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  • Jan 11, 2024
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KUKIZO OPPOSED FOR REVIEW ST STATUS

Why in the News?

  • Kuki-Zo bodies oppose move to review ST status of certain tribes.
Source: India Today
  • Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF) and Zomi Council Steering Committee (ZCSC) condemn the move to review ST status of Kuki-Zo communities in Manipur during ethnic conflict.
  • Manipur government forms a committee to examine delisting representation, including all 34 recognized STs.
  • ITLF accuses Manipur government of attempting to change ST criteria, depriving Kuki-Zo tribals of rights and land, warns of escalating conflict.
  • Zomi body opposes removal of Free Movement Regime along Myanmar border, criticizes Manipur government’s efforts to shift focus from the root cause of ethnic violence.
  • ZCSC demands a separate administration for the Zo people, seeking a Union Territory with a legislature under the Indian Constitution.

The Kuki Tribe:

  • Resides in the northeastern regions of India, Myanmar, and Bangladesh.
  • Primarily located in Manipur and Mizoram (India), Chin State (Myanmar), and Chittagong Hill Tracts (Bangladesh).
  • Also referred to as Chin or Mizo people, sharing common ancestry and culture.
  • Part of the broader Zo people, including the Chin and Mizo tribes.
  • Boasts a diverse history, culture, and traditions, shaped by their environment in hilly and forested terrain.
  • Communicates through various dialects of the Chin-Kuki-Mizo language family, belonging to the Tibeto-Burman branch of Sino-Tibetan languages.