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  • Jan 10, 2024
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DELISTING NOMADIC CHIN-KUKI FROM ST LIST

Why in the News?

  • The Centre instructs Manipur to review a plea to remove “Nomadic Chin-Kuki” from the Scheduled Tribes (ST) list, raised by Maheshwar Thounaojam of the Republican Party of India (Athawale).
Source: India Times

About the Case:

  • In 2023, various Meitei groups in Manipur advocated for their inclusion in the ST list, contrasting with the recent plea to exclude Kuki and Zomi communities.
  • The argument is based on non-indigenous status, asserting that Meiteis should gain ST status by omitting Kuki and Zomi from the list.
  • Government’s Clarification : The Union government stresses that ST list changes require State government proposals.
About Chin Kuki

·   Ethnic group residing in Northeast India, Myanmar, and Bangladesh.

·   Predominantly found in Manipur, Mizoram (India), Chin State (Myanmar), and Chittagong Hill Tracts (Bangladesh).

·   Current Status : Scheduled Tribes.

·   Also recognized as Chin or Mizo people, sharing common ancestry and culture.

·   Communicate through various dialects of the Chin-Kuki-Mizo language family.

·   Belongs to the Tibeto-Burman branch of the broader Sino-Tibetan language group.