Churachandpur’s Oldest Rongmei Villages Welcomed PM Modi with Traditional Ceremony
The villagers of Zeihkuluang Tokpa Kabui, one of the oldest settlements in Churachandpur district, performed Pazeimei, a traditional Rongmei ceremony symbolising hospitality and honour.
Founded around 1500 AD, the village has played a historic role in the region.
On the occasion, the Prime Minister inaugurated an Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) at Zeihkuluang Tokpa village.
Village chief and chairman S.K. Gaipuibi was quoted in the release as describing the project as a “significant milestone” for the region’s development journey. He expressed gratitude to the Union and State governments, and the Department of Tribal Affairs & Hills, adding that the initiative is expected to “transform education and empower local youth.”
The release further said that the Rongmei and other minority tribes in the Loktak Project area have long faced political and economic neglect, with limited access to development opportunities.
It added that the community has appealed to authorities to ensure the voices of minority groups are heard in future policy-making, so that “inclusive and equitable development for all” can be realised.
UNC presses Modi on FMR, Border Fence and Stalled Naga Peace Talks
The United Naga Council stressed for the Logical Conclusion of the Indo-Naga Peace Process.
The memorandum recalled that the Indo-Naga Framework Agreement was signed on August 3, 2015, under the Prime Minister’s leadership between the Govt of India and NSCN (IM).
While describing it as his “legacy to the future” that has already entered the pages of history, the UNC noted that a decade had passed since the signing.
Muivah in younger days
It may be also stated that the state government of Manipur had informed on September 10, 2025, that a tripartite dialogue involving the UNC, state Govt and the Ministry of Home Affairs would be continued before fencing works were taken up.
The state authorities also requested lifting of the agitation.
Taking into account the Prime Minister’s visit, the UNC suspended the trade embargo with effect from 6:00 p.m. on September 11, 2025.
The UNC sought the Prime Minister’s personal intervention to review the Border Fencing project and the Free Movement Regime with the Union Ministry and the State Govt so that a “win-win formula” could be evolved in consultation with the Naga people.
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