Yes, Kukis are Foreigners to Meiteis

The narrative that Kukis are foreigners has been a dominant one since the past few years. Organizations such as Federation of Haomee (FoH) were established with  the  sole  intention  to  pursue  such  dreams.

The 3rd of May 2023, in fact, was a culmination of what Meitei intelligentsia cultivated in the minds of the Meitei masses for a long time. It was a blend of fear and hate which brought youths together under the banner of Arambai Tenggol and Meitei Leepun.

These youths are radicalised to the extent that they believe the existence of Manipur will be threatened if Kukis are not  totally  removed from Manipur.  Thus,  the  most  violent  forms of aggression  against  Kukis  began  last  May.

After 9 months, the end is far from sight. Both sides have lost hundreds of lives and the violence has led to the displacement of thousands from their homes. The whole social fabric of Manipur has been shaken now.

One peculiar feature of the Meitei civil society is that after all these, the tone of hate and violence against Kukis hasn’t changed; complete removal of or killing each Kuki is deeply harboured in their imagination.

However, the dream of total annihilation of Kukis seems to be least achieved. All it has managed to bring about is the removal of Kukis from Imphal,  the  rightful  land  of  the  Meitei  people.

On the other hand, the Kukis reacted in equal measure

and removed all Meiteis from Lamka, Moreh, Kangpokpi Saikul and few areas where Kukis are the majority. Any sane Meitei will regret deeply for what he has committed as it has backfired heavily. However, it must go on to avoid the shame it owes. It doesn’t have any excuses either.

Nonetheless, Kukis are becoming stronger than ever. Since last December, Meiteis have suffered heavy casualties at the hands of Kuki soldiers in Songpi, Moreh, Saikul and Kangchup. Anyone venturing into Kuki areas bears the risk of being shot to death.

Now, Kuki territories and Kukis become foreign entities for Meiteis. Kukis are now being forced to become foreign to the Meiteis. They no longer allow any Meiteis into their territories. In fact, it has become the biggest blunder of the Meitei intelligentsia and organisations such as the Federation of Haomee.

Meitei society is such an amusing one. They treat Kukis like foreigners and never imagined how Kukis would return the favour. As the Kukis equally reciprocated, the Meitei existence on earth is now limited to Moirang in the south, Pallen in the East, Kanglatongbi in the north and Langjing in the west. Meiteis treats Kukis as foreigners, so Kukis returned the favour as independent countries do. Anyone who crosses into other territories must prepare to meet his ultimate end. This is what the Meiteis have been dreaming about, the return of a true Kangleipak