Leaders of the Andhra Pradesh United Teachers’ Federation (APUTF) have condemned the violence in Manipur and said the shocking incidents were an indelible scar on society’s collective psyche.
The executive committee of the teachers’ body met on Sunday and deliberated at length on the issues of Manipur violence, Uniform Civil Code, rehabilitation of Polavaram-displaced people and reforms in the education sector being brought in by the State government.
The leaders said while Manipur burnt due to ethnic conflicts between Kukis and Meiteis, the Chief Minister of the State N. Biren Singh, instead of initiating measures to effectively curb the arson, made hate speeches against the Kuki-Zo community.
