A forum of 26 tribal outfits of Bengal will hit the streets across the state on Friday to protest against the atrocities against countless people from the Kuki community in Manipur and the plan for the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).
According to the plan by the tribal outfits, large rallies and processions will be organised in dozens of Adivasi pockets across Bengal. A delegation of the tribal forum will submit memorandums to each district magistrate, demanding proper punishment of the guilty in the heinous crimes against the indigenous Kukis in Manipur.
“After a meeting with leaders of 26 tribal outfits of our state, we decided unanimously to protest against the atrocities on the tribal Kuki community in Manipur. It is shameful that even women have not been spared the brutality. The movement to stand by the people of Manipur is just a beginning, and we will continue till the (Union) government ensures punishment for all those responsible for the communal crimes,” said Rabindranath Murmu, convenor of the United Forum of All Adivasi Organisations of West Bengal.
“We will also condemn the Centre’s attempts to bring the UCC, as that uniformity will destroy our diverse traditional practices and culture,” he added…..
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