oidaba meeoi amabu (e.g., ei esamak) namduna MSAD gi post ama election committee na constitution bu violate touraga hapagi thouwongni. Asigumba election gi fajadaba niyom niti sing asibu matungda thoklaktanaba mayam puna hotnaminasi haina pao che gi khuthangda khanghanjari. Loisillakpada satragi khunaigini haiduna leiriba organization asigidamak eikhoi pumbana ekai khumnabaga loinana punna hotnaminaduna henna faba lambi ama semminaramsi haijari.

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Guneshor Khwairakpam

Volunteer MSAD

26th October 2015 Sant Nagar, New Delhi.

The writer can be contacted at guneshorkhwai(at)gmail(dot)com.

MSAD gi 2015-16 meekhalgi falga mari leinana wapham khara

Manipur Students’ Association Delhi gi 2015-16 term gi meekhal da Vice President ki postta candidature form thagatcharuba ei eshagi experience ama meeyamda khnghanjari. Madudi houkhiba October gi tang 25 da MSAD gi annouba fam paigadaba candidate singgi oiba meekhal ama pangthokkhi. Masida Election Committee (EC) gi cheksinhoudabadagi MSAD constitution da eligible oidaba candidate khara meekhalgi ayaba pibikhi. Election Committee gi asoiba asibu uhrubada mathanggi numitta MSAD gi volunteer ama oijarubana MSAD gi constitution makhada free and fair election touroidaba oirabadi candidature withdrawal toujaragani haina letter ama thajinjakhi. Adubu EC na letter adubu withheld toubiraga meekhal adu Delhigi mapham ahum, ming oina Delhi University, Jawaharlal Nehru University amadi Jamia Milia Islamia University da sinkhi. Election loiraba matungda Delhi University da meeyamgi maphamda Election Committee gi maikeidagi scrutiny da asoiba khara leikhre haina sengdokkhi. Loina loinana MSAD gi constitution gi eligibility criteria yenglaga firep ama fam sinnadringeigi mang-oinana louragani haibagi thajaba meeyamda thamkhi. Adubu MSAD asi voluntary organisation oibana volunteer oina thabak touminnaba yagadaba firep ama lougani haibagi thajabaga loinana eshamak volunteer ama oina leijagani haibagi firep asi thamamkhi. Adubu meeyam da thajaba pikhiba adugi onna teinabada MSAD gi constitution bu natheiramlaga eligible oidraba candidate amabu fam sinnaragani haiba firep ama loure haiba tajakhi. Firep asida MSAD gi constitution leina leina Election Committtee na MSAD asibu touningbata touba lup ama oina meeyamna uhkhigadra amadi thamoi sengna yaojariba voulunteer sing asibu meeyamda lanna paothokpikhigadra haibagi mipaiba ama eshada leire. MSAD asimak democratic oiba platform amani khanduna Election Committee da eihak eeshana yana withdrawal che ama pisilluraba matungda madugi wapham adu MSAD gi tunggi khallaga firep ama loubirakhidabana maram oiraga eihak isana khabar gi thongda meeyamda pao asi khanghanjabani.

Meeyamgi

Jenish Laiphrakpam

Volunteer, MSAD

APUNBANA YAIFARE

The writer can be contacted at ljenish1994(at)gmail(dot)com.

MSAD organised “Irabot Day Observance Talk Programme” at DU

MSAD Irabot day talk, DU political science department

MSAD organised “Irabot Day Observance Talk Programme” at the Department of Political Science, Delhi University (North Campus). Photo : MSAD

Delhi, 01 Oct 2015: The Manipur Students’ Association Delhi, on 30 September 2015, had organised “Irabot Day Observance Talk Programme” at the Department of Political Science, Delhi University (North Campus). The talks delivered by Dr. Gurumayum Amarjit Sharma, Assistant Professor, JNU and Vijay Singh, Editor, Revolutionary Democracy, were moderated by Dr. Malem Ningthouja, Chairperson of Campaign for Peace and Democracy Manipur (CPDM). A book entitled “Comrade Irabot and the Way Forward” which is jointly published by Manipur Students’ Association Delhi (MSAD), Irabot Research and Commemoration Committee (IRCC) and Campaign for Peace and Democracy Manipur (CPDM) was also released. Many students, teachers and researchers attended the programme. A Note making competition was also held on the topic “Hijam Irabot and Revolutionary Movement: Legacy and Contemporary Relevance”.

In the programme, it was upheld that Irabot was a believer in democratic movements and social revolution. He had stood for Manipur with an internationalist outlook. Revolutionary movement will continue as long as there is structural inequality and injustice.

The PR was sent by Salam Benson, Academic Secretary, MSAD. They can be contacted at msad(dot)manipur(at)gmail(dot)com.

MSAD: Irabot Day observance note making competition cum interaction

Delhi, Sept 16: MSAD PR Ref. No. 20150916, Dated 16 Sept 2015 Manipur Students’ Association Delhi is organising Irabot Day Observance Note Making Competition cum Interaction Programme. • The topic of

Delhi, Sept 16: MSAD PR Ref. No. 20150916, Dated 16 Sept 2015

Manipur Students’ Association Delhi is organising Irabot Day Observance Note Making Competition cum Interaction Programme.

Hijam Irabot (Courtesy: Manipur Archives) . The Irawat Celebration Committee, Manipur today organized the inaugural ceremony of the one month long observation of the 116th birth anniversary of Janeta Irawat at the Rupmahal Theatre, Imphal.

Lamyanba Hijam Irabot (Courtesy: Manipur Archives)

• The topic of the competition is: “Irabot and his revolutionary movement: Legacy and contemporary relevance”.
• The competition will be held on 30th September 2015 (Wednesday) at 1:00 p.m. at Faculty of Arts, Delhi University (North Campus)
• A 50 pages booklet will be issued to those who are interested to participate the note making competition. An 8 pages booklet is available here without any charge.
• The price of the 50 pages booklet along with the participation form is 30 rupees.
• Participants will be allowed to refer the booklet issued by MSAD in the competition.
• The word limit of the note making is 1000-1200 within 1 hour 30 minutes.
• Each participants have to submit one article on the same topic within 10 days. Both the note and article (2500 word limit) will be considered for the overall selection of best three winners.
• There will be interaction session for 3 hours after the competition.

For details please contact: 8376889477, 9717314803

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Academic Committee, MSAD

Download form here: Irabot Day Observance Competition Form

CPDM Interview Series: “They say ILPS is a movement of the people of Manipur but not all communities are involved” – Manishwar Nongmaithem

Exclusive (online) interview carried out by Campaign for Peace & Democracy (Manipur) for KanglaOnline. – Why young student activists wanted Inner Line Permit System in Manipur? – Why are they

Exclusive (online) interview carried out by Campaign for Peace & Democracy (Manipur) for KanglaOnline.

– Why young student activists wanted Inner Line Permit System in Manipur?
– Why are they fearless to speak out their minds?
– How will the judgmental sections interpret their minds: are these students to be seen as misguided or forced to have political views and some democratic actions?

Read the background of this interview series: CPDM interview-series-why-young-student-activists-wanted-inner-line-permit-system-in-manipur

CPDM Interview with Manishwar Nongmaithem

Manishwar Nongmaithem

Manishwar Nongmaithem
33 years Old
Kakching Ningthou Leikai, Thoubal District, Manipur, India
Advisor, Manipur Students’ Association Delhi

CPDM: Where are you presently located?
Manishwar Nongmaithem: Delhi.

CPDM: Why did you leave Manipur and choose Delhi for your studies?
Manishwar Nongmaithem: I wanted to visit places and observe the conditions of the capitalist governments. Delhi was my first destination choice. This has also made me know clearly about the governance of my state.

CPDM: Which class are you in? please tell us the name of your institute too
Manishwar Nongmaithem: I am presently a student of tourism studies in IGNOU

CPDM: What is the purpose of your education? What ambition in life motivates you to pursue education?
Manishwar Nongmaithem: Since I belong to a system made for the comfort of the rich, I realised that I need a certificate too. I will use it when necessary. I want to work as a political activist to produce “revolutionaries” who can bring about a just and equitable society.

CPDM: What are your views on the inner line permit system movement in Manipur? Do you think it is a right movement? Please share us your thoughts.
Manishwar Nongmaithem: The use of the phrase “Inner Line Permit System” by the people of Manipur is appreciated. The people are united and have been demanding relentlessly to make this one phrase into an act. The demand of ILPS is to save the indigenous people. In this, the government has used its state forces to suppress my brethren agitators, mainly the students who have taken a firm commitment to challenge the government.

What I want to ask is how these tactics of suppressing the people’s movement has come into being? What people are witnessing and experiencing is just a symptom, the actual disease is veiled by the government and so people cannot see it or understand it. Are we going to blame the citizens for not having enough knowledge on this? Or are we going to say that it is the government’s trap or plan?

Before we start a discussion on ILPS, we must first know about the veil of the government i.e.; democracy. A great lie of Indian government will be democracy. This is the word the government uses to throw ash into people’s eyes to make the world a market place for the rich people. Its branches has reached my homeland Manipur too. So, I think we must have a discussion on weather we should have ILPS or not for saving the indigenous people. If a government truly upholds the democratic principles, I don’t think we need an ILPS.

Since many communities and ethnicities reside, the government might be at loss pondering which one community to protect and which one not? While trying to fulfil one’s brim, will it result in evaporating the others? This is a question well circulated among the numerically dominant meeteis, kukis and nagas. There are communities who will be at loss when there is ILPS. Are we going to hide the reasons forever? They say it is a people’s movement but are we doing it just for the heck of it? Can’t we find the answers to these questions together? If this is a people’s movement, why didn’t they give an opportunity for an open dialogue?

On a concluding note, I would want to add that saving an indigenous population is a natural phenomenon in a just and equitable society. We need to work jointly here.

CPDM: How have you come to know about the inner line permit system? Would you share it with us?
Manishwar Nongmaithem: I was aware of the mobilisation of students for strike in the 80’s by AMSU during my school days at home. The movement was “chasing mayangs” back then (they didn’t say outsiders). But when I was in Delhi, in 2011, as a member of the Human Rights Committee of Manipur Students’ Association Delhi, a group of people from Manipur came for demanding ILPS. I interacted and had discussions with them and from then onwards I knew about the nature and meaning of ILPS.

CPDM: Do you think the student community should/ should not participate in the ilp movement? Please elaborate your statement.
Manishwar Nongmaithem: The students should take part in the Inner Line Permit System movement. When it is a movement of the land, it is natural for people to participate in it. I am of the opinion that it is also very important for the students to do whatever they can. Old age is inevitable, everyone must be aware of it. But, there is a big difference between getting old and having an indepth knowledge of the issues of the land. This is the reason why young students should take active role in the issues of the land. Even if peace prevails in the land, if the government does not pay attention to small issues like lack of teachers in the school, then it is natural for students to come out and demand for teachers. Studying is the duty of students but when the society that child belongs to is burning, will the student still sit back and study?

CPDM: Do you think students who have left Manipur for their studies should take part in political activities of such nature? Please elaborate.
Manishwar Nongmaithem: Many Manipuri students study outside. Even if they are out from Manipur, they are still Manipuris. I am sure everyone must have attachments for their homeland and ethnicities. However, not everyone thinks the same. People stand and do for what they believe in. And it is not that such people do not harm the situation of the land. Few students who are out of the state take part in the issues of the land. Students who are volunteers in student organisations are the ones taking active roles. Most do not want to participate. This is because they are either scared or lazy, shy, timid, lacks interest or time, has no political consciousness or maybe the present situation of the government has made them so. I have mentioned earlier too that in the political issues of the land, the people have a huge role to play. So, it should be kept in mind that in “the people”, the students are also involved. It is the student stage which is best suited for a political consciousness and to get involved in political activities of the land. This is the reason I believe that students should not remain mumed in institutes which supports the government as this will render unfit to the true meaning of students. Therefore, I am not in favour of concluding a precious student’s life only to the confines of books and syllabuses.

CPDM: Have you taken any initiative/ active role in the ILPS movement? If so, please state it. Did anyone force you to join the agitation or take responsibility of it?
Manishwar Nongmaithem: I have read articles and pamphlets on the Inner Line Permit System. As a political activist, I know my stand. I clearly know my goal, my duty, and my responsibility in the ILPS movement of the people. If at any point of time an issue is brought up as an issue of the land at large, it is very important to discuss and dissect the ideology and goal of the individuals leading the movement. Because it will be wrong to be a part of any movement only because it is a people’s movement; it requires rigorous discussion. Similarly, the present ILPS movement, its genesis, and where it stands today, the people’s uprising, and the actions of the government, all of it must be discussed thoroughly. The student platforms provide room for debates of all sorts. This has given a wider opportunity to convey messages to young students and to the society. I have taken this opportunity to gather students (especially in Delhi) and have held talks and discussions on what ILPS is. We have together raised our voices to free ourselves from the demographic invasion arising out of the nature and policies of the government. Talks, meetings, discussions were conducted in different places with people from different communities. All these were done purely out of my own intention consciously and I think this needs to be done too.

CPDM: What are the reasons for the failure of ILPS demand movement?
Manishwar Nongmaithem: There will be certain reasons for the ILPS movement not to be a successful one. Those are:

They say it is a movement of the people of Manipur but not all communities are involved.
There are many people/communities who are not in favour of ILPS in Manipur.
The actions of the government suppress the people’s movement.
The Indian government too has put aside this issue.
How many of the demands in the ILPS movement are valid? This question needs to be asked.
The government is an experienced one in tricking movements and uprisings.
The committee which is taking a lead role in ILPS has not opened its doors for an open dialogue and,
There are many loopholes in ILPS itself.

CPDM: What do you want to say to the government of Manipur with regards to the inner line permit system movement?
Manishwar Nongmaithem: I want to put forward these words to the dictator government of Manipur which is using the mask of democracy in relation to ILPS. They are:

Stop this war you have carried out against the people of Manipur immediately.
Revoke the restrictions you have imposed on the people i.e; curfew immediately and open the schools you have closed down.
Give justice to Sapam Robinhood who has been killed in the democratic movement of the people.
Take up steps to normalise the lives of people you have much tortured to divert the uprising.
The government must take up immediate steps to bring a political solution to save the indigenous peoples of Manipur.
The moral-less training of the state forces must be replaced by a new training method which is in tandem with the people.
If you say that you are the government but don’t do your duty then you should resign immediately.

CPDM: What do you want to say to the government and police forces of Manipur on the issue of ILPS implementation?
Manishwar Nongmaithem: To the Manipur police and the government forces: The citizens are aware that the condition of the government has made the state forces a buy-able commodity in the market. People sell off their lands and properties to buy any government post for lakhs of rupees. Upto what extent will the people of Manipur have faith in them? For the government it is compulsory to pile up money for personal purpose. So, it won’t be wrong to state that most of the posts in Manipur Police must have been shared among the MLA’s. Those working in Manipur police are all Manipuris. I think the police should not behave in this brutal beastly manner to their own people or for the sake of humanity should have behaved humanly, even though the government directs them to behave brutality. The student they have killed might also be one of their locality mates. What poisonous potion has the government fed them that they, the forces who are supposed to protect us, are biting us instead? Don’t they have relatives, homes, children and locality mates? They will definitely have. Which face of their personality have they hidden for their family members? We the people of our land who are working for our land; are we going to end up like this by killing one another in broad day light? Don’t they have any thinking for the human society? Yes, it is true that you must have been given dangerous weapons, fed obnoxious drugs and must have gone through tough training regimes. But isn’t it time that you start thinking for whom it is? It is high time that we together save ourselves from drowning into the plots of the government.

CPDM: What message do you want to convey to the leaders and civil society organisations of ILPS movement?
Manishwar Nongmaithem: I put forward few words to the civil society organisations who has taken lead roles in the issues of the state in relation to the ILPS movement. First, I would be glad if you could organise or give an opportunity to organise mass inter community discussions on what ILP is, its nature, meaning etcetera. Being a state issue, many burdens and questions are bound to arise from all angles. If you consider these questions important, you can connect through social media to clear off the people’s doubts. I believe, you will stand firmly against the strong tide of the government. Most importantly, I would want the forerunners in the movement who are working on the platform of students to have proper classes on political consciousness and ideologies. The victory is for the people.

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Read the interview series: CPDM interview-series-why-young-student-activists-wanted-inner-line-permit-system-in-manipur

–> Interview with Haobam Supriya: ILPS Movement is a People’s Movement

–> Interview with Chingtham Balbir: ILPS Movement is not Selected Few

–> Interview with Thoithoi Huidrom: Stop not till the ILPS demand is achieved

–> Interview with Irengbam Priobata: No one forced me to participate in any students movements, I was happy to be part of it

CPDM Interview Series: “No one forced me to participate in any students movements, I was happy to be part of it” – Irengbam Priyobata

Exclusive (online) interview carried out by Campaign for Peace & Democracy (Manipur) for KanglaOnline. – Why young student activists wanted Inner Line Permit System in Manipur? – Why are they

Exclusive (online) interview carried out by Campaign for Peace & Democracy (Manipur) for KanglaOnline.

Read the background of this interview series: CPDM interview-series-why-young-student-activists-wanted-inner-line-permit-system-in-manipur

Irengbam Priyobata

CPDM Interview with Irengbam Priyobata

Student Profile
Irengbam Priyobata
23 years Old
Irengbam, Bishnupur district
Vice President, Manipur Students’ Association Delhi

CPDM: Please tell us your name and surname, sex and age.
Irengbam Priyobata: Irengbam Priyobata, male, 23 years

CPDM: Where are you from?
Irengbam Priyobata: Irengbam, Bishnupur district.

CPDM: Where are you presently located?
Irengbam Priyobata: Delhi.

CPDM: Why did you leave manipur and choose Delhi for your studies?
Irengbam Priyobata: I didn’t very much liked the idea of leaving Manipur for studies and I wanted to study in Manipur. On the other hand, my parents wanted me to study out of town because colleges in Manipur have low teaching standards. These circumstances drove me to Delhi University for my education.

CPDM: Which class are you in? Please tell us the name of your institute too.
Irengbam Priyobata: I have completed my graduation this time in Zakir Husain College, Delhi.

CPDM: What is the purpose of your education? What ambition in life motivates you to pursue education?
Irengbam Priyobata: For knowledge and certificate. There were many things I wanted to become in life but none of them lures me now. My family elders have pressured me to get a job and make their lives happy and comfortable. I will fulfil their wishes, but I didn’t pursue education for these.

CPDM: What are your views on the inner line permit system movement in manipur? Do you think it is a right movement? Please share us your thoughts.
Irengbam Priyobata: Inner Line Permit System is a movement of the people and calls for saving the indigenous people of Manipur. But who is an indigenous person? Will only those persons residing in Manipur prior to 1951 be called indigenous people? There are many questions here. The agitators should know this first and take part in the movement. There are outsiders who have moved to Manipur in 1956, call Manipur their homeland and have no other home in other states of India. I wonder where they stand in the ILP question.

CPDM: How have you come to know about the inner line permit system? Would you share it with us?
Irengbam Priyobata: I have been participating in the ILP movement since I was in class 9. In classes 11 and 12 too, I have participated in various movements in Manipur. But I didn’t consult books and papers to know more about it. After coming to Delhi, I knew more about it from Manipur Students’ Association, Delhi.

CPDM: Do you think the student community should/ should not participate in the ilp movement? Please elaborate your statement.
Irengbam Priyobata: I believe the students should be the ones taking a more proactive role in the Inner line permit system movement, for this movement is for the future generation. His education is useless if a student just studies for the sake of studying and not take part in state issues. There are many benefits of students taking part in the movement, our system discourages non students to take lead roles in any agitation. We have a tradition of killing people on false charges too.

CPDM: Do you think students who have left manipur for their studies should take part in political activities of such nature? Please elaborate.
Irengbam Priyobata: Those who have gone out to study are still Manipuris. All of their family members reside in Manipur, nor has the student changed his residence. It’s just a matter of few years, one day he will go back to his birth place. So, he should participate in the incidents and movements related to Manipur. Even if I leave home, I must save my home from brning if a fire breaks out.

CPDM: Have you taken any initiative/ active role in the ilps movement? If so. Please state it. Did anyone force you to join the agitation or take responsibility of it?
Irengbam Priyobata: I was the monitor of my class in 11^th standard. There was a great movement organised by AMSU, DESAM in those days. I led my school in the sit in protests. No one forced me and I was happy to be a part of it. In 2014, I played a major role in the signature campaign on ILPS in Delhi. This time around too, as the President in charge of MSAD, I am in the forefront supporting this movement.

CPDM: what are the reasons for the failure of ilps demand movement?
Irengbam Priyobata: The movement going in the wrong direction, the government orienting it in a way which pleases them and lack of unity.

CPDM: What do you want to say to the government of manipur with regards to the inner line permit system movement?
Irengbam Priyobata: It is a people’s movement. In a place like Manipur, where numerous small and numerically weak indeginous communities exist, saving them and protecting them is very important.

CPDM: Inner Line Permit Ki Khongjang Asiga Mari Leinana Nahakna Manipur Police Amasung Government Forces Singgi Mafamda Kari Hainingbage?
Irengbam Priyobata: In a democracy the people can ask for any sorts of demand and this uprising is not a personal one. The police and we are not enemies. Every Manipuri force has become a faithful dog to their masters. Don’t all of them support the ILPS demand, or, have their uniform made them dogs? The genesis of all is this dog government who have unleashed their other underdogs.

CPDM: What message do you want to convey to the leaders and civil society organisations of ilps movement?
Irengbam Priyobata: It is easier to start a movement than to sustain it till the goal is achieved. Don’t want a temporary movement which lacks goal. Since you have already stepped in, we don’t want anything other than the goal itself and we won’t settle for anything. I want the leaders to set a target and see how far we can move forward. I don’t want the people’s movement to get hazy but wish their voices get shriller without break.

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Read the interview series: CPDM interview-series-why-young-student-activists-wanted-inner-line-permit-system-in-manipur

–> Interview with Haobam Supriya: ILPS Movement is a People’s Movement

–> Interview with Chingtham Balbir: ILPS Movement is not Selected Few

–> Interview with Thoithoi Huidrom: Stop not till the ILPS demand is achieved

–> Interview with Irengbam Priobata: No one forced me to participate in any students movements, I was happy to be part of it

Mass rally against Demographic Invasion organised in Delhi by MSAD

Delhi, July 27: A mass rally was organized under the banner of 1. Against the State Policy of Demographic Invasion. Implement Manipur State Permit System (MSPS) / ILP and

Delhi, July 27: A mass rally was organized under the banner of 1. Against the State Policy of Demographic Invasion. Implement Manipur State Permit System (MSPS) / ILP and 2. Protest the Brutality of State Forces in Suppressing Democratic Movement in Manipur. The Manipur Students’ Association Delhi (MSAD) with Manipur Young Mind Association Delhi and Fight You Are Not Alone and individuals have reaffirmed our commitments to protect the history, culture, population and future of Manipur from the continuous state policy of demographic invasion. As a result, lakhs of population have influx in the state of Manipur that have threatened the existence of the people of Manipur.

The rally was started from Mandi House at 11:30 a.m. and gathered at Jantar Mantar Parliament Street. Around 300 protesters were present at the rally. The protesters were shouted the following slogans a. Chingmi-Tammi Kallu, b. Amend Indian Constitution c. Implement Manipur Sate Permit System / ILPS c. CM Ibobi Down Down d. PM Modi Down Down e. Meethibong Meetambalsing Fam Thadok-u f. Long Live People’s Struggle g. Save Save Manipur h. Stop State Terrorism i. Long Live Robinhood and j. People United Will Never be Defeated. At the meantime, a memorandum was submitted to the President and Prime Minister of India.

The Demographic Invasion is rooted in the State policy. Historically, the entry of outsiders was always checked and regulated on the basis of Manipur’s capacity to absorb them. However, the official policy of unregulated influx of outsiders began when the then Dominion of India, imposed order to enlist refugees from the then East-Pakistan into the electoral list of Manipur. Thereafter, following the annexation of Manipur in October 1949, the Government of India, on 18 November 1950, abolished the pre-existing Permit System which had been regulating the entry of outsiders into Manipur.

The demands are as follows:

(I) Enactment and implementation of a law that will protect the people of Manipur from the state policy of Demographic Invasion that have threatened the polity, economy, culture and history of the peoples of Manipur. The law must incorporate the following points:

Not to allow the non-Manipuris to own land and permanent residence in Manipur.
1. The right to discretion, regarding issuance of permission to an exceptional non-Manipuri individual to enjoy permanent residence in Manipur, on the basis of his/ her contribution towards the progress of Manipuri society, will be rested with the peoples of Manipur.
2. Outsider project companies, corporate bodies, and the State must not enjoy the power to acquisition individual and community owned lands without the free prior informed consents of the peoples who will be affected by the projects.

Issuance of passes or permits to the non-Manipuri.
1. Entry passes, with limited validity, should be issued to tourists, professionals and visitors.

3. The year 1951 should be recognised as the base year to detect the non-Manipuris.

A full-fledged government department should be set up to regulate the entry of non-Manipuris.
1. Regarding this, there should be a monitoring committee composed of civil society organizations, to check the transparency and functioning of the department.

The constitution of India should be amended accordingly, to enact and implement a law to protect and safeguard the rights of the peoples of Manipur. — “In keeping with the historicity and contemporary needs of Manipur as a geo-political entity whose existence, as the first Schedule of the Indian Constitution acknowledges, precedes the adoption of the Constitution of India, all necessary constitutional and administrative steps must be taken to protect and preserve the Manipur State and her indigenous people.”

Either the Government of Manipur or the Union Government of India should not enact any legislation or administrative steps that go against the spirit and letter of above basic demands.

(II) Our position on State repression, and killing of a class XI student and injury of democratic protesters:

1. The Government of India must immediately stop repression on democratic movements in Manipur.

2. The Government of India must immediately lift the imposition of curfew and shutting down of educational establishments (since July 8 2015) in Manipur that have been carried out in the name of law and order.

3. The Government of India must not suspend the democratic rights of the students to take part in the people’s democratic movement in Manipur.

4. The Government of India must immediately punish the police personnel responsible for the killing of a class XI science student Sapam Robinhood on July 8, 2015 and severe injuries of 100 of students and protesters who were demanding a law to protect the rights of the peoples of Manipur. In this regards, actions must be taken up against the Home Minister and the Director General of Police, Manipur.

The meeting strongly endorsed to adopt these approaches to be adopted by the people who are part of the ongoing movement for Manipur State Permit System.

An open dialogue for all the communities of Manipur would be held during the ongoing movement for demanding MSP (Manipur State Permit).
Political class and political consciousness programs would be held for the mass awareness.
Any anti – non-Manipuri / communal discourses would not be inserted in the process of mobilization. We should condemn such practices that has been done in the name of the movement.
Demographic invasion is rooted in state policies. Demographic invasion is systematically done by the state policies and the target of the movement would be against the state and its policies and would not be against the non Manipuries / outsiders who have come for their livelihood.

After the rally protesters were rushed to the residence of Dr. Th. Meinya, MP Lok Sabha. Initially he was reluctantly to come to meet the protesters. It was informed that until and unless he come out and received the demands of the people who were standing outside the gate we would not go back even if necessary we were ready to go to be arrested by the police. Finally he came out and he was submitted only one line demand that is resigned from the post of MP immediately. The protester were shouted slogans a. MP Meinya Fam Thadok-u b. Ikai khangdaba Toklasi c. Khudakta Fam Thadok-u d. Meethibong Meetambal Fam Thadok-u.

Unity is Victory

MSAD and CPDM condemned Wuzu massacre

We Condemn the Wuzu Massacre of July 16, 2015 Solidarity to Kohima Rally against AFSPA, July 23, 2015 MSAD and CPDM Letter to the Naga Students’ Federation. July 2015 Dear

We Condemn the Wuzu Massacre of July 16, 2015

Solidarity to Kohima Rally against AFSPA, July 23, 2015

MSAD and CPDM Letter to the Naga Students’ Federation.

July 2015

Dear Friends,

At the very outset, we, the undersigned, condemn the Wuzu Massacre in Nagaland, on July 16, 2015, perpetrated by the combined forces of the Assam Rifles and Para Commandos. On that unfortunate day; baby Aso (13 years old) and master Tiizali (14 years old) were killed, Mrs. Esther Jorror (24 years old) was bullet injured, properties were destroyed, and the Wuzu village was inflicted with prolong psychological trauma. Having gone through the ground report prepared by the Naga Students’ Federation and the Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights, we strongly condemn the misinformation propaganda that attempted to cover up the inhumane crimes that were mercilessly perpetrated on the innocent people of Wuzu Village.

Simultaneously, we extend our solidarity to the proposed Kohima Rally against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act 1958, scheduled to be held on 23 July 2015, under the initiatives of the Naga Students’ Federation. For several decades, ever since the Indian State took over on the Nagas, the progressive sections amongst the Nagas have been raising democratic voices with the hope to achieve a National Democratic Revolution. The response of the Indian State have been militaristic and divisive. The Indian State in collusion with the local reactions have been unleashing a reign of terror, to suppress the Naga democratic voices. It went side by side militaristic capitalist intrusion, that is, extraction of ‘super profit’ from the Naga resources, trade routes, markets, and labour. This unjust war, buttressed by the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, have been responsible for the subjugations, oppressions, coercions, disturbances, insecurities, and confusions amongst the larger bulk of the Nagas.

We extend our solidarity, because, we think that the ‘global’ character of capital inflows and extraction of surplus values in various forms, carried out through unleashing State terrorism (militarisation), affected peoples across community and territorial boundaries. The neighbouring small communities and territories in the Indo-Myanmar regions are economically and geographically closely interconnected to one another in such a manner that neither one can flourish without the rest nor the rests are immune from any destructive policy that affected one community or territory. This tendency have been historically proven during the British colonial period, the World Wars, and the ongoing onslaught by the big capitalist forces. Therefore, there is always the need to encourage one another in the democratic struggles, learn from each other’s experiences, and build up coordination and unity. We uphold the principles: “Divided We Fall, United We Win” and “People United Will Never Be Defeated”.

Solidarity to the leadership of the Naga Students’ Federation on the occasion of the Kohima Rally against AFSPA, on July 23, 2015.

Long live peoples’ democratic movement.

Long live people’s democracy.

Sd/-

Priyobata Irengbam

Manipur Students’ Association Delhi

Sd/

Manishwar Nongmaithem

Campaign for Peace & Democracy (Manipur)

July 22, 2015.

Delhi.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/07/msad-and-cpdm-condems-wuzu-massacre/

MSAD organising mass rally in Delhi on 27 July 2015

Ref. No.: MSADPR/20150720

Ref. No.: MSADPR/20150720 Date: 20-07-2015

“Mass Rally in Delhi

Mandi House to Jantar Mantar

27 July 2015; 11:00 a.m.”

A mass rally is being organised on 27^th July 2015 from Mandi House to Jantar Mantar (New Delhi). The rally has two objectives: (1) To express our resistance against the State Policy of Demographic Invasion, and (2) To Protest the Brutality of State Force in Suppressing Democratic Movement in Manipur.

Everyone is invited to take part in the rally, to reassert our moral responsibility and the commitment, to defend the rights of the indigenous peoples of Manipur, and to stand together against State Oppression.

Time: 11:00 a.m.

Route: Mandi House to Jantar Mantar

Bus service pickup points (from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.):

(1) North Campus: Patel Chest, Vijay Nagar, Indra Vihar, Nehru Vihar and Gandhi Vihar.

(2) South Campus: JNU, Murnika, Jamia, Maharani Bagh, Safdarjung Enclave.

Organised by Manipur Students’ Association Delhi (MSAD) with the support of Manipur Young Mind Association Delhi (MYMAD) and Fight You Are Not Alone.

For more information please contact: 981879202, 9891270695, 9717314803, 7503234766.

E-mail: msad.manipur@gmail.com, facebook.com/msad.manipur.9

MSAD holds public meeting against demographic invasion by the state policies and state atrocities

Office of the Manipur Students’ Association Delhi New Delhi Press release Ref.No.:MSADPR20150711

Office of the Manipur Students’ Association Delhi

New Delhi

Press release

Ref.No.:MSADPR20150711 Date: 11/7/2015

A Public meeting was held against the demographic invasion by the state policies and state atrocities on July 14, 2015 at Delhi University Garden. The meeting was organized by Manipur Students’ Association Delhi and took these resolutions.

1) Issuance of passes/permits to outsiders/Non Manipuries –(Manipuries are those people/communities who have been recognized by the state government )

(a) Passes would be with limited validity

2) Not to allow permanent settlement to non -Manipuries in Manipur.

(a) Multinational companies and state cannot buy / give (i) Individual and Community owned land.

3) Marking 1951 as the base year to differentiate between migrants/Non Manipuries from Manipuries,/People of Manipur .

4) Denying land holding rights to outsiders/ Non Manipuris,

5) Setting up of a full-fledged Labour Department to regulate entry of inter-State migrants and commencement of detection of migrants/outsiders.

(a) There should be a monitoring committee from civil society organizations from the state to check the functioning of the committee/department appointed by the government that SSC should be acknowledged by the Government.

6)In keeping with the historicity and contemporary needs of Manipur as a geo-political entity whose existence, as the first Schedule of the Indian Constitution acknowledges, precedes the adoption of the Constitution of India, all necessary constitutional and administrative steps must be taken to protect and preserve the Manipur State and her indigenous people.

(a)Indian constitution should be amended to implement the ILP/MSPC (Manipur State Permit System)

7) Either the Government of Manipur or the Union Government of India should not enact any legislation or administrative step that go against the spirit and letter of above basic demands.

The meeting strongly endorsed to adopt these approaches to be adopted by the people who are part of the ongoing movement for Manipur State Permit System/ Inner Line Permit System

a) An open dialogue for all the communities of Manipur would be held in the ongoing movement.
b) Political class and political consciousness program would be held for the mass awareness
c) Inter- communities dialogue within the communities of Manipur would be held as part of the ongoing struggle for demanding ILP/MSP( Manipur State Permit)
d) Any anti – non Manipuri / communal discourses would not be inserted in the process of mobilization.
e) Demographic invasion is rooted in state policies. Demographic invasion is systematically done by the state policies and the target of the movement would be against the state and its policies not against non Manipuries/ migrants who have come for their livelihood.

Resolution on State repression

1) Justice should be delivered to Sapam Robinhood and all the injured persons under state atrocities during the movement

2) Government impose curfew should be lifted and normal life should be restored immediately

3) The state should not curtail the democratic rights of the students to take part of the people’s movement.

4) Students have every right to participate in the people’s movement.

5) State should restore normal class from imposed curfew in the educational institutions.

6) A proposed draft would be prepared to safeguard the indigenous people of Manipur and that will be sent to JCILPS.

MSAD can be reached at msad.manipur@gmail.com

“Protect the people of Manipur from demographic invasion”, MSAD protests at Delhi against Police Brutality.

Office of the Manipur Students’ Association Delhi New Delhi Ref.: 20150711/ PR/ Demo Press Release MSAD Protest March in Delhi Manipur students and residents in Delhi, today, despite obstructions by

Office of

the Manipur Students’ Association Delhi

New Delhi

Ref.: 20150711/ PR/ Demo

Press Release

MSAD Protest March in Delhi

Manipur students and residents in Delhi, today, despite obstructions by rain, staged a protest march under the theme “Protest against brutality of state forces and to protect the people of Manipur from demographic invasion.” The march, organised by the Manipur Students’ Association Delhi, was a response to the brutal repression on the democratic agitation to protect the rights of the Indigenous peoples in Manipur, from the unregulated population invasion by outsiders and the State sponsored companies, who under the guard of the Indian military establishment took control of the land, labour, resources and market. Many have been injured in the series of repressions and a student named Sapam Robinhood was killed on July 8, 2015. In addition to the shutting down of educational establishments; curfew have suspended free movement of peoples for daily activities and have added to the economic hardships, particularly the poorer sections. The protest march raised various slogans such as: Stop State Terrorism, Long Live People’s Struggle, and Long Live People’s Democracy.

MSAD

11^th July 2015.

MSAD PR on JCILPS student protestor killed (Manipuri language)

Office of the Manipur Students’ Association Delhi New Delhi Press release Ref. No.: MSADPR20150708 Date: 8/7/2015 Yelhoumee kanbagi khongjangda sarkargi force na hatpada thawaina pontha pikhrba athouba maheiroi Sapam

Office of the Manipur Students’ Association Delhi

New Delhi

Press release

Ref. No.: MSADPR20150708 Date: 8/7/2015

Yelhoumee kanbagi khongjangda sarkargi force na hatpada thawaina pontha pikhrba athouba maheiroi Sapam Robinhood, apokpa Sapam Romesh amadi apokpi Sapam Babita (Abi) leipham Khurai Lairikyengbam Makha Leikai amadi Ananda Singh Higher Secondary School Chekon da class XI science da tamliba maheiroi asina changsillakliba khongjangda thawaina pontha pikhibada Manipur Studnets’ Association Delhi (MSAD) na thamoi sokna nungaitaba fongdokchari amadi leihouriba eemung manunggi meeoisinggi awabada saruk yajari loinana ngasigi thoudok asida asok-apan nagkhraba maheiroisinggidamaktasu MSAD na nungaitaba fongdokchari.

Matam kuinadagi changsillakliba khongjang asibu namthanabagidamak paliba sarkar asina maheiroisingbu sa-ngada chatthaagadaba lichat chatthaba haibasi khunnai asibu oosittabani. Tunggi yumbirel oirakkadaba maheiroisingna lairik tamgabada thadoktuna leibakki khallaga chatpa rally da police force sijinnaduna khunai asibu muthatlage khanbagi mawongda tourakliba asi taraina louba matam nattre.

Ngasigi sarkar asi yelhoumeegi khandaba makhoigi furitkhaoda changnaba peisa kharagi khanba leibakki khandaba maikei khangdana chelliba turelgi ichelgumbani.

Manipur Legislative Assembly asi peisa khakta khannanaba leibra ntraga leibakki warep loupham natabra? Leibakki oiba wa khannapham natrabadi masi leibagi wahanthok leiribra?

Sarkargi ludraba thouong asi tasengna maheiroi khunnaibu singnabani amadi asigumlaba thoudok asina henna thouna happaga eikhoi punna amatta oibagi liching makhada changsilliba khongjang asina mai paktrifaoba changsinminasi haina MSAD na meeyamda ningsingjari. Loinana hayen tang 9 July 2015 pung 3 p.m. da DU garden, north campus ta makha taba khongjang changsinnabagidamakta public meeting ama koujari.

Admission Counselling Session for Delhi University aspirants (2015)

OFFICE OF THE Manipur Students’ Association Delhi New Delhi Ref. no. 20150528MSAD Date: 28/05/2015 NOTICE It is hereby informed to all that the Manipur Students’ Association Delhi (MSAD) is organizing

OFFICE OF THE
Manipur Students’ Association Delhi
New Delhi

Ref. no. 20150528MSAD

Date: 28/05/2015

NOTICE

It is hereby informed to all that the Manipur Students’ Association Delhi (MSAD) is organizing Admission Counselling Session for Delhi University aspirants from 3rd June, 2015 to 6th June, 2015 from 10.30am to 3pm at Model Club, Chingamakha, Imphal West, Manipur. Interested students, parents and guardians are requested to attend the counselling session for admission to various undergraduate courses at colleges under Delhi University.

For details, kindly contact the given numbers.
+917827415316– Counselling Co-ordinator, MSAD
+919818792022-President in charge, MSAD
+919716001186-General Secretary, MSAD
+918014764862-Organisation Secretary, MSAD
+919717314803-MSAD (Delhi support)
+917503397558– MSAD(Delhi support)
Or mail us at
msad.manipur@gmail.com

Sd/-
Andy Oinam
General Secretary
MSAD

Admission Counselling Session for Delhi University aspirants (2015)

OFFICE OF THE
Manipur Students’ Association Delhi
New Delhi

Ref. no. 20150528MSAD

Date: 28/05/2015

NOTICE

Sd/-
Andy Oinam
General Secretary
MSAD

MSAD Oath Taking of new Executive Committee 2014-2015

Office of the Manipur Students’ Association Delhi New Delhi MSAD Executive Committee 2014-2015 Ref: 20141108 EC Vide MSAD JBM Resolution, Ref No 20141108 and MSAD Election 2014 Notification, dated 10th November 2014

Office of the Manipur Students’ Association Delhi New Delhi

MSAD Executive Committee 2014-2015
Ref: 20141108 EC

Vide MSAD JBM Resolution, Ref No 20141108 and MSAD Election 2014 Notification, dated 10^th November 2014 and; Election Scrutiny, dated 6^th November 2014, Oath Taking of the newly elected members (uncontested) to the MSAD Executive Committee 2014-2015 was held on 8^th November 2014, at DU Garden, near V.C. Office, University of Delhi (north campus).

MSAD Oath Taking of new Executive Committee 2014-2015

The names and posts of the new EC members are:

Mr. Priyobarta Irengbam, Vice President
Mr. Andyson Oinam, General Secretary
Mr. Rajeev Mairembam, Organisation Secretary
Mr. Adison Moirangthem, Finance Secretary
Mr. Benson Salam, Academic & magazine Secretary
Mr. Vishal Likmabam, Cultural Secretary
Mr. Bipinchand Pheiroijam, Public Relations Secretary
Mr. Welkim Laishram, GAMES & SPORTS SECRETARY

Sd/-
Election Committee
Manipur Students’ Association Delhi
10^th November 2014