KUKIS TO OBSERVE ‘BLACK DAY’ ON SEPTEMBER 13 AT JANTAR MANTAR

New Delhi, September 12, 2013: The Kuki Students' Organisation, Delhi will observe the 'Kuki Black Day' on the September 13, 2013. The event will be observed with a peaceful and silent candlelight march of over 500 students at Jantar Mantar at 5pm.

This day of mass mourning marks the commemoration of the inhuman massacre of over 900 innocent Kukis between 1992 and 1995 by the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isaac-Muivah) or more popularly known as NSCN-IM.

This incident has been termed differently by different media and writers. The BBC World termed it as "Ethnic Cleansing by Naga Separatist". CNN had covered it as "Genocide". PhannoujamTarapot in his book "Manipur Bleeding" referred to the episode as Ethnic Cleansing and so does Pradip Phanjoubam in his book, "Where the Sun rises when shadows falls.The North East" where he called the incident as'Ethnic' cleansing.It is a story that has faded in media but whose significance continues to grow.

Specifically on 13^th September 1993, 108 innocent Kuki villagers (men, women and children) were butchered by NSCN-IM in different parts of Manipur alone. This day marks the height of the NSCN-IM's genocide program in whatever may have been their political propaganda. 20 years on, the world and its media and the Indian government have not lent an ear to the cries of the victims.

The Union of India must first settle the Kuki issue. It must acknowledge the crimes committed against the Kuki people and settle the issue once and for all. The Indian government must prioritise the Kuki issue before any other talks.

We, thus request you to please recognise the significance of this event with regard to human rights in the least, and provide the much needed media coverage. For your information, any further insights on the issue required by your office can be provided with proper references, empirical evidences and statistical data. We believe in your solidarity to bring to light this long standing but ignored day of mourning and injustice.                                                                          

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