Is Chieftainship a Boon or a Curse? – A Balanced Perspective

- Pupu Zou

Chieftainship can be both a boon and a curse, depending on how it is practised, who benefits, and how it fits into today’s social realities. Here’s a balanced, clear analysis you can use for essays, speeches, or discussions:

When Chieftainship is a Boon

1. Cultural Identity & Continuity
• It preserves traditional customs, lineage, and collective identity.
• Acts as a living link between ancestors and the community.
2. Conflict Resolution & Social Order
• Chiefs traditionally settle disputes quickly and cheaply.
• Their authority can maintain harmony in small, close-knit societies.
3. Custodians of Land & Resources

A comparison of Kuki vs Zo vs Naga ST status

 A clear, neutral, and structured comparison of the Scheduled Tribe (ST) status of Kuki, Zo, and Naga groups in India, with special focus on Manipur and the North-East.

COMPARISON: KUKI vs ZO vs NAGA – SCHEDULED TRIBE (ST) STATUS

1. Core Difference at a Glance

Aspect	Kuki	Zo	Naga
Nature of Identity	Legal–Political + Ethnic	Ethno-linguistic (Cultural)	Legal–Political + Ethnic
Mention in ST List	✅ Yes (as “Any Kuki Tribes”)	❌ No (as “Zo” not listed)	✅ Yes (tribe-wise)
Constitutional Recognition	✅ Direct	❌ Indirect	✅ Direct
Used in Official Records	✅ Yes	❌ Rarely	✅ Yes
Homeland Concentration	Manipur, Mizoram, Assam, Tripura	Manipur, Mizoram, Myanmar	Nagaland, Manipur, Assam, Arunachal
Administrative Councils	ADCs in Manipur	None as “Zo”	Village Republic, Tribal Councils

Dynamics of Political Relationships Among States

Keywords: balance of power, geoeconomics, alliances, multilateralism, strategic rivalry, Indo-Pacific

Abstract

This paper examines the dynamics of political relationships among states by integrating major International Relations (IR) theories—realism, liberalism, and constructivism—with empirical evidence from three contemporary case studies: (1) U.S.–China strategic rivalry, (2) the Russia–Ukraine war and its effects on European security, and (3) the Indo-Pacific institutional response (QUAD, AUKUS, regional strategies).

69th UZO Annual Assembly 2025 - Presidential Address

PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS PRESENTED TO THE DELEGATES OF THE 69TH UZO ANNUAL ASSEMBLY ON 13 OCTOBER 2025 AT ZOU GAL MEMORIAL CEMETERY COMPLEX, BEHIANG

BY THANGZAMANG, President, United Zou Organisation, General Headquarters

Amsapen in a 69 veina UZO Annual Assembly 2025 zangthei dinga chidam-ludamna hingpie, leitung bup a om chi-le-nam tampi umte lah a ei Zou tate zong nam khat-chi khat a hing siem, I ma uh hing pui jing I bieh uh Pa Pasian min phat kawm in tuni’a palai hing kalsuon jousie Chibai ka hing bu hi.

Tuoleh, I gam buai Meitei Gal laitah a chi-le-nam ngainatna toh tuni October nism 13 ni’a United Zou Organisation Annual Assembly 2025 palai a hing kalsuon UZO Adviser-te, UZO Lamkai masate, Zou Working Committee (ZWC) memberte, UZO Headquarter Executive Committee (HEC) member-te, Block Office Bearer-te,

EI-LE-EI IKI DOU UH BANG E APHATTUAMNA?

Unau khat iki dou un bang phattuamna um ahia?

Bang I lemlawh uh ahia? Bang changkangna hing tun ahia?

A naipen in en lei.... kum 1997 lai a i siltuate uh tunitan amanghil lou atamzaw kihi nalai ahi. Tuni'n ei-le-ei ki tualdel kia lei asuhdamna ding a kum 50 lam hing daikia ding, bang phattuom na I mu uh ahia? Lung geltha kia vai.

IKI DOU ua, I ki thatua ua, Inn-le-lou iki halsah tua ua i lemlawhte uh:

Ngaidamna: I phulou lungsim thoidamna

 January 17, 2010 nia kana gel sim tha tha kia vai...

~ Tungnung Zamlunmang Zou

Tam article ahileh MELC Delhi Local Pastor in inlam a suty a’ng peisan ziehin ut-lou chamlou a Pasian thu hing gen ngaina mun a ka ding ziehin ka sermon ding thu toh kisai them khat ka gel khiet pen ka hing suhsau deu ahi, Ni bangja ahei khat bangthu ki gen ding ahi’a chi a kaki ngaituo dedu lai in ka lungsim ah bangma hing lutlou hi. Lunsim a thum kawm a ka ngaisut charchar lai in Ngaidamna chi hing kilang hi. Ningkum a ka lawmte khat in Ngaidamna haupa angchi pen ka lunga hing kilang ahiman in, atam sem nei thei ahikha leh chi’n ngaidamna thu Peter in Jesu kunga a doh pen ka suita hi. Thu gen ngeilou akihi man in bang chi ki suongtuo ding chitoh ka buoi khop nalai hi. Tam banga ka ngaisut veng vung lai in Mathew 18: 21-35 tungtawn a houlimna nei hileh chi’n tam anei ate kang guolta lemlum mai hi.

Simmun 1-4: Manipur SRLM & DAY-NRLM

SHG Member tengin lungluttah a nana sim chiet ding uh, na memberpite ban uah, na lawmte uh kung tanpha a na gensawm thei teitei na ding ua deisahna lianpi toh hing ki gial ahi. A hithei tan in niteng in sau loulou, tom tit tet leh chieng tah in hing ki post suhsuh ding ahiman in a sim thei liai teng in ana sim jel dingin iki chiel ahi. Zou ham sim theilou na um kha ua ahileh hing theisah unla, ahithei tan a na simtheina ding ham penpen toh hing kiletpia nalai ding ahi. Ki suongla lou kei in na sim theilou leh hing theisah teitei un.

T. Zamlunmang Zou

District Mission Manager

MSRLM, CCPur & Pherzawl

I gam hilou ham I bawlnao gamlei?

Zogam Today, Editorial | 07.09.2023

A la phuo mei hilou a, ama ngeingei in a hinna phaljel a I gam venbitna dinga gal matawnga ana pang, Phamsa LS. Mangboi Lhungdim in ana phuo 'I gam hilou ham I bawlnao gamlei?' chi'n la ana phuo a, unao Zosuonte sungah nasatah in nasem hi. Tami la ahileh Andrew Vanchhawng in music ana bawl a, Artistes tuomtuom in asah khawm uh, Ruolngul Studio a ana khum uh la hing mama khat ahi.

Dawng khatna ah, LS Mangboi Lhungdim in mimbang a pienpi Zo suonte kungah 'khai e ka nam mite ho hung uvin, lhepon bang chan kithuo khom tau hite, pal bangin nang khom tau hite i melma, sut lai khom bang dou khom tai te' chi'n taang ana sam a, mi a chiel dungjui in ama ngel zong gal matawng a pang in, a hinna ana peta hi. Tam banga lunggil tah a la ana phuo ban ah, ama hinna ngel toh chielna ahing bawl khat suota hi.

State Govt Dan-le-thupiah nahsah ahinai?

Zogam Today, Editorial | 07.09.2023

Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah guolzawlna nuai a gamtang, Manipur a communal Chief Minister chi'a minvuo a um Nongthombam Biren Singh lamkaina nuoi a BJP state solkal dan-le-thupiate (orders) mi nautang in a juilou dan leh a giinglou dan et in Manipur state solkal pen a umlou bangmai ahita hi. CM Biren Singh leh akai zatamte phingphing phangphang chi'n au in, mipi deina banga vaihawm dan in kigen ma nan uleh mipi'n thulah a nei nawnlou ahidan kichian deudeu hi. District Megistrate te'n 144 CrPC khautah a jui dingin thusuo bawl vahuau nan uleh tulaitah in koima'n jui ding leh jatat dingin zong gel nawnlou hi. Tami in a etsah ahileh Manipur a dan-le-thupia kise dildel ahidan chieng mama hi.

State khat a di'a a lianpen Chief Minister in a gam sunga thuneina neijou nawnlou chipen khovel a zumhuai pen leh minsiet huaipen ahi, Hinanleh zumna latheilou leh mipi'n a dei nawnlou CM ahi chi kithei giagua napi a a siemmawhna pom theilou CM neikha Manipur mipite lungsiet huai kihi mei hi.

COCOMI in mi nautangte hasot

Zogam Today, Editorial | 06.09.2023

Tedim road tungtawn, Imphal apat Lamka district tan a Central Armed security check post leh a umna munteng uh phietmang ding in Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) in nasatah a kisingsahna nei ahidan uhi. COCOMI Media Coordinator Somorendro Thokchom in Lamphel office a agenna ah August bei masanga Army barricade teng ladoh di'a thuneitute kunga theisahna ana bawl ahi dan uh gen a, hinanleh nahsah lou a a um zia ua thagum toh ladoh ding sawm uh ahidan hi gen. COCOMI Women Wing in zong Manipur nuteng chielna bawl a, September 6, 11AM chia Torbung Bangla a tungkim chiet dingin chielna bawl uhi.

COCOMI Women Wing in bang ziah a Torbung Bangla a chi khel khel, bang ziah a a gam tawpna uh Phougakchao Ikhai tan chilou? Tami a siltup un gen-le-sah tampi nei hi. Tedim road zui a Meitei gam Bishnupur district tawpna khu Phougakchao Ikhai hita lellou amah? Imphal apat Lamka lang i nawt leh Phougakchao Ikhai ban ah Kangvai, S. Kawtlian chite um a, tuaban ah Torbung hing hipan hi. A gam sungua na asep nuom ua ahileh Phougakchao Ikhai tan ah a ut ut uh bawl lel uleh himeilou amah? Bang ziah a tambang gamsung buoilai tah a Torbung Bangla a kisutua di achi khelkhel uh amah? COCOMI in sil guon a tawpsan lou ua ahileh Manipur khangthu a bei ngei nawnlou ding mawhna neilou nautang sisan tui bang luong thei ahiman in, a mawhpuohna a la jou na ding vuai? COCOMI in a vaiguon a ettha ngai a, India dan-le-dun enkai tute nasepna pen zatat leh panpi poimaw zaw hi. Hinanleh tutung a COCOMI te nasepdan leh a vaiguon uh et in lemna leh muonna dei hilou ua, namkal buoina sousah sem sawm ahi uh chi kilang hi.