The 89th martyrdom anniversary observance of Haipou Jadonang organized by Zeliangrong Civil Organizations (ZCOs) was held on Friday at ZSUM, Imphal. Haipou Jadonang, a pioneer and freedom fighter and the founder of the “Naga Raj” was hanged on August 29, 1931 by the British Government for launching strong resistant movement against the Administration.
A press release by media and publicity cell of the Zeliangrong civil organizations stated that Athuan Abonmai, president, Zeliangrong Baudi (Assam, Manipur & Nagaland) who spoke on the occasion and on behalf of the Zeliangrong Civil Organizations (ZCOs) and Zeliangrong people living in Manipur, Assam and Nagaland, asserted that the supreme sacrifice of Haipou Jadonang for the cause of the people should not be misused to suit the vested interest of particular group or sections of people. The Baudi president also advised the NSCN (IM) to stop undermining the supreme sacrifice of Jadonang and misusing his name to identify the place of few cadres stationed camp as “Jadonang Battalion“ or “Jadonang Brigade”, adding that the Zeliangrong people cannot tolerate the misuse of “Jadonang” and asked the the NSCN (IM) to immediately stop using it.
He said that the present day “self-proclaimed leaders are preoccupied with full of fears and confusions for which the innocent Naga people who are yearning for peace and progress have now openly speaking their mind against the unrealistic rhetoric.” He said the “emotion of the Naga people have been driven by unrealistic rhetoric all these years but the people have now started realising and perceived their future as such unrealistic rhetoric will not last long but will vanish in no time.”
On the ongoing Indo-Naga political issue, he said the government of India should make a special political arrangement for Zeliangrong people living in the State of Assam, Manipur & Nagaland in recognition to the supreme sacrifice of Haipou Jadonang for the cause of the people and the great contribution of Ranima Gaidinliu, the veteran freedom fighter of India towards the cause of India’s freedom movement. He lamented that the Govt. of India has so far miserably failed to address the grievance of the Zeliangrong people even though it had celebrated its 74th Independence Day.
The Zeliangrong Civil Organizations (ZCOs) also reminded the state government of its assurance by the chief minister to decide on granting State Holiday on Haipou Jadonang Martyr Day.