CorCom shares thoughts on 9th foundation day-II

IMPHAL, Jul 8
Commenting on COVID-19 lockdown and its impact on the people, CorCom asserted that other than distributing some ‘meagre amount of rice and pulses’, the State Government too is unable to see and act to address the plight of the people amid the pandemic. Labourers in India are hit the hardest by the lockdown, said CorCom.
Asserting that India being a 'capitalist' country is not investing much in the public healthcare system, CorCom claimed that the country lacks the essence of being a union of States. As India doesn't have the characteristics of being a union of States, people of WESEA residing/staying elsewhere in the country are being targeted and subjected to racism and even beaten in many instances. The COVID-19 pandemic had shone light on India's racism against the people having mongoloid features. The pandemic has shown clear the differences between the rest of Indians and mongoloid people, asserted CorCom.
WESEA people including students staying at different places in India should take precaution and remain safe as there have been instances in the past where mongoloid people were driven away, said CorCom quoting Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel's alleged statement during the early days of 'annexing' WESEA States.
CorCom alleged that Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel had said, that people of North East have no established loyalty or devotion to India.
This clearly shows the conflict between WESEA and India. And a perfect example of the differential treatment among the States is the enforcement of the 'racial' AFSPA in Manipur. If India had not adopted 'racial approaches', WESEA would not have met with the burden of COVID-19.  All the WESEA people would have stayed at their respective cities safe, said CorCom and alleged that "people should not forget that they have no future as long as Manipur is under the administration of India."
CorCom further maintained that people of the State should return and work towards development of the State and promote "our identity, culture and  history". Mongoloid people being a minority would continue to face racism, burden and hardship under India. "The State Government, while trying to please India (Government), is unable to raise the voice of its people facing racism," CorCom said asserting "people should not have confidence on the leaders (State) who have no power at all."
The COVID-19 pandemic is the third greatest 'war' after World War-II and no one can tell when this will end until a cure is available. Manipur too is facing this dreaded pandemic and as such all the communities should shed their differences and work unitedly. People should follow all safety guidelines, wear face masks, maintain hygiene, physical distance, avoid spitting at public places, dispose of waste at proper places. In order to face the pandemic successfully and make the State self reliant, all irrespective of their gender should develop and promote work culture. Good work culture, saving nature and environment, and promoting  agricultural activities will make the State strong and self-reliant, said CorCom, appealing people in both the valley and hills to unite to save the State and face COVID-19 pandemic.