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Dear Sir,
Mr. Himaii in his article, "Beyond the Territorial Integrity of
Manipur" has brought out the sensitive effects of the presently undergoing ceasefire talks between NSCN (IM) and GOI. I would stress some pertinent points:-
(1) Naga-Meitei relationship is beyond territorial integrity of the so called Manipur. It is the socio-ethnic relation which cannot be undone by any artificial bonds. Beyond that neither a Naga nor a Meitei cannot run away from the geographical reality. Whether Nagas achieve their goal or Meitei obstruct it, Nagas and Meiteis will live together. If the Meitei think only in terms of Integrity, his motive is selfish and he looks only from the perspective of subjugating the Nagas.
(2) The talk is just starting, how long it takes nobody knows and to what goal it will reach is difficult to perceive. But since everybody, including GOI realizes that violence does not solve any problems, the talks should continue. It is too early to predict what will be the outcome. If they are not talking somebody will be talking. If they do not talk today they will be talking tomorrow. Therefore it is not the right thing for a majority community to overreact. For a Naga it is most difficult to observe June 18 as Martyrs' Day because doing that will be a denial of his identity and ambition. However sacred the day may be to a Meitei, for him it is the most detestable. It is neither sacred nor important for him.
(3) It is a pity for a Manipuri (both Hill/Plain) to come to this stage in which both economically and politically, they depend so much on Delhi. Many might have been laughing loudly at this moment. Especially the Meitei community is a community critically dependent for its life on Delhiwallas. At least Nagas are fighting Delhi and struggling to bargain, but a Meitei has no where to go for his life. Are the Delhiwallas the custodians of Manipur’s integrity now??
Why the earlier politicians did not foresee the Naga movement when Naga club started in 1918 and when they met the Simon Commission in 1929.
Yours sincerely,
Sana Laisangthem
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