Unwavered Meitei But Indian Only When it Serves:The Gold Digger Indian

India has a federal system of administration. Federalism allows for the accommodation of diversity and regional autonomy within larger political units. The central agencies act as forces that facilitate the idea of unity in diversity. Thus, every Indian gives the same honour and respect while they discharge their duties and responsibilities as they do the state agencies.

The Meiteis on the other hand have an alternative view of our central agencies. They have hindered the central agencies from executing their duties and responsibilities not once but on multiple occasions, ranging from stopping a CBI team who arrived Imphal to probe the large-scale loot of a cache of arms and ammunition from Manipur police training college’s armoury to forcing the Indian Army to release 12 KYKL militants in June 2023. They see them as an ally outside Manipur valley but as an enemy inside their stronghold. While in Moreh, Manipuri commandos take the help of Indian central forces like Assam Rifles to protect and aid them, on the other we have a situation like that of what happened in Phaogakchao police station where mobs denied the central forces entry into the police station. One need not have an IQ like that of Einstein’s to question the dubious intentions of the Manipuri community - Indian when it serves their interest but Meitei where they are strong.

The lukewarm attitude of Biren against all their actions is very, very dubious. Repeated hindrances to Central agencies from exercising their duties and responsibilities by mobs where a war for cessation from India is waged by militant groups of that community is a serious threat to India’s sovereignty and security. It may be noted that these militant groups are hand in glove with the Junta government in Myanmar to suppress the democratic movement. And it is now a well-accepted fact that Arambai Tenggols and Meitei militant groups wear the Manipur police and commando outfit. Under whose permission are they allowed to use their uniforms? Mr. Biren should come out clean else he’s a serious threat to India’s integrity and sovereignty.

The central government is sending out the wrong signal as well by staying as a mute spectator. Undermining the central agency’s authority is undermining India itself as they execute all their duties and responsibilities representing India. Thus, by not making them held accountable for their actions, be it the mobs or Mr. Biren, the central government is sending out the message that these mobs are above all law and order in India even if that costs the sovereignty of India.