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: