Myth 1: Manipur is a part of India.
Reality: Half of the people of India are not aware about the existence of Manipur as a state of India. They will think that it’s a foreign country.
Solution: The Centre Govt. should introduce a separate chapter on the North Eastern States within NCERT Syllabus.
Myth 2: Manipur is known as the ‘Jewel of India’ by Nehru.
Reality: Not anymore now. It should be better known as ‘the breeding ground of Militants in India’.
Solution: Solving Unemployment problems, particularly youth unemployment, will solve 80% of the militants’ breeding.
Myth 3. If you visit Manipur armed militants will kidnap or kill you.
Reality: Armed militants seldom kidnap or killed tourist/visitors. There are no records of tourist kidnapped or killed by militants.
Solution: Manipur has vast tourist destinations. The Govt. should lift the Inner-line permit for tourists.
Myth 4. The Centre Govt. has implemented sufficient developmental programmes in Manipur.
Reality: The developmental funds are often siphoned off by militants for their welfare and warfare. Thus not more than 30% of the funds reach the people.
Solution: Developmental programmes/schemes should be replaced by work based programmes. The state govt. should not be given any responsibility regarding centre sponsored development programmes.
Myth 5. The armed militants/UGs are fighting for their own community/tribe cause. Hence they are a real patriot/hero.
Reality: The armed militants are Zero. Most of the cadres are not into it in support of the so claimed cause; instead some are for the craze of AK 47s, some for the cause of personal revenge, while some for just fun.
Solution: Solving unemployment among the youth will certainly solve the militant problem.
Myth 6: The people of Manipur support the militants and they are hand in hand with them.
Reality: Not any more now. The never ending demand by the militants has resented the people and the militants are losing mass support day by day.
Solution: The Govt. should encourage the mass to stand for their rights. The Govt. should be ready to help the people in whatever steps they took against the militants.
Myth 7: The socio-economic and political conditions of Manipur have led to the rise of militants within the state.
Reality: True to some extent. But, militancy has now become one type of income generating industry within the state. If you want power and money you can form one militant group citing some cause.
Solution: Manipur has an international border with Myanmar, and it is close to Bangladesh and Nepal. Most of the weapons used by the militants are sneaked in from these routes. The international borders should be strictly sealed.
Myth 8: The people of Manipur speak one language – Manipuri.
Reality: Manipur has a rich culture and varied languages. Manipuri is spoken only within the valley. The hill tribes hardly heard and spoke Manipuri. They have separate language/dialect.
Myth 9: Manipur has vast resources for multi-purpose projects, thus no problems regarding power/electricity supply.
Reality: True. But the state is over ruled by power cuts/load shedding all through out the year. Power supply was available for about 150 days out of 365 days, particularly the hill districts.
Solution: Power supply to other neighboring states should be put on hold immediately. Priority be given to the people.
Myth 10: Granting special developmental programmes/schemes will solve the problems of Manipur.
Reality: Manipur has a vast potential for tourism, horticulture, sericulture and terrace based farming. Imparting education and awareness regarding these industry and introduction of Factories, industries related to these sectors will solve the problems.
Myth 11: The hill tribes of Manipur are Head Hunters.
Reality: Sorry. Their ancestors are Head Hunters not them anymore.
Myth 12: Almost all the tribes of Manipur are Christian. They have celebrated Golden Jubilee, Centenary of their Christianity.
Reality: Taking into account that Christians follows the Holy Bible, the tribes of Manipur are not Christians. They believe GOD (the Heavenly Father) only for their personal gains. More than the Holy Bible, they believe and strictly follow the guidelines set up by the early Western Christian Missionaries; hence they are not Christ followers but Westernization followers.
Solution: Back to the Bible.
Myth 13: The people of Manipur are honest, courteous, and hardworking.
Reality: They always are provided they always must gain in any case.
...to be continued...........
Reality: Half of the people of India are not aware about the existence of Manipur as a state of India. They will think that it’s a foreign country.
Solution: The Centre Govt. should introduce a separate chapter on the North Eastern States within NCERT Syllabus.
Myth 2: Manipur is known as the ‘Jewel of India’ by Nehru.
Reality: Not anymore now. It should be better known as ‘the breeding ground of Militants in India’.
Solution: Solving Unemployment problems, particularly youth unemployment, will solve 80% of the militants’ breeding.
Myth 3. If you visit Manipur armed militants will kidnap or kill you.
Reality: Armed militants seldom kidnap or killed tourist/visitors. There are no records of tourist kidnapped or killed by militants.
Solution: Manipur has vast tourist destinations. The Govt. should lift the Inner-line permit for tourists.
Myth 4. The Centre Govt. has implemented sufficient developmental programmes in Manipur.
Reality: The developmental funds are often siphoned off by militants for their welfare and warfare. Thus not more than 30% of the funds reach the people.
Solution: Developmental programmes/schemes should be replaced by work based programmes. The state govt. should not be given any responsibility regarding centre sponsored development programmes.
Myth 5. The armed militants/UGs are fighting for their own community/tribe cause. Hence they are a real patriot/hero.
Reality: The armed militants are Zero. Most of the cadres are not into it in support of the so claimed cause; instead some are for the craze of AK 47s, some for the cause of personal revenge, while some for just fun.
Solution: Solving unemployment among the youth will certainly solve the militant problem.
Myth 6: The people of Manipur support the militants and they are hand in hand with them.
Reality: Not any more now. The never ending demand by the militants has resented the people and the militants are losing mass support day by day.
Solution: The Govt. should encourage the mass to stand for their rights. The Govt. should be ready to help the people in whatever steps they took against the militants.
Myth 7: The socio-economic and political conditions of Manipur have led to the rise of militants within the state.
Reality: True to some extent. But, militancy has now become one type of income generating industry within the state. If you want power and money you can form one militant group citing some cause.
Solution: Manipur has an international border with Myanmar, and it is close to Bangladesh and Nepal. Most of the weapons used by the militants are sneaked in from these routes. The international borders should be strictly sealed.
Myth 8: The people of Manipur speak one language – Manipuri.
Reality: Manipur has a rich culture and varied languages. Manipuri is spoken only within the valley. The hill tribes hardly heard and spoke Manipuri. They have separate language/dialect.
Myth 9: Manipur has vast resources for multi-purpose projects, thus no problems regarding power/electricity supply.
Reality: True. But the state is over ruled by power cuts/load shedding all through out the year. Power supply was available for about 150 days out of 365 days, particularly the hill districts.
Solution: Power supply to other neighboring states should be put on hold immediately. Priority be given to the people.
Myth 10: Granting special developmental programmes/schemes will solve the problems of Manipur.
Reality: Manipur has a vast potential for tourism, horticulture, sericulture and terrace based farming. Imparting education and awareness regarding these industry and introduction of Factories, industries related to these sectors will solve the problems.
Myth 11: The hill tribes of Manipur are Head Hunters.
Reality: Sorry. Their ancestors are Head Hunters not them anymore.
Myth 12: Almost all the tribes of Manipur are Christian. They have celebrated Golden Jubilee, Centenary of their Christianity.
Reality: Taking into account that Christians follows the Holy Bible, the tribes of Manipur are not Christians. They believe GOD (the Heavenly Father) only for their personal gains. More than the Holy Bible, they believe and strictly follow the guidelines set up by the early Western Christian Missionaries; hence they are not Christ followers but Westernization followers.
Solution: Back to the Bible.
Myth 13: The people of Manipur are honest, courteous, and hardworking.
Reality: They always are provided they always must gain in any case.
...to be continued...........
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