‘People in NE states are emotionally and mentally united’
Imphal, Aug 28: The All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU) celebrated its 51st foundation day at DM College ground, Imphal West here today. The unfurling of the Union flag by AMSU president Sanasam Subhachandra at the union head office marked the opening of the celebration.
With the participation of different Students’ Union of the North East state, different Meira Paibis and more than 1000 students from different schools of the state, the main celebrations was held at DM College of Science Playground.
Dr Samujjal Bhattacharjya, Advisor North-East Students’ Organisation (NESO), Sanasam Subhachandra, President of All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU), Samuel Iyrwa, Chairman of North-East Students’ Organisation (NESO), Gumjhum Haider, Former Secretary General of North-East Students’ Organisation (NESO), Pritam Sonam, Co-ordinator of North-East Students’ Organisation (NESO), Kanta Lapung, President of AAPSU, Pangabam Nilakanta, President of All Assam Manipuri Students’ Union (AAMSU), Mongjam Abhiram and L. Gojendro, both Former President of All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU) graced the celebration as chief guest, president, guest of honour and special guest respectively.
Speaking at the occasion as the chief guest, Dr Samujjal Bhattacharjya, Advisor North-East Students’ Organisation (NESO) said that one must not get disappointed over the un-fulfillment of the agitation and demands which the people of the state have been taken up against the government, we the people of the North East and different students’ body are still with the people of the state, he added.
Even though, North East state is divided by 7 states, mentally and emotionally still stands strong together as one.
Central government must look into the problem faced by the indigenous people of the North East states and bring the solution at the earliest, Dr Samujjal Bhattacharjya said.
Dr Samujjal Bhattacharjya also said that the different students’ unions of the North East states are unique but unfortunately some students’ organisation works under a high command. AMSU was formed for the people and one must not forget, instead the people of the state must bring out their suggestions and ideas to strengthen AMSU body so that the union could work at their best level for the people of the state, he added.
Dr Samujjal Bhattacharjya further said that though the state have different universities but due to unavailability of proper course, infrastructure, countless number of students from the North East states are referring to study outside states but those who cannot afford to study outside state, their future remain unpredictable which is very unfortunate for the North East states.
Universities with different course facilities, textbook, curriculum and different activities for the students must be made available by the government as students of the states are well qualified in their studies, he added.
According to a survey, more than 300 crores students are still studying outside the North East state. Government ought to take up necessary steps for such students to study in their own state instead of referring other state beyond North East, he added.
Dr Samujjal Bhattacharjya in his speech also said that it has become a habit for the central government to create issue after another to bring down the culture and economic statues of the North East states. It is now time for the people of the North East for cultural movement, economic movement against the central government.
Without culture, one day the indigenous people of North East state will died out as different society unite together as one with the culture we have, Dr Samujjal Bhattacharjya asserts.
