Imphal Times Supplementary issue Page 2 Editorial Bodo accord: A hope for peace and stability in NE region Monday, February 10, 2020 By Thingbaijam Dhamen, Unending low intensity conflict has capable of steering the affairs of and creates a favourable investment Senior journalist been witnessing in the region since their home countries and catching environment. This would induce Independence in 1947. Most of the up with the developed countries. local enterprises and attract foreign Education should eradicates Recently, the central government, conflicts have been waged to assert No country can develop and grow investments, the driving force of the Assam government and the for a different ethnicity, culture, economically without peaceful economic development. superstitious belief Bodo groups, including all factions identity, political empowerment, coexistence among its population. Thus, economic reforms and eople of Manipur , who have been staying harmoniously since of the militant National Democratic optimal utilisation of resources and It is true that India cannot be a political reforms should go hand in P time immemorial seriously look for the right time to start a new Front of Bodoland (NDFB), signed to ensure protection of ethnic developed country without hand in order to attain their ultimate venture. Among the many communities who have been living here an agreement to redraw and rename minority rights. developing northeast; the region goals and to this end, there should together, Meetei people considered choosing a day and right time the Bodoland Territorial Area As the political goals of the armed comprises many tribes with diverse be adopted a clear strategy and far- which is stated by either astrologers or palmists or say traditional District (BTAD) as the Bodoland conflicts differed, ranging from cultures mingling into the sighted vision acceptable to all healers to make sure that no obstruction occurred while taking up Territorial Region (BTR), in Assam demands for greater political mainstream of India’s national life. social segments. their dream project. Such belief of consulting persons who are which Prime Minister Narendra autonomy, more transparent political The presence of different ethnic To come to the point, the Bodo believed to have an extraordinary link with almighty may have practice Modi had termed it as historic accord rights and institutional structures to groups, various tribes as well as peace accord and Prime Minister everywhere in almost the society of the world. But kind of believe in that paved a way for permanent outright secession from India, it has non-tribes, their histories and Narendra Modi’s statement after the Indian society particularly in the Hindi heartland as well as in South peace in North East. been headache for the Central cultures as seen in different signing of the agreement has given India is so oblivious that men in the profession of who claimed to The accord was one of many peace government in its efforts to bring languages, food habits, festivals, a ray of hope to the people of the have linked with the almighty started living a five-star lifestyle. Some agreements which the Centre signed peace and stability in the region for etc are one of the strongest region who are yarning for prevalent of these people whom people believed to have like with the almighty, end armed conflict and third accord promoting development. Peace and reflections of the diversity of the of peace. today become much more important people that even the Prime to end Bodo conflict, dates back to stability are of high importance in region. The signing of the Bodo accord has Minister or Chief Ministers of each state were noticed visiting these the pre-independence era which promoting economic development of Peace-building in the northeast, influenced Assam government that people spending time to get a blessing. In multiethnic country India, gained momentum from 1987 when states and country at large, and that home to different ethnic groups, expressed keenness on initiating the government today first took advice about the right time to begin the ABSU launched an agitation for political stability is the key to various tribes as well as non-tribes, the peace talk. In the backdrop of projects or schemes and is done according to the date time and place a separate state. Some prominent progress and development, as it is the normal responsibility of the same accord, Manipur chief given by the so call person whom people to have a connection with armed separatist groups were affects all aspects of security, Central government on the one minister N Biren Singh had also supernatural power. Even persons who acquired academic excellence founded during the 1980s. economic and social development in hand and states on the other. government’s appeal to the armed in the field of Science and technology follow the idea of consulting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a state or country. As ethnic groups have different groups in the state to come to the these demigods to start their project – either for construction or attended a function to celebrate the The impact of political instability on problems, we should focus on the negotiating table. houses or taking up a job. signing of the Bodo agreement had the security of communities is each group being the target and While making the appealed chief With the kind of practice notice in the country, it is now time to termed Bodo Accord as a historic evident, as states, which are means of reforms. Reform minister Biren had added that ULFA ponder upon the education patterns that the children of today are agreement that will bring peace to politically unstable, are experiencing programmes do need focus on each is also on the verge of coming to being switched. If an illiterate self-appointed communicator of God the region. He had said that unrest and security changes. This ethnic group to develop their the peace talks and time has come can decide a well-educated person it is definitely a systematic failure insurgency in the region had been is because insecurity is an inevitable abilities, assert themselves and in Manipur too for insurgent groups of the education system that has been inciting so call knowledge to raging on for decades and had result of instability. Man, being utilize their own faculties properly to come forward and initiate peace the young mind of this nation who still fear spell of self-proclaimed claimed thousands of lives, but past political by nature, seeks to live in a in order to lead a dignified life. talks with the Centre asserting that godman. governments were reluctant in humane society where security, Of course, this can never be attained there was no other option other The various medium of media like the blockbuster Bollywood addressing the problems. stability and harmony away from without security and stability which than political dialogue to resolve movies like ‘PK’, ‘Oh, My God’ etc. have tried many times to eradicate Another notable statement, conflicts and wars. are regarded as a precondition for armed struggle while claiming that the fear in the human mind, which is being incited by vested interested Narendra Modi had made was that The blessing of security and stability the achievement of comprehensive armed struggle across the globe persons to make their earning. his government has changed the is reflected on economic development. Phasing out were resolved through dialogue. The tradition to perform some rituals is our culture and there is no perception of the Centre towards the development, which is a lifeline for economic reforms is a prerequisite If the keenness of the Assam harm in doing such while laying the foundation stone for Northeast saying that earlier, the any society. Hence, security and for the timely introduction of such government and appeal of the constructions of any offices or building of public importance. But North-eastern states were stability have direct, long-term reforms without bringing about Manipur government came up delaying it or waiting for a time as advice by self-proclaimed demigod considered to be recipient states, effects on the creation of a sound, radical changes into the existing reality with the positive response will do no good as the relevancy of such advice have no logical but today they are being seen as competitive economic environment conditions to which people were from the armed groups, then it not meaning. engines of growth. “We have to that have positive impacts on accustomed for a long time. only turn out to be great Today’s politicians now seem to spend more with self-proclaimed work together for peace and citizenry and society as a whole. Economic reforms are considered achievement of the government at godman than going to villages for meeting the farmers who are in development of Northeast and we Therefore, there is the need for as a ceaseless process, which has the Centre towards bringing peace deep crisis either due to drought or famine. will not allow violence to return,” strengthening security and stability many positive effects, such as and stability in the region but also This write up is a simple and honest suggestion to the government. he had declared said. in north-eastern region of India to complacency, sense of people will praise Prime Minister Please stopped consulting self-styled godman for doing good in It was indeed an encouraging and improve the living standards of their belongingness on the part of Narendra Modi as peace avatar as society. Saying so being an atheist may no bring any good to either welcoming statement, a top leader citizens on the one hand, and to citizens, reduction of crimes and his commitment to settle the vexed the person taking up welfare programme for the people or to the of India government made as it has push the country forward towards social violence, which in turn Naga political issue in Nagaland is people people of the region have been economic development in order to enhances national security in such on the verge of settling with another yarning peace for decades.