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General Articles
By : Dr Khomdon Singh Lisam
Union Home Ministry’s statement and agenda before the State Govt
Mr. Shushil Kumar Shinde, Union Home Minister had indicated on 10th October, 2012 that a solution regarding an integrated homeland for the Nagas or alternative administrative arrangement is likely before March, 2013. Almost at the same time, he had also said that the State Assembly Resolution seeking adoption of Inner Line Permit System in Manipur is unconstitutional and can not be done. Why he is so much pro-Nagas and anti-Manipuris? Earlier many Prime Ministers and Home Ministers right from Madam Indira Gandhi have repeatedly asserted that Manipur’s territorial integrity will be protected. But why this fever is coming off and on like a malarial fever.
We have to analyse the repeated self –contradictory statements of the Union Ministers during the last 15 years in the right perspectives. Is Mr. Shinde genuinely interested in the welfare of the Nagas? Probably not –he may not be. The hidden agenda is somewhere else.
The North East India is strategically very important for the existence of India as a country .
1. The North East India has 4500 km long international border with China, Myanmar, Bangaldesh, Bhutan, which constitutes almost 90% of India’s international border. The Government of India can not forget the 1962-Indo-China war when Pandit Nehru lost all hopes of saving North East from China and said “bye bye” to the people of North East, Still China is claiming Arunachal as its territory. They are not very much confident about Myanmar or Bangladesh. All the neighbours of India are unpredictable. India is afraid of China as a superpower. But the North Easteners look and behave like Chinese.
2. The Chicken neck of 21-40 km between Garo Hills and Siliguri is another cause of worry. Once this Chicken neck corridor is blocked, the rest of India is cut off.
3. North East is a sleeping giant. It is self sufficient in all respects to be an idependent sovereign country producing petrol, diesel, iron, coal, gas, tea for the last more than 100 years. Once it wakes up from slumber, that may be be the end of India.
4. The people of north east are far superior in intellect and wisdom. Some of the states like Manipur have their own constitution before India writes her own constituiom. Some of the states have democratic form of government before India became democratic.
5. North East is having an area of 2.62 lakh sq km (7.97%) with a Population of 32.87 million (3.80%) – bigger than about 120 countries of the world.
6. The people of North East are racially different from mainland India. The North Easterners are mongoloids whereas the mailand Indians are aryans. We are different in our physical features, identity, culture, traditions, religions, language, scipt, dress, food habits etc.
7. The Central Government is aware that they have done serious blunders to Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Sikkim during the last 65 years. They are aware of the popular sentiments of the people. So they do not trust the north easterners.
8. If North East is gone, India will be many times weaker considering strategic position of the North East.
Then what strategies are they adopiting to fulfill their hidden agenda?
1. Policy of divide and rule. The mainland Indians have learnt the policy of divide and rule from the their British masters from 1857 to 1947 and implemented it among the several ethnic groups who have been living together peacefully from the time immemorial. The Government of India had raised the status of Nagas from a simple village republic who had no written history to full statehood on 1st December, 1963 while betraying the Manipuris who had an unbroken monarchy for more than 2000 years. The Manipuris considered this as a great insult and till today this is the source of all conflicts with the Government of India who have done great blunders to the Manipuris during the last 65 years.
2. Prevent the people of North East states from being united. The main focus of the mainland Indians is how to keep us divided in the name of Supra State, Alternative Administrative arrangement, Greater Nagaland, Schedule- VI, Politics, ethnicity. While north east people are killing each other due to their wrong policy, they enjoy the scene in the national TV channels drinking tea and coffee in their drawing rooms. They never came to us at the time of need. When the great 18 June Uprising happens in 2001, the national TV channles were busy discussing marriage function of one Cricketeer of Pakistan. There is always media black out for north east. To them, Pakistan is more dear to their hearts then the mongoloid north easterners.
3. Another strategy is population invasion – a population war without arms. This will replace the indigenous population of North East India with Mongoloid features with the mainland Indians of Aryan blood in the name of secularism and democracy over a period of 50-60 years and reduce the indigenous population to a microscopic minority and build an united India of the same Aryan blood. The proportion of indigenous in Tripuria had gone down from 74.68% in 1901 to 31.82 % in 2001. The illegal immigrants are now in majority in seven districts of Assam and 43 MLAs out of 126 are Bengali speaking. On 6 May, 1997, Indrajit Gupta, the then Union Home Minister stated in Parliament that there are ten million illegal immigrants form Bangladesh of which three million are in Assam. However, Tarun Gogoi, the Congress Chief Minister of Assam said that there are only 39,000 Bangladeshi immigrants in Assam. The recent riot in Kokrajhar, Assam was the outcome of Government of India’s blunder during 1947-1950..
The influx of illegal immigrants is also happening even in Nagaland, Arunachal, Mizoram where Inner Line System is there. In Nagaland, a new ethnic group known as “Semias” is emerging in 1980 in the Niuland of Dimapur district due to inter-marriage between women of Sema Nagas and the illegal immigrants
4. Captive market – The North East towns, cities and villages are the captive markets of all products for the big big companies from Delhi, Bombay and other big cities. All the chambers of commerce are controlled by non-indigenous people.
5. Impose Congress party rule by hook or by crook. Mr. Shinde and the ruling Congress Party wants a Congress Ministry in Nagaland by March, 2013. They can sacrifice everything for the sake of party politics. This may be done by manipulation of EVM machine at the highest level and encouraging rampant corruption at the time of election as done in case of Manipur. Why the Election Commission of India is coming out only now to make the EM machine fool proof as reported in the newspapers about a week back? Why now after election in Manipur? Were Manipuris used as experimental animals by the Central Government for their political ends.
7. Eliminate youths who raised anti-India slogans using AFSPA-1958 as a weapon with the help Armies, CRPF and Assam Rifles who claimed to be the friends of the Hill People.
8. The Government of India is inviting the biggest insurgent groups with red carpet welcome and 5 star treatment with high security cover for Talks while killing smaller groups using AFSPA -1958 as an effective weapon. The AFSPA -1958 is not applicable to bigger terrorist groups.
Why Nagaland is becoming a dangerous neighbour against the Christian spirit - dangerous to Assam, Arunachal and Manipur. The NSCN (IM) called Nagaland for Christ. They were inspired by Christian Missionaries for more than one century. Their spokesmen were often British or Americans. Rev. Michael Scott, a British citizen was one of the few examples. When Scott was compelled to leave India on 3 May, 1966, the Nagas felt that the expulsion of Scott spelt general defeat of the Nagas and the wind was taken out of the sails of Naga underground movement. Christianity was a strong unifying force. —to be contd
The writer can be contacted through E-mail- khomdonlisam2005@yahoo.co.uk
manipuris are metie
hahaha manipuris are mietie o monkeys i shud say cus they know onli to criticise ..u are totali useless mr .mietie or ngari ...
Thoihenba Angom
Dear Dr Khomdon Singh Lisam thanks for your excellent article. In fact this is the need of the hour. Yes it is, “The people of North East are racially different from mainland India. The North Easterners are mongoloids whereas the mailand Indians are aryans. We are different in our physical features, identity, culture, traditions, religions, language, scipt, dress, food habits etc.” Now let me narrow down to Meitei community only. Identity crisis that Meiteis have today is serious. The titles Singh & Devi don’t belong to Meitei. They are Sanskritized & alien titles or surnames. In fact there are so many Meiteis who are doing very well not only at the national level but also in the international level. Unfortunately they are seldom known to the world that they are Meiteis. Another example is Dr Khomdon Singh. His title ‘Singh’ does not belong to Meitei. A friend of mine in Delhi does not believe that Dr Khomdon Singh is a Meitei. We talk a lot about change & also we expect change in our society but we often don’t realize that change should begin from me & you. If you are a true Mongolian race, then why not avoid the title ‘Singh’ as the title has no connection with Mongolian race. You have written very well but I challenge you to change yourself first. Perhaps that will demonstrate yourself that you are truly a doer of what you write. Thanks!
Ibotomba
Yes by mistakes, Singh and Devi comes in Meitei's Names. Now, u can see a sea changes in the names of young generation Meiteis omiting singh and devi.
people
The article has some merits. But as far as leadeship is concern we are no where near our claim superiority. So action should take precedence over words.
Pibarel Meitei (Mr J)
Dear brothers Thoihenba Angom and Ibotomba if you want to know the details of the change in the Meitei nomenclature since the Loitongba period to the present Singh and Devi period, please read on the e-pao heading "Meetis Surname". The writer is based in Dubai, UAE. thokchomdoren@yahoo.com Many committed Meitei are present all over the world for the champion of our motherland and cultural values. Our TSE is read all over the world. Let it be the plat form for communicating all the Meitei all over the world by exchanging thought and ideas for a better tomorrow. There is no serious identity crisis for Meitei. The nomenclature of our forefather using Singh and Hindu names can't be changed in future. The official name of our grand pa, father, Mother, brothers and sisters will be a very cumbersome process. I have my Meitei name with Meitei in place of Singh when I was in association with Meitei Marup in my childhood days. I name all my three kids with Meitei name and title since 2006 even ceremony relating to Nahutpa and Lu Kokpa. It is very remarkable change for the new generations. Western and mainland Indian name is gradually replaced by traditional name. It is very fast changing mindset of the youngsters. Let us popularized it through internet either face book or TSE. The Meitei of Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram and AP can be benefited by informing them to read TSE online for a progressive change in in the light of contemporary world view. In Assam, the pace of change is very slow because of lack of higher visions in the new generation Meitei. They don't put Surname (YUMNAK) in the name. Every Meitei what I met they are writing name like Purna Singha, Komol Singha, Sanjeev Singha etc. I suggest them even if they use Hindu title and Singh as style, it will be better to put surname to identify Meitei. They remained me that their grand children can use our traditional nomenclatures of Meitei. For the old generation it is already very late. In Manipur Meelan drove of changing name was a successful in the 1990s. But, official name can be change with due cumbersome formalities. It will not be wise a create more burden to ourselves and authority for a mass change in the official name. Let the new generation adopt our traditional titles.
@Mr J alias Gaidon @ Wangdamba407
The happenings as mention by Mr J is all due to influence & dominance of Bangali. Mr J himself is a half bangali & half meitei more so on bangali. People like him take pride in bangali gifted culture & wishes to revive it in our Ima manipur. For him, manipur is famous for Ras Lila and not by any other else i.e. a crow in the guise of peacock is making the zoo famous. Mr J himself now out of shame, had accepted Pibarel title after so much exposes had been circulated about him by me! More so on his personnel matter & for this he think me as K Darwin! Let me laugh again hahahah!
@Pibarel Meitei (Mr J)
@Pibarel Meitei (Mr J),a small correction brother,that is Meelal was formed in 2005 and so ur assertion of "In Manipur Meelan drove of changing name was a successful in the 1990s." is therefore not a correct one.
Pibarel Meitei (Mr J)
Dear brother K Darwin, in this headline your small correction is very valuable contribution for self realization of Meitei. But your strong hate of Sanatan Dharma can't win the heart of majority community of Manipur. Your foolish, narrow religious outlook and undemocratic mean make the majority people stand against your political ideology. Any force can win the heart of Manipuri. Your bomb blast at ISCKON is a great challenge to the people of Manipur. If you want to change something for the people, let them do themselves democratically. Your foolishness of calling me Bengali cocktail is a great blunder in a pluralistic society. I am Meitei by birth and Meitei by action. As I love my Manipur, I know the political reality of Manipur in particular and India in general. Don't try to divide Meitei on the line of Vaisnavite and Meitei Marup. I am a strong supporter of Meitei Marup since my association with Meitei Marup since 1980s. Meitei self realization can be arose from the platform of Sanaton dharma, not from the hate campaign of fanatic Meitei Marup followers.
suzuki
80./. Meiteis are bangali mix.we can nolonger accept them as pure mangolian brothers.
@Mr J alias Gaidon @ Wangdamba407
Mr J, know that there is no religion known as meitei marup in Manipur! Meiteis self realisation does not arouse from the plateform of ur so called sanaton or any mayang religion but due to the guidance of elders & their hard earned respect for those who preceded them. The revival of meitei language, religions & cultures doesnt require the support of a person who eats manipurs & speak of Bangali religions sanaton. If your so must mad about ISKCON bombing asked your theif Damordor Or Ajit Das how they womanised inside the ISKCON temple. The majority people is not ur bangli in Manipur but the Meetei along with its hill brethren for whom the citizens of Manipur are trying its best to protect themselves through ILP from your bangli & the like. A fanatic & fundamentalist Sanaton Dharma follower like u may not understand the sentiments of indigenious people.
Mr J
Your handful of moron fanatic Meitei Marup followers with moronic ideology should not tarnish the sacred Sanamahi Laining (Ipa Nat Ipu Nat religion). The secular credential of the Meitei community has been tarnish by bombing in the sacred religious ISCKON temple taking many innocents lives. You justify your bombing at ISCKON just by your usual mean of character assassination by fabricated story and propaganda. In-spite of bombing why you don't try to prove at law court the character of Damodor. People will not consider you the hero for the cause of Manipur. The pain and suffering of the majority of Meitei population is no known bound. That is why people are now standing against the Naharol. It is proved in the last general election people verdict against the Naharol. If you want to survive, better preserve the secular credential of Meitei community and try to protect your organization from being hijack by moronic fanatics Meitei Marup followers like K Darwin who already divide Meitei on slight difference in religious interpretation. Wake up moron, there is no place for religious intolerance in a civilize and democratic society.
@Mr J alias Gaidon @ Wangdamba407
As expected Mr J would have defended the communal hindutava VHP and its iconic ISKCON's image, the shelterer of Mayang in Manipur. The demonic sanatan dharma follower like Mr J alias Miss Kat, would do everything to save MAYANG MARUP in manipur. Even Mr R K Malhotra married retired SBI manager of Delhi finds a new home at ISKCON in manipur in the guise of Manoj Das & married Ibetombi & settled inside ISKCON. Such fanatic & demonic Hindu of Mr J did everything to destroyed the indeginious religions by force conversion like "Mongba Hanba" into "Mahabali", "Ima Ireima Hiyangthang Lairembi" into "Mata Kamakhya" etc. Knowingly built "Kali Mandir" inside "Lainingthou Sanamahi Temple" inside 1st MR Manipur without even considering the sentiment of "Sanamahi" followers. Forget this, in Mr J's bangali hindu area too, for the deed of Babar, VHP & RSS including BJP destroyed "Babri Majid" on the ground of Ram Janma Bhoomi. Mr Damodor himself being a progeny of Santi Das Goshai, ran away & died at Mayang leibak. Mr Ajit Das, even exposed the corrupt practices happenings inside ISCKON & went fasting which rock the news headline of Manipur in 2010. We still could not forget the tirade Mr J launched against Christian follower in Manipur in his comment in TSE too. So, is he a secular with religious tolerance? No. If Mr J is very true and was sadden by bomb at ISCKON done by his RK Sanayaima's group(a pro Hindu group- now languished himself at Guwahati central jail, whose forefather is responsible for present day chaotic in Manipur), he should launch a movement like our sister Icon Sharmila! But he didnt. Wat he wants is mayanisation in Manipur and trampling all indeginious socio-cultural and religious things in Manipur just to please his bangali accents! The people of Manipur knows Mr J as distant relatives of founder of ST Paul Womens College founder & Mrs Mamata Mukherjee, CMO Imphal East. They are all bangalis from Syllet district of present day Bangladesh. Among bangalis, these sylletic bangalis are ill famous and often compared them with "1000 cunning fox". More, dangerous is syllety bangali borne out of Manipuri mother like u & Shanti Das Goshai, who ruined Manipur to abysmal. God alone knows what is your next agenda!!!
Mr J
@Mr J alias Gaidon @ Wangdamba407 are you really mad talking so many unrelated story of Bengali, Syllet, Shantidas Goshai in the present headline. The bombing at ISCKON was a fact event. Why you try to divide our Meitei community on religious line, that too on slight different on the interpretation of religious identity? Meitei new generation returning to Meitei Sanamahi Laining can't be materialized forcefully under the dict-act of UGs. The people like you bribe by IM try to divide Meitei strong bonding of Sanamahi Laining and Vaisnavite Meitei for the purpose of creating internal contradiction. You can't do it as long many really educated patriot reside in Manipur. Even the Bengalinized name of Manipur can't be changed in near future without consensus from fellow Manipuris. Be positive and constructive. Your habit of writing to assassinate characters of many commentators whom you don't know will not serve you purpose of harming the commentators. It has already tarnish your image in the present blog.
@Mr J alias Gaidon @ Wangdamba407
@Mr J, u r now busted in all sphere of ur already crisis ridden bangali image. Well! It is a well known fact that any person who eat rice of Manipur & spoke of Bangali & Vaishnavaite culture n its upliftment with alacrity, must have bangali accent. Dont worry, manipurs name will be changed when required if not under your present colonial mayang system. The bombing of ISKCON was the deed of Mr J & his collaborator. If any1 want to destroy it, it could have been done with powerful bomb but not by Mr J's chinese granade. The Hindu RSS,VHP to which u belongs have destroyed so much in INDIA too forget about Manipur. Bombing at Shamjota Express, Best bakery Case in Gujarat, Pogrom at Hyderbad etc. Social divison too rampant in Hinduism. Shri Teruballi Temple at Kerla could not be entered by female devotee & outcast people. So, using your VHP,RSS or ISKCON couldnt dictak the people of Manipur. Your bangali will be forcefully expelled from Manipur soon.Be prepared for it Mr J!
Dipankar Bardhan
Well! I must say we bangalis have to support Mr J whom we see a future for bangali migrants. We acknowledged from @Mr J alias Gaidon @ Wangdamba407, that Meitei have now become intelligents & no longer wish to remain under borrowed culture of Bangali. However as a bangali, I like to impose bangali's culture etc to others specially the meiteis. For this we need Mr J like people who would fight for bangali against their own Meitei. The Meitei must infact show their allegiance to bangali for their development & enlightenment. Bangali brought light to manipuri people in the past & even pave the way for contact to outside worlds. We supplied husbands for manipuri girls too since time immemorial or say Guru Santa Das Ghosai & his two disciples Bagaban Das & Ram Das. Even now also, manipuri nurses at AMRI hospitals Kolkata preferred & married bangali boys though bangali girls seldom or never marries manipuri boys. So, Mr J, we look forwards to you on your endeavor to save bangali foothole in Manipur. We like intelligent people like u instead of enlightened & revivalist @Mr J alias Gaidon @ Wangdamba407 who would do everything to ruin our bangali expansion in Manipur. Mr J please do not go down fighting against the Meitei Sanamahi or indeginous tribal religions & cultures. All these must be decimated & help us in establishing Greater Bengal. Recently our TMC had secured 7 seats in Manipur Legislative Assembly. We would extend all help in your efforts to saveguard Bangali interest in Manipur.
