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ATSUM's proposed solidarity rally is in protest against the state government's mishandling of various policies afflicting the rights and interests of the tribal people, Sadar Hills Tribals Union on Land and Forest (SHITULF) stated.
A consultative meeting on Reserve Forest/Protected Forest/Wetland/Wildlife Sanctuary was organised by Indigenous Tribal Leader’s Forum (ITLF) in Churachandpur district on Wednesday.
the biggest threat to tribal lands comes from within, Fr (DR) Walter Fernandes, Director of Northeast Social Research Centre said.
Stalling democratic process (of election) is a clear deprivation of constitutional and democratic rights of the tribal people: EAMFM
IFP Editorial: The lack of land reforms in the hills had always been an obstacle to proper land-use policy and the overall development and welfare of the common people for lack of individual land ownership rights.
The Joint Coordination Committee on Tribal Rights, Manipur stated that there are some "facts leading to the so-called overlapping villages in the hill areas that Manipur was a single district since she became Part 'C' state and then a Union territory".
A 15-member executive committee "Joint Coordination Committee on Tribal Rights, Manipur" was formed on Saturday to protect the rights and land of the tribal people in accordance with the laws of the land, a statement said.
IFP Editorial: The issue of land reforms in the hills had been made very complicated over the years by some powerful lobbies by spicing it with wrong notions of indigenous land rights, an imagined threat perception of the valley people coming to settle in the hills.
Sadar Hills Tribals' Union on Land and Forest resolved that it will appeal to its elected representatives to implement the previous 2013 order of the state government to transfer all land records to the concerned Deputy Commissioner.
In 2021, 231 cases were pending before the nine courts and 43 new cases registered under POCSO Act in Manipur.
The programme sponsored by Manipur State Legal Services Authority under the aegis of National Legal Services Authority was held as a part of ‘Empowerment of Citizens through Legal Awareness and Outreach- A pan India campaign.’
IFP Editorial: The issue of land reforms in the hills had been made very complicated over the years by some powerful lobbies by spicing it with wrong notions of indigenous land rights, an imagined threat perception of the valley people coming to settle in the hills, and of course flavours of sentiment while all the time sidelining the rights of common people in the hills with regard to individual land ownership.
Kuki Chiefs’ Council Manipur general secretary Lunjapao Simte said that the government notification issued June 22, 2022 is a “valley-centric anti-tribal” policy that deeply is sentimental for the tribals.
The Kuki Students’ Organisation Twibul Lhang (Kangchup and Leimakhong area) held a seminar on ‘Land, identity, and rights: The tribal in Manipur (issues and challenges)’ at Kangchup Area.
Seilal Haokip, president of Chingdai Area Kuki Youth Organisation, said that Chingdai Area comprises six villages and the settlement of these villages are before India’s Independence
IFP Editorial: The recent move to appoint nine valley MLAs in the Hill Areas Committee was a move ill-advised. It boomeranged and was subsequently withdrawn, but the damage had already been done.
Father Stan Swamy, accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, was waiting for an interim bail on medical grounds.
The council claimed that trespassing of tribal rights and consents in any form is unconstitutional and a grave violation of human rights and indigenous rights, respectively.
AMTU president RK Ajin said that AMTU was formed out of necessity to protect tribal identity, rights, land and to extend helping hands to tribal people.
