Hmar Political Re-Conciliation Seminar Held in Manipur

By Timothy Z. Zote

Dr Lal Dena presenting the seminar paper on the status of Hmar Mizo community at Hmarveng Community Hall in Tuithaphai.

Tuithaphai, Mar 6 : The Hmar Mizo Community in Manipur held the a one-day ‘Seminar on Hmar Political Re-Conciliation’ here at Hmarveng in Tuithaphai on February 27, 2010.

Organised by Hmar Peopple’s Human Right Forum, eminent personalities including Pu Daineikung and Dr Lal Dena attended the event as resource persons. Pu Daineikung spoke on the Present Political Situation of the Hmar Mizo community and Dr Lal Dena dwelt on the past and present political situation of the community.

Addressing the seminar Forum chairman Pu Changthahlei said that the organisation had submitted a memorandum highlighting the aspirations of the Hmar community to the Prime Minister of India and the Centre has forwarded its reply to the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Manipur and later to Churachandpur District Commissioner. However, no action has been taken by the Govt of Manipur, the forum chairman said.

The forum resolved to take up their Five Charter of Demands with appropriate authorities, he added.