Six Manipur based student bodies against Hindi imposition
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27 April, 2022 09:15 am IST
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Six Manipur based student organisations, namely All Manipur Students' Union (AMSU), Apunba Ireipakki Maheiroi Singpanglup (AIMS), Democratic Students' Alliance of Manipur (DESAM), Kangleipak Students' Association (KSA), Manipuri Students Federation (MSF) and Students Union of Kangleipak (SUK) have resolved to steadfastly oppose any move to make Hindi a compulsory subject upto class 10 during the people's convention held at GM Hall on Tuesday.
The convention jointly organised by these six student bodies was held under the theme "Hindi subject compulsory upto Class X; A boon or a curse for indigenous minorities".
During the People’s convention, five resolutions were taken and the organisations unanimously agreed to oppose any move to make Hindi a mandatory subject, team up to promote the varied indigenous languages of the State and urge the Government to incorporate "our mother tongue" in NEP 2020, unrestrict the students on learning additional language as an optional subject as per their choice.
Associate Professor Chinglen Maisnam of Manipur University, Dean of Directorate of Regional Indian Language and Research of MIU Thokchom Chandra-mani, Asst Professor Dr N Sanatomba of MU, retd IAS officer RK Nimai, IPSA vice president Khuraijam Athouba, CCSK president Jitendra Ningomba, HERI- COUN president Longjam Ratan, UPF president Nongthombam Rupachandra, LIPUL president Thokchom Somorendro, COHR Chairman Phulindro Konsam were the speakers.
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