The Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee, Manipur (STDCM) is organizing a public convention at Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen, Palace Compound on October 6, 2024, to address the demand for Scheduled Tribe status for the indigenous
#Meetei
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#Meitei
community.
In light of the ongoing
We're proud to announce that the former Vice Chancellor of Manipur University, Chabungbam Amuba Singh, has endorsed the demand for Scheduled Tribe status for the
#Meetei
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#Meitei
community. Let's join him in advocating for this much needed ST status and support for the community.
#Meiteis
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#Meeteis
possess a tightly-knit society, residing in the Manipur valley amidst towering mountains. This location, secluded and disconnected from the outside world, is encompassed by nine rows of hills and mountain ranges.
Similar to other tribal communities, we
Inclusion of
#Meiteis
or
#Meeteis
in the Scheduled Tribe list of India is crucial in order to safeguard the limited land area, which constitutes a mere 8% of Manipur, that
#Meiteis
have inhabited for generations. This inclusion is vital to prevent the eventual demographic
The
#Meitei
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#Meetei
community comprises a mere 1.4 million individuals, accounting for a minuscule 0.1% of India's vast population of 1.4 billion. Despite their small numbers, the
#Meitei
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#Meetei
community has made significant contributions to the nation-building process of India
Why ST Status Is The Way Forward For
#Meiteis
?
#Meitei
, the tribe that settled in the central valley of
#Manipur
has been squeezed from all sides. Without permission they can't buy land in the hill areas which constitute about 90% of the geographical areas of the state while the
STDCM is pleased to inform that the ST status demand of the Meetei/Meitei community has been endorsed by Dr. Thangjam Dhabali Singh, a well-known Entrepreneur and the Chairman & Managing Director of the BABINA Group of Companies in Manipur.
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#STdemand
The Eepan Thaba is a significant ceremony that takes place among the
#Meiteis
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#Meeteis
after the birth of a human life. It is customary for the people of Manipur, both in the valley and the hills, to observe this ceremony on the sixth day after the child's birth. Although the
Core objective of STDCM's scheduled tribe status demand for
#Meeteis
/
#Meiteis
is to promote a cohesive and harmonious society in
#Manipur
, where the principles of ethnic and social equality are embraced and celebrated. And other key objectives of STDCM includes;
To establish
The valley inhabitants of Manipur, known as
#Meeteis
or
#Meiteis
, along with the general populace, encounter a significant drawback owing to the geographical seclusion caused by the lack of properly linked all-weather roads, particularly during the rainy season, and the existence
Distinctive Culture: In every household of the
#Meiteis
or
#Meeteis
, there exists a sacred space located at the southwestern corner of the dwelling. This area is reserved for the worship of the deities known as 'Sanamahi and Leimarel Sidabi'.
Additionally, the goddess 'Emoinu'
The
#Meitei
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#Meetei
community, also known as Manipuri, primarily resides in the valley area of Manipur, Despite being tribal by birth, the
#Meiteis
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#Meeteis
self-identify as Yelhoumee (Original inhabitants / indigenous people) of Manipur is unquestionable. However,
29 village chiefs and chairmen from the Naga community have recently penned a letter to the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST). In this letter, they have raised serious allegations against the Kuki chiefs, accusing them of forging their (Naga's) signatures in their
The Scheduled Tribe list currently provides constitutional safeguards for almost all indigenous or tribal communities in the North-East region who are racially Mongoloid. These safeguards aim to protect their ancestral land and preserve their indigenous identity. However, there
Acquisition of land by individuals from different tribes in Manipur is not a simple task, even for the current Scheduled Tribes. For instance, a person belonging to the Mao region cannot simply purchase land in an area predominantly inhabited by another tribe from the same
Mera Hou Chongba, also known as Mela Hou Chongpa, is a traditional festival beyond religion observed by the
#Meitei
/
#Meetei
community and various tribes in Manipur. This vibrant celebration takes place on the 15th lunar day of the Mera month in the Meitei calendar.
The
Dr. RK Nimai Singh, shares his insights on the demand for Scheduled Tribe status and reservations within the Meetei or Meitei community and beyond. His views on the subject are an invaluable addition to the ongoing discourse. Video @
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STDCM has undertaken a modest initiative to verify the data regarding the distribution of funds in the Hills and Valley regions of Manipur over the past decade or more. The aim is to cross-check the claims of inequality that have been frequently emphasized by certain individuals
Mayanglambam Rameshwar Singh, Kakching AC MLA and NPP National general secretary, stated that
#Meitei
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#Meetei
community was considered a tribal until 1930. However, in 1950, we were abruptly removed from the Scheduled Tribe list of India. - Refer Jan 08, 2023 news @
It is with great pleasure that we inform you of the recent endorsement of the Scheduled Tribe status demand for the
#Meitei
/
#Meetei
community by Thokchon Ibohanbi, a retired Associate Professor and esteemed Academician. This endorsement comes as a significant boost to the efforts
On December 29, 2023, the
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#Meitei
Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee of Manipur (STDCM) submitted an affidavit to the Commission of Inquiry (Manipur violence 2023) at their Imphal office.
Former Gauhati High Court Chief Justice (Retd.) Ajay Lamba leads the Commission of
STDCM's consultative meeting was held on November 23, 2023, at DMU campus, Thangmeiband. The meeting was presided over by STDCM President Dhiraj Yumnam, while Senior Advocate and former chairperson MHRC - Khaidem Mani Singh acted as the moderator.
A total of 24 distinguished
Y Mohendra, Founder Chairman STDCM, submitting ST demand memo to former PM Manmohan Singh on 10-Jul-2013. STDCM have met a number of political dignitaries in the last 10 years to include Meetei/Meitei community ST list of India.
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#ST4Meitei
Rejoinder to "Encompassing Manipur centric problem solving approach, rather than Meitei centric" - Dr. RK Nimai Singh (Retired IAS)
After my article "Manipur Crisis: Why the ST status is the way forward for the Meitei" was published in Zeenews, a rejoinder was published first in
STDCM recently came across an article titled "An Appeal: Follow transparent, credible and scientific processes for Meitei community ST demand" - - authored by Mr Ngaranmi Shimray, an activist and political observer based in New Delhi. We would like to
Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee of Manipur (STDCM), World Meitei Council (WMC) and Salai Kanba Lup (SKL) held a joint press conference on January 16th, 2024 at the STDCM office in DMU campus, Imphal. During the conference, they appealed to the Manipur Government, specifically to
ISCOM Discussion Time : December 07, 2023 on Missed Call Campaign for Scheduled Tribe Listing of
#Meitei
/
#Meetei
community with Mutum Churamani, Secretary Administration - Meitei (Meetei) Tribe Union and Laishram Brijkishore, Joint Secretary - STDCM
#STStatusForMeitei
On January 16th, 2024, the World Meitei Council (WMC), Salai Kanba Lup (SKL), and the Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee of Manipur (STDCM) jointly held a press conference at the STDCM office in DMU campus, Imphal. During the press conference, they made an appeal to the Manipur
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The valley inhabitants of Manipur, known as
#Meeteis
or
#Meiteis
, along with the general populace, encounter a significant drawback owing to the geographical seclusion caused by the lack of properly linked all-weather roads, particularly during the rainy season, and the existence
@HijamSupriya
Please check on individual names of the MLA & Minister that we met during the recent past @ . Even during the turmoil from May 3rd, STDCM met all the dignitaries who visited Manipur including HM Amit Shah & Rahul Gandhi . As only Manipur Govt. need to act.
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Our excutive committee has lined up a series of activities for the ST demand movement to bring back on track after a lull for the last 5 months due to the
current unfortunate unrest. Keep watching this space for more updates!