Manipur, a former Asiatic kingdom with a civilization spanning thousands of years, was built through courage, resilience, and a unique cultural heritage. But today, this once vibrant powerhouse of Southeast Asia faces a profound crisis. Corruption, greed, and division have weakened our society, leaving it vulnerable to external and xenophobic forces. Leaders enrich themselves, votes are bought and sold like commodities, and people compete for scraps instead of working together to build a better future.

This is not the destiny of Manipur. The Power to Change Lies in Us

Real, positive change cannot come from outside Manipur or from the powers in Delhi. It will come from our own people—especially our youth. By reclaiming our values of honesty, unity, and responsibility, we can rebuild Manipur from the ground up.

The Meitei Alliance – a consortium of like-minded diaspora Meitei organisations and individuals – is founded on principles that include democratic communication (free, fair, and informed discussion with consensus building), self-evaluation (the voluntary practice of identifying and addressing one’s own shortcomings), and democratic centralism (welcoming and accommodating constructive opinions, proposals, and suggestions). The Alliance also believes in fostering fraternal engagement and solidaritywith non-Meitei organisations.

On this auspicious day of October 18, the Meitei Alliance proudly launches a series of bi-monthly, non-political, people’s campaigns aimed at guiding the next generation toward integrity and civic responsibility.

The Meitei Alliance calls upon the youth of Manipur, from every native community, to join hands in this first campaign on Civic Responsibility – Every citizen has a duty and help build a peaceful, united Manipur for our generations to come.