Manipur groups call shutdown against State’s 1949 merger with India
Seven banned armed groups, largely comprising the Meitei people, have called for a 12-hour shutdown on October 15, observed as “National Black Day,” alleging the merger violated international and domestic legal provisions
Seven banned armed groups in Manipur have called for a 12-hour shutdown on October 15 to protest against the State's merger with India in 1949. The groups, mostly composed of Meitei people from Imphal Valley, argue that the merger violated international and domestic legal provisions, including Article 2(4) of the United Nations Charter and the Indian Independence Act, 1947.
They allege that King Bodhchandra was forced to sign the Manipur Merger Agreement under duress, and criticize India's post-independence policies for adopting an imperialist approach and fueling communal tensions. The groups also contrast this with global decolonisation movements and call on the public to resist what they see as "colonial occupation" by New Delhi.
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