Has the Meitei community been let down by those who speak for them?
The Meitei tribal community likely admires individuals who consistently represent them in various media spaces.
The Meitei tribal community likely admires individuals who consistently represent them in various media spaces.
During our village school days, while we used to graze our cattle on the vast rice field, we often witnessed a glowing series of hills on the northern horizon illuminated by the evening sunlight; it was the Land of the Thunder Dragon, officially known as the Bhutan Kingdom at the eastern Himalayan foothills.
Dr Manmohan Singh's association with the Northeast goes beyond political representation—it is a story of deep-rooted ties and sustained efforts to address the region’s unique challenges.
It was a unique literary confluence of author-translators, art connoisseurs, critics, budding writers, commentators on economics and history, and young people, who assembled for the Pragjyotishpur Literature Festival 2024, showcasing a series of panel discussions, special sessions with authors, workshops on creative writing and environmental protection, a multilingual poetry recitation and a few cultural programs at Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati.
The ongoing religious persecution of Bengali Hindus in Bangladesh, coupled with their attempts to find refuge in India’s northeastern states like Tripura, Assam and Meghalaya, has sparked an intense debate over the country’s refugee policies.
They also said that they fully understand the tears of the aggrieved mothers and will avenge their deaths. The RPF also paid a revolutionary salute to all the deceased.
Notably, the Hill State People's Democratic Party's instrumental role in spearheading Meghalaya's statehood movement during the late 1970s exemplifies the impactful contributions of regional entities. Similarly, the meteoric rise of the Assam Gana Parishad (AGP) in Assam stands testament to the considerable influence wielded by regional players.
But lately, the soldiers have been abandoning their outposts and various strategic points to avoid the hit of AA offensives, added Ohmar.
Congress General Secretary K C Venugopal also said that the entire Nation expects a serious intervention from the Union Government and that at least a Prime Ministerial level meeting should have been called in Manipur itself.
Former Congress MLA and senior party leader Jonjonali Baruah passed away in Guwahati on Tuesday.
