S Singlianmang Guite | Lamka, Apr 20: Taking the opportunity to pay their respect to the martyrs of the Anglo-Manipuri war (1891) as the State is set to observe Khongjom Day, the Kuki National Organisation (KNO) today recalled other such uprising of the Kukis against the British imperialist in the 1860s and 1917-19.
KNO is of the opinion that understanding and respecting one anothers history, culture and beliefs are must for peaceful social cohesion and growth, said a statement issued by the organization in connection with the observance.
Saying it paid equal salute to the martyrs the Anglo-Manipuri War (1891), the Great Kuki Invasion 1860 and the Anglo-Kuki War (1917-19), the KNO statement also added that it strongly denounces the bias and harmful attitude of the successive State Government by giving non-recognition and triviality to the Kuki rising against the British.
Ironically till today, no State Government has observed and dedicated a day in remembrance of Kuki Martyrs such as Chengjapao, Tintong, Enjakhup, Khotinthang etc, while on the contrary the name and fame of Manipur war heroes like Paona, Thangal and Tikendrajit has been highly honoured and popularize by the State Government. Why are those Kuki warriors put into oblivion, are they lesser human being not worthy of honour and recognition, it fumed.
Sounding the State Government to erase the present imbalance minset, the KNO warned of harmful consequences for the future of the State if it fails.
It would be in the larger interest of the State if the heroic deeds of our Kuki forefathers are introduce and presented in its true perspective in the academic curriculum of the State, it further claimed and maintained that depriving the young minds a chance to learn their own glorious past would tantamount to cultural annihilation.
Source: http://www.thesangaiexpress.com
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KNO is of the opinion that understanding and respecting one anothers history, culture and beliefs are must for peaceful social cohesion and growth, said a statement issued by the organization in connection with the observance.
Saying it paid equal salute to the martyrs the Anglo-Manipuri War (1891), the Great Kuki Invasion 1860 and the Anglo-Kuki War (1917-19), the KNO statement also added that it strongly denounces the bias and harmful attitude of the successive State Government by giving non-recognition and triviality to the Kuki rising against the British.
Ironically till today, no State Government has observed and dedicated a day in remembrance of Kuki Martyrs such as Chengjapao, Tintong, Enjakhup, Khotinthang etc, while on the contrary the name and fame of Manipur war heroes like Paona, Thangal and Tikendrajit has been highly honoured and popularize by the State Government. Why are those Kuki warriors put into oblivion, are they lesser human being not worthy of honour and recognition, it fumed.
Sounding the State Government to erase the present imbalance minset, the KNO warned of harmful consequences for the future of the State if it fails.
It would be in the larger interest of the State if the heroic deeds of our Kuki forefathers are introduce and presented in its true perspective in the academic curriculum of the State, it further claimed and maintained that depriving the young minds a chance to learn their own glorious past would tantamount to cultural annihilation.
Source: http://www.thesangaiexpress.com
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