IT News
Imphal, Jan 20:
The People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) has released a statement denouncing the ongoing genocide campaign and ethnic cleansing of the indigenous tribes of Kangleipak (Manipur) by the Chin-Kuki-Zo Narco-Terrorists, along with the Kuki Narco-Terrorists. PREPAK claims that this campaign is a result of India’s colonization of Kangleipak for the past 75 years, which has led to a complete deprivation of human rights and the right to self-determination for the people of Kangleipak. PREPAK also highlights the historical sovereignty of Kangleipak, ruled by successive kings for millennia, and questions the legitimacy of Manipur’s statehood given by India in 1972, which they argue established a puppet rule in Manipur.
PREPAK accuses India of continuing the British colonial policy of divide and rule, driving wedges between different communities for self-annihilation. They point to India’s efforts to wipe out the history, culture, tradition, polity, and economy of Kangleipak, instead of acknowledging the rich civilization of Manipur. PREPAK claims that Indian intellectuals are writing false histories of Kangleipak as a means of furthering Indian imperialism. They argue that this rapid Indianization has diminished the proud history and culture of Manipur, suppressed the work culture, and devastated the economy.
PREPAK strongly criticizes the Indian proxy election held in Manipur, claiming that the people cannot have a true democratic and responsible government under Indian military rule and the dictates from New Delhi. They argue that colonial suppression is pervasive, with true Manipuris being denied top positions in establishments and public sectors, regardless of their superior academic or meritorious excellence. Additionally, they claim that the extreme wave of Hinduization has eroded indigenous identities.
PREPAK stands against the forced assimilation of Manipur’s historical and cultural identities after its annexation by India. They urge the people to refrain from participating in the process of rapid Indianization, particularly in observing Indian statehood in Manipur.