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  • Apr 30, 2024
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BIREN EXPRESSES CONCERNS ABOUT POPULATION GROWTH AMONG CHIN-KUKI-ZO TRIBES

Why in the news?

The Chief Minister of Manipur raises concerns over population growth among Chin-Kuki-Zo tribes amid ongoing ethnic conflict.

source:sagepublication

About Concerns Raised by Chief Minister N. Biren Singh:

  • Chief Minister N. Biren Singh expressed concerns about the “unnatural growth” in the population of “Chin-Kuki-Zo” tribes in Manipur.
  • He stated that this population increase poses a threat to indigenous people and national security.
  • Singh compared his government’s deportation of illegal immigrants to actions taken by the U.K. government, emphasising the need to address this issue.
About “Chin-Kuki-Zo” tribes :

  • Kuki and Zomi tribes are ethnic groups originating from the Bangladesh region.
  • Primarily residing in Manipur and Mizoram, India, they are also known as Chin or Mizo people.
  • They share a common ancestry, culture, and language within the Chin-Kuki-Mizo language family, part of the Tibeto-Burman branch of the Sino-Tibetan languages.
  • Related to the larger Zo people, along with tribes like Chin and Mizo.
  • Note: https://universalinstitutions.com/delisting-representation-for-kuki-zomi-tribes-in-manipur/