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2/25/2025, 11:43:57 AM

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2/25/2025, 11:42:25 AM

_*Young Kuki Slams DU for “Censorship” After Seilen Haokip Dropped from Panel*_ _Outrage at Delhi University – Kuki-Zo scholar Dr. Seilen Haokip was barred from speaking at DU Literature Festival, allegedly under pressure from Meitei groups. Students call it a shameful act of censorship._ *#FreeSpeechUnderThreat* Kuki-Zo Voices Silenced – Despite being an officially invited speaker, Dr. Seilen Haokip was abruptly removed from a DU panel, sparking allegations of bias and intimidation. Activists demand answers. #JusticeForKukiZo *BY PC Bureau* The Delhi University Literature Festival (DULF) has come under fire after organizers abruptly removed Dr. Seilen Haokip, a Kuki-Zo scholar, from a scheduled panel discussion. The last-minute decision has sparked allegations of censorship, institutional bias, and intimidation by Meitei extremist groups, drawing sharp criticism from students, academics, and activists. Dr. Haokip, who was invited to speak on a panel titled “The Great Game East: The Northeast Cauldron”, was set to discuss the Northeast’s strategic and political landscape within India. However, upon arriving at the venue, he was informed that he had been barred from speaking. “This was a deliberate and calculated attempt to silence Kuki-Zo voices,” said Young Kuki, a student-led advocacy group. “Dr. Haokip was officially invited. Over 60 Kuki-Zo students turned up to listen to their representative, only to be humiliated and denied their right to hear him speak.” “This was a deliberate and calculated attempt to silence Kuki-Zo voices,” said Young Kuki, a student-led advocacy group. “Dr. Haokip was officially invited. Over 60 Kuki-Zo students turned up to listen to their representative, only to be humiliated and denied their right to hear him speak.” Students who had come to attend the session were shocked when they realized that Dr. Haokip’s name had been quietly removed from the schedule. When they confronted the festival organizers, they were met with dismissive responses. “Siddharth, one of the festival organizers, told us, ‘I am not answerable to you,’” said Lalminthang Vaiphei, a student present at the event. “He refused to explain why Dr. Haokip was removed. When we pressed further, he claimed that Dr. Haokip had voluntarily withdrawn—but that was an outright lie.” To challenge the claim, students called Dr. Haokip on the spot. The scholar, speaking over speakerphone, categorically denied withdrawing and confirmed that he had been barred from speaking. “I was told that my presence was creating discomfort for certain groups,” Dr. Haokip later told reporters. “But this isn’t about discomfort. This is about deliberate suppression of Kuki-Zo voices.” Allegations of Meitei Extremist Influence According to Young Kuki, the decision to remove Dr. Haokip was made under pressure from COCOMI (Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity), a Meitei organization that has been accused of links to UAPA-designated insurgent groups. “This is part of a larger pattern,” said Lunminlen Kipgen, a student activist. “Institutions in India are scared to let Kuki-Zo people speak the truth. Why is Delhi University listening to a group that openly aligns itself with insurgents instead of allowing a peaceful academic discussion?” For the Kuki-Zo community, the incident is not an isolated event but part of a wider history of marginalization. “For over 20 months, we have endured ethnic cleansing, mass killings, and state-sponsored violence in Manipur,” said Neingam Haokip, a Kuki-Zo student at DU. “Our villages have been burned, our people displaced, and now our voices are being erased—even in academic spaces that claim to champion free speech.” EWS POLITICS BUSINESS APPOINTMENTS/TRANSFERS AUTOMOBILE ENTERTAINMENT SPORTS EVENT WORLD Home National Young Kuki Slams DU for “Censorship” After Seilen Haokip Dropped from Panel Outrage at Delhi University – Kuki-Zo scholar Dr. Seilen Haokip was barred from speaking at DU Literature Festival, allegedly under pressure from Meitei groups. Students call it a shameful act of censorship. #FreeSpeechUnderThreat by Navin Upadhyay 24 February 2025 Kuki-Zo Voices Silenced – Despite being an officially invited speaker, Dr. Seilen Haokip was abruptly removed from a DU panel, sparking allegations of bias and intimidation. Activists demand answers. #JusticeForKukiZo BY PC Bureau The Delhi University Literature Festival (DULF) has come under fire after organizers abruptly removed Dr. Seilen Haokip, a Kuki-Zo scholar, from a scheduled panel discussion. The last-minute decision has sparked allegations of censorship, institutional bias, and intimidation by Meitei extremist groups, drawing sharp criticism from students, academics, and activists. Dr. Haokip, who was invited to speak on a panel titled “The Great Game East: The Northeast Cauldron”, was set to discuss the Northeast’s strategic and political landscape within India. However, upon arriving at the venue, he was informed that he had been barred from speaking. “This was a deliberate and calculated attempt to silence Kuki-Zo voices,” said Young Kuki, a student-led advocacy group. “Dr. Haokip was officially invited. Over 60 Kuki-Zo students turned up to listen to their representative, only to be humiliated and denied their right to hear him speak.” ALSO READ: Manipur Authorities Reject COCOMI’s Plea to Extend Weapon Surrender Deadline Students who had come to attend the session were shocked when they realized that Dr. Haokip’s name had been quietly removed from the schedule. When they confronted the festival organizers, they were met with dismissive responses. “Siddharth, one of the festival organizers, told us, ‘I am not answerable to you,’” said Lalminthang Vaiphei, a student present at the event. “He refused to explain why Dr. Haokip was removed. When we pressed further, he claimed that Dr. Haokip had voluntarily withdrawn—but that was an outright lie.” To challenge the claim, students called Dr. Haokip on the spot. The scholar, speaking over speakerphone, categorically denied withdrawing and confirmed that he had been barred from speaking. “I was told that my presence was creating discomfort for certain groups,” Dr. Haokip later told reporters. “But this isn’t about discomfort. This is about deliberate suppression of Kuki-Zo voices.” ALSO READ: Kuki Students’ Organisation Condemns DU over Seilen Haopik Allegations of Meitei Extremist Influence According to Young Kuki, the decision to remove Dr. Haokip was made under pressure from COCOMI (Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity), a Meitei organization that has been accused of links to UAPA-designated insurgent groups. “This is part of a larger pattern,” said Lunminlen Kipgen, a student activist. “Institutions in India are scared to let Kuki-Zo people speak the truth. Why is Delhi University listening to a group that openly aligns itself with insurgents instead of allowing a peaceful academic discussion?” For the Kuki-Zo community, the incident is not an isolated event but part of a wider history of marginalization. “For over 20 months, we have endured ethnic cleansing, mass killings, and state-sponsored violence in Manipur,” said Neingam Haokip, a Kuki-Zo student at DU. “Our villages have been burned, our people displaced, and now our voices are being erased—even in academic spaces that claim to champion free speech.” “Delhi University Has Hosted Separatists and Ex-Militants—So Why Not a Kuki-Zo Scholar?” Critics have pointed out the double standards in Delhi University’s policies, highlighting that the institution has previously hosted speakers with far more controversial backgrounds. “Delhi University has invited former militants, separatists, and individuals with criminal records to speak at events,” Young Kuki said in their official statement. “Yet somehow, a Kuki-Zo scholar—whose community has been engaged in official peace talks with the Government of India since 2005—is considered too controversial? What kind of joke is this?” The group accused Delhi University of “bending over” for Meitei groups instead of upholding its commitment to free speech. “This wasn’t about avoiding controversy. It was about choosing sides. And DU has chosen to side with those who spew hate, spread lies, and encourage ethnic division,” the statement added. The removal of Dr. Haokip has sparked a broader debate about the treatment of Kuki-Zo voices in academic and literary spaces. “This sets a dangerous precedent,” said Dr. Mary Gangte, a historian specializing in Northeast India. “If academic institutions start yielding to pressure from extremist groups, it will only deepen the exclusion of already marginalized communities.” Others questioned the silence of Delhi University’s faculty and intellectuals. “Where are the so-called champions of free speech?” asked Rangsei Kipgen, a research scholar at JNU. “Would they have remained silent if this had happened to someone from a more privileged background?” The incident has led to mounting calls for Delhi University to publicly explain its decision and ensure that such censorship does not happen again. “This act of discrimination will not be forgotten,” Young Kuki warned. “Kuki-Zo voices will not be silenced. No amount of censorship, institutional bias, or Meitei propaganda will erase the truth.” As of now, Delhi University and the festival organizers have not responded to the allegations _*#ZalengamTimes*_

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2/25/2025, 12:59:49 PM

This video clearly shows how Meitei radicals vandalized Kuki houses, Waylaid and lynch Kuki on their way at Kangvai Village, Churachandpur District, on 3rd May, 2023. ‎Follow 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐔𝐊𝐈 channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaiC3c53wtbB06Lf863A

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2/25/2025, 12:40:30 PM

This video clearly shows how Meitei radicals vandalized Kuki houses at Kangvai Village, Churachandpur District, on 3rd May, 2023. ‎Follow 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐔𝐊𝐈 channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaiC3c53wtbB06Lf863A

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2/25/2025, 10:08:59 AM

This is the Meitei guy who spreads fake news about Meitei women openly raped by some Kuki men in Churachandpur on date 03-05-2023. He also states that the video was taken from the Arambai Tenggol group. This means the violence was incited by Arambai Tenggol and this guy acts as the agent for spreading fake news with common intention to annihilate Kuki in Imphal areas. ‎Follow 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐔𝐊𝐈 channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaiC3c53wtbB06Lf863A

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2/25/2025, 12:59:12 PM

This video clearly shows how Korounganba, Chief of Arambai Tenggol with his cadres, fired arms at Unarmed Kuki youth who rushed to douse and protect the houses at Kangvai Village, Churachandpur District, which was vandalized and burnt down by Arambai Tenggol on 3rd May,2023. ‎Follow 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐔𝐊𝐈 channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaiC3c53wtbB06Lf863A

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2/25/2025, 1:29:00 PM

*KUKI-ZO LEADERS CONSULTATION ON POLITICAL ROADMAP* The Kuki-Zo Council organized a tribe leaders consultation on the political roadmap at VTI, Auditorium Rengkai, on the 25th of February 2025. Hundreds of leaders from recognized tribes and district frontal organizations participated in the consultation. Rev. HP Runremthang Evangelist At Large ICI encourages the leaders to stand united not only as a kindred but also united as ONE IN CHRIST. Ms. Rosy Roparmawi presents a melodious song. Shri Henlianthang, Chairman KZC & President Vaiphei People’s Council, delivered a welcome and keynote. Rev. Dr. VL Nghakthang, General Secretary (Admin) KZC & Hmar Inpui Assembly Deputy Speaker, highlighted major activities of the council. He also reminds delegates present in the meeting that KZC is not a nomenclature, but it is formed to strive for common political challenges facing the Kuki-Zo in Manipur—which is an urgent need of separate administration within the provisions of the Indian constitution. Each tribe's president and representatives including philanthropic and women leaders have shared their opinions towards achieving the political goal, which was followed by a floor discussion. The consultation made a declaration for political roadmap, including its vision, demand, commitment, and appeal. It also identified 7 plans of action of the council towards its vision, which is agreed by all delegates and signed by the Council leaders and Tribes President. The council envisions a separate administration in the form of a Union Territory under Article 239A of the Indian Constitution, which ensures the safety, well-being, and self-determination under the Indian Constitution. Rev. JF Lalropuia, Sr. Executive Secretary of the Manipur Synod, blessed the declaration and the action plan. Issued by - Department of Information & Publicity, Kuki-Zo Council.

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2/25/2025, 1:26:51 PM

This video Shows how Ms Florence Nengpichong Hangshing, aged 23, D/o Amos Paotinthang Hangshing, and Ms Olivia Lhingneithem Chongloi aged 20, D/o Luwis Paolen Chongloi, a resident of H.Khopibung, Saikul Sub-Division, Kangpokpi District forced and dragged her forcibly on 04th May, 2023. They were staying in a rented house at Nongmeibung, Imphal East District. They were dragged out from their room by Meira Paibis of Nongmeibung , handover to Meitei radicals to raped.they were dragged in a room by these Meitei radicals, gagged their mouth, tortured, physically assaulted them like animals, gang raped and bludgeoned. ‎Follow 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐔𝐊𝐈 channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaiC3c53wtbB06Lf863A

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2/25/2025, 11:39:32 AM

_*KSO Sadar Hills Condemns SDSA’s Unruly Actions, Calls for Responsible Student Leadership*_ _The incident, which has sparked unnecessary controversy, is being misrepresented by SDSA leaders to stoke tensions._ *By Kaybie Chongloi* *On February 25, 2025* The Kuki Students’ Organisation (KSO) – Sadar Hills has strongly denounced the disruptive and misleading actions of the Senapati District Students’ Association (SDSA), which allegedly obstructed and frisked Pu Aaron Kipgen, spokesperson of the United People’s Front (UPF), during his routine travel for a scheduled meeting with the Director General of Assam Rifles. The incident, which has sparked unnecessary controversy, is being misrepresented by SDSA leaders to stoke tensions. The KSO has clarified that the meeting in question was a routine engagement between the Government of India and the Suspension of Operations (SoO) groups, as part of ongoing peace negotiations. Contrary to false claims, there was no “escort” of militants, as confirmed by Assam Rifles and UPF officials. KSO Sadar Hills has questioned the SDSA’s motives in interfering in a political dialogue that does not concern student welfare. The statement highlights the double standards in such actions, pointing out that similar engagements involving NSCN-IM leaders, such as Muivah and Shimray, were never met with such hostility—even when they moved under heavy security with arms. https://www.thehillsjournal.com/kso-sadar-hills-condemns-sdsas-unruly-actions-calls-for-responsible-student-leadership

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2/25/2025, 10:03:42 AM

_*Kuki-Zo Leaders Consultation on Political roadmap organized by KZC is ongoing at VTI Auditorium, Rengkai*_ ‎Follow 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐔𝐊𝐈 channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaiC3c53wtbB06Lf863A