IMPHAL, Jan 27: Normal activities in the Manipur valley were affected on Monday as various underground organisations called bandh against the Republic Day celebrations in Manipur.
Shops and other commercial activities did not function due to the shutdowns. However, there was no report of any untoward incident due to the bandh.
Alliance for Socialist Unity, Kangleipak (ASUK) called a 10-hour shut down in Manipur on Republic Day, while the Coordination Committee (CorCom), a conglomerate of various underground organisations, boycotted the event.
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Socialist Revolution Party Kangleipak (SOREPA) called a 12-hour bandh on Monday.
ASUK had stated earlier that the historical events of the “princely state” (Manipur), particularly the political status before the Merger Agreement, the establishment of Manipur state constitution Act, 1947 on July 26, and the establishment of the “democratic government” of Manipur (Kangleipak) on October 18, 1948.
ASUK then criticised the colonial-style administration of India.
It then emphasized the need for freedom of the Manipuris (Kangleicha).
ASUK then accused India that the latter has been driving a wedge between various communities in Manipur.
CorCOM also said that there was no reason to celebrate India’s Republic Day in Manipur.
According to CorCom, the Indian Republic was founded by a dominant cultural class comprising Brahmins and Banias, perpetuating cultural hegemony and establishing itself as a Hindu nation.
“The supremacy of Hinduism led the Indian Republic as a Hindu nation”, said CorCom.
It also said the process of forming the Indian Republic violated the rights of many states.
“India forcibly annexed Manipur,” it claimed.
The Indian nationalist movement was nothing but expansionism right from the very beginning, CorCom also said.
CorCom added that the Republic Day of India marks 76 years of Indian colonialism, oppression and subjugation in Manipur.
In the same vein, Socialist Revolution Party Kangleipak (SOREPA) called the 12-hour shutdown.
SOREPA alleged that India dominated Manipur after gaining freedom from colonial rule. (NNN)
