Manipur: The Way Out by Mr G. K. Pillai | September 26, 2011

Internal Security Lecture Series organised by Institute for Defence Studies and Analysis (IDSA).
September 26, 2011
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[@mshubhakanta]

The man who discovered the Forgotten Land: First of all, We salute you Sir. We never thought that you will have thorough idea about Manipur. The most interesting part in his lecture "Chief minister came to Delhi for demanding money and didn't mentioned anything about the burning situation of Manipur.". He knows about the emotions, sentiments, cultures and sports about Manipur and the importance of North-East people in India. If we have a person like him, I am sure that Manipur will be in peace.

[@hritikching]

Shri G K Pillai, you have earned the Respect of Manipuris. We appreciate your acknowledgement, indepth analysis and assessment of the ground reality along with your suggestions of feasible solutions. May it come true sooner than later. Blessed Be You! Thank You Again!!!

[@sanjoydey1030]

This is all rubbish. Hinduism did not came on 18th century. This is a British propaganda set by Mr. Hudson to divide and rule without any proof. Hindus were there from time immemorial. There was no proof of ethnic religion before 20th century, when British imported this theory of divide and rule and converted all Hindu deities to local deities. The worst ethnic violence were done on Bishnupriya Manipuris who were killed, looted and now living awful lives in Assam, Bangladesh, Tripura and other areas in the name of revivalism. They should return to Bishnupur.

[@yumkhamrohitson3061]

@@sanjoydey1030 outsider dont mislead the people , have some shame. who are u to speak about manipur.

[@sanjoydey1030]

​@@yumkhamrohitson3061 In that sense, you are outsider too. At times, Manipuri people were part of Myanmar and Shan state of ancient China, who later took help from Indian states like Ahoms, Chutiya, Bengalis, Tripuris and later British to defend modern Manipur. So, your ancestors chose to be rather Indian than being Burmese or Chinese. So, stop peddling these bullshit that you are native and we are outsiders. Even Myanmar was part of ancient India (Bharat) at that time when you migrated to Manipur. So, stop believing in this foreign propaganda to divide us. We all are Indians and Hindu culture is our root with many diverse traditions, of which you can definitely observe your Methei culture as long as you are not anti-Hindu.

[@yumkhamrohitson3061]

@@sanjoydey1030 as u r an uneducated fellow I can't argue with u more.

[@shyam3391]

​@@sanjoydey1030 We Manipuri and Bengali have many similarities but u don't have a comment in this regard, as little learning dangerous things.

[@skarifhossain2036]

I m 4m Kolkata and a final yr mechanial engineering student, I hv a future plan to do smthing for Manipur, to tk part for development of Manipur, to build a good infrastructure...

[@preetikaur6746]

where are u now?

[@luckysharma-nw9bf]

Good to know..😇😇👍

[@Angeloftheworldisborn]

@@luckysharma-nw9bf i have over 100 friends from Manipur if u want to know u can send friend request to my FB

[@wangshak7840]

Thank you so much for your hospitality..❤from Imphal Manipur

[@Zoramsaltha]

Sir, you earned the respect, trust and admiration of not only the peoples of Manipur but also all North East India.. We respect you and hope you will bring changes in the perspective of mainland Indians on North East Indians

[@HRHLenn]

food for thought! GK Pillai earned accolades as a bureaucrat ... this analysis should earn him not only the respect of Manipuris but all sensible Indians... The way forward suggested are well thought out though it may need additional inputs on the Hills and views of the Manipuris - hills and valleys

[@renegade839]

I wish you visit Manipur again, Sir. We would be happy to give you the best of our respect and love.

[@Zoramsaltha]

Sir please become the Governor of Manipur..We need you..You and only you alone can solve militancy in North East India

[@suntzu9373]

I was very young the day this video was uploaded. Now, i am 31 and the presence situatio is quite relavent. Thanks to you.

[@Smileyaquar15]

Salute to Mr.G.K Pillai, i really appreciate for narrating the stories of our state, narrating the problem that we faced, and what can be done in order to make our state more developed,mentioning both our demerits and merits..i really hope all our state politicians as well the center politicians will listen to this talk, n see our problems and make our state a better prosper state...

[@barunthounaojam8125]

Im really surprised someone from the mainland India knows this much about the north east and Manipur specially...a great thank you but what we need a strong commitment and timely actions from the central govt,people of mainland India and also the common man of manipur.

[@SwatiChoudhary-m4g]

I know more from him and love manipur also

[@sanjoydey1030]

This is all rubbish. Hinduism did not come on 18th century. This is a British propaganda set by Mr. Hudson to divide and rule without any proof. Hindus were there from time immemorial. There was no proof of ethnic religion before 20th century, when British imported this theory of divide and rule and converted all Hindu deities to local deities. The worst ethnic violence were done on Bishnupriya Manipuris who were killed, looted and now living awful lives in Assam, Bangladesh, Tripura and other areas in the name of revivalism. They should return to Bishnupur.

[@sanjoydey1030]

​@@SBS_Khumancha Its one India one country. Everyone should be allowed to move across all the states freely.

[@Satishsingh-tm8zq]

@@sanjoydey1030 , you are Right Sir. But we have many British agent in India. You can't recognize easily.

[@krsnasougaijam4507]

@@sanjoydey1030 hinduism was never there in manipur. it came on late 18th century when the king on that time urge people to convert it. In fact, before that meitei have their own religion which follow sanamahism. You can look it up to google. And its better for you to not distort the history and makes those remarks which are baseless & false.

[@Abbyramrosy]

What a wonderful recommendation by KZbin....I was watching a lot of videos of Manipur to understand the source of the current crisis....then suddenly this pooped up...AI/ML❤

[@moirangthemlaxmiranichanu9258]

SIR WE RESPECT YOU. YOU ARE SPEAKING 100 PERCENT TRUE. YOU KNOW THOROUGHLY THE HISTORY OF MANIPUR.WONDERFUL THANK YOU VERY MUCH

[@laishram__27]

Came here after lots of talking going on in and around the state about you talking about Manipur. And yet, the history came out so smooth and clear. Hope the GOI listened to this talk. Manipur really needs someone like you from mainland INDIA to help the state remain as usual with no change in territory.

[@shanjoym]

Appreciate your analysis dear G.K. Pillai. We 'Manipuris' are noble and peace loving people. At the same time, we are proud people of our ancient culture and history. Way forward for 'Indian Union' is understanding ourselves and mutual respect.

[@mshubhakanta]

No more comment except We need a leader like you sir.

[@songangte29]

All Manipuris should watch this. Mr Pillai understands Manipur more than the people who are governing Manipur

[@apdimasa]

You earned my respect ! I am not a Manipuri but having lived in troubled Hills of Assam, I can emphatise with the people of Manipur. All the problems, mistakes of both the Manipuris and Indian leaders and the solution suggested are well appreciated by me. Thanks !

[@amarjitleimapokpam350]

We r giving respect of full.to sir. Butsave manipur is rights n duties of meeteis

[@SameerChabungbam]

A privilege to listen to the lecture! Thanks to IDSA (and youtube) for making this available for the public! Would be a pleasure to meet the person in person. An objective analysis like this should be shared with more folks in india - both manipuris (and including meiteis, nagas, kukis, and all tribes) and non-manipuris. There is a BIG issue to sensitize the general people in India. And for us manipuris, we need to recognize our roots, embrace the winds of change and be in peace.

[@chongthamanand8476]

yp u r rit sir pilai bfore hindusim there was no clas system....you know well abt manipuri histry.I salute u sir...

[@molais5184]

Aww Zealand

[@inaosingh205]

😊olo😊

[@dsethi05]

Thank you very much and kudos to Mr Pillai for his forthright and honest view of Manipur which would help all Indians to understand Manipur and the North East better . This video needs top be circulated all over the country .

[@rabichandrakhuman9264]

G.K. Pillai, I really appreciate for being understand about present situation of Manipur as well as history of Manipur. We need such kind of person like you from the central govt who can push towards the development.

[@pradipsingha1729]

Very true and clear information. Thank you sir, your speech will help to solve the problem of Manipur

[@futureyouths]

His deep knowledge about Manipur is really worth a priceless thing. Kukis will never have such history as they are Really the Illegal immigrants from myanmar. Thats y they dont want SoO to remove, to not fence the Border and kept on telling lies and playing victim to the world when in fact they started the whole Burning of innocent meitei houses for their Kukiland blaming Meitei want ST status. See meitei have evry right to be in ST status criteria. Anyone who have deep knowledge and unbiased will say Meiteis are innocent. A simple peace loving Ethnic group who forgot to hold even a catapult before 3 May.

[@rockywahengbam]

Thank you Mr. G K Pillai for bringing out our problems !!!

[@salamchalamba6154]

Thank u sir.....for ur love of Manipur with deep knowledge of Meitei ❤️❤️💪 💪💪💪💯

[@potshangbamningthemjaosing1816]

What you delivered about Manipur its right in short I agree and thanks u❤❤❤

[@boriskonsam2028]

I Salute You Sir .... Legend Sir ....Sir please come to Manipur and help to finish the insurgency problem and bring development in Manipur ....U r d only one from mainland India who knows about the Kangleipak history how our challenges are coming and people's are living in the frying pan of large 🔥

[@rajenmayengbam6124]

No Manipuri MP can express the true history of their motherland. Thank you Sir for opening the eyes of our nonsense politicians.

[@ajithex]

Indian Govertment should send the GK Pillai to Manipur. Then only peace will come to our State. I thankful to you to mention that Manipur was country once upon a time

[@lianhangsing922]

yes a country but also a space for the kukis

[@hakunamatata-fg5ky]

@@lianhangsing922 we welcome all as long as it's about living peacefully.everyone has migrated at a point of time.if we were so bad,Meitei Muslims wouldn't exist today.but They were given women and allowed to practice Islam.but today we are blamed by everyone just because we are majority. we have enough problems as humans.we should focus on 'live and let live'

[@sirantisocial9681]

Every state of India were sort of nations

[@hemamjohnsingh2379]

Thank u... Again and again thank u PILLAI sir from today onwards I m a permanent subscriber for this for this channel.... as I trust after 12 yrs

[@nrs2439]

Sir..... awesome speech ....🙏 Kangleipak Ema........ 🙏🙏🙏

[@pathouth6883]

Very distinct analysis and very true. Thank you Mr G K Pillai for bringing up the true facts.

[@vsayam524]

Very Sincere lecture and true information with neutral positive suggestions, Appreciated.

[@chanshangh1697]

Truly appreciate your positive approach. I am sure you have done a thorough research about the forgotten state. Huge respect to you sir.

[@dukeopeace7530]

Huge respect to sir GK Pillai 🙏. Our own leaders don't know this...wasted blood.

[@shyam3391]

Sir, G K Pillai we,the Manipuri r waiting for u with garland, warm welcome to Manipur ❤at any time please 🙏

[@karma10pa]

he is very right the reason for unhappiness u see in many of the north eastern states is due to the way the mainland india took over or handling of those Independent countries....i am from sikkim althought a peacefull state but back in "75" the way the paramilitary force took over sikkim is still fresh in many minds and haterate towards indira gandhi...not complaining here but one really needs to focus whn it comes to states where customs/traditions/language/eating habits/race are vry diff!!!

[@sirantisocial9681]

You have a narrow minded approach here, as if mainland India was a Kingdom and imperialist, Sikkim is well protected along with its heritage and culture. I don't see anything wrong done with incorporation of Sikkim into India.

[@n1shchay]

As Manipur burns this lecture gives insights into a historical account of what lead to it. Prays for peaceful Assam.

[@iriliral6366]

IDSA you have someone who understands Manipur than any other Indian from mainland.Please make sure that you spread this information to many policymakers and bureaucrats as possible,GK Pillai given route will solve the problem in Manipur and in NE in general.Cheers!!

[@Funezn]

Huge Respect, GK Pillai.....We need more people like you to be in the centre....

[@SwatiChoudhary-m4g]

I am also like them

[@devkumar-ph7pp]

Got a better understanding about Manipur the jewel state. It art forms dances (pungchola, manipuri) have always fascinated me. And the beautiful frank people's. If our nation succeeds, it's credit go's to three people's those we can't see in main street medias and not the politicians Jai Hind

[@langlen8401]

26/11 is a great coincidence though....great insight of NE sir... Great respect. You have studied well and you have hinted many issues which need to be addressed...Thank you for your insights.

[@khaithemmaipakpidevi9106]

Words will surely fail me to appreciate your understanding of this region of ours. Kudos to you sir.. Hopefully enough people in power would listen to your meaningful counsel at the state as well as central ministry.

[@thinktank4481]

Great understanding about Manipur and give great insight about the relationship between different tribe of our state including meitei tribe.I didn't imagine of a mainland Indian will do such a great research about this forgotten Kingdom .salute you sir.

[@preetikaur6746]

meiteis aren't a tribe..wake up!

[@thinktank4481]

@@preetikaur6746 which angle you are telling about.....only the Indian govt devide and rule policy make us devide...

[@herojitkharibam1647]

Sir ,I am highly grateful to you....and I am proud to be a MANIPURI

[@MrBibekyumnam]

Thanks to ISDA and to KZbin for this upload..Its an extremely honest, heartfelt and practical assessment of the situation in Manipur. I immensely appreciate Shri Pillai's humane analysis as he has nailed the problem head on and identified a list of immediate and long-term measures to resolve the ongoing conflict and improve the economic condition of the state.

[@chaobahaobijam5930]

Such great visionery n perfect gentleman of our times we salute you respected Sir🙏

[@harishchandrasarang5631]

In this huge country after twelve years someone watch this video.

[@mangalmeetei9145]

M watching in 2022 again...miss u sir ...lots of respect....now Meitei n Naga are uniting to kick out foreigners from Indian soil

[@apacha1010]

respect. hope all your words are change into action soon and we can breath the air of freedom and prosperity

[@killwitchguy]

If there were a few honest people like him in the government who know the ground reality in the north east, we would have been living in paradise by now.

[@khumukchamgopen6397]

Respected sir. Please come to my state as Governor. You are the most deserve reson.

[@Meitei-4985]

Till date i have not heard this deep analysis and knowledge for history from any other bureaucrats

[@rabisingh5838]

sir,u r great, honest n have open heart.I salute u again n again.

[@Shaluxtreme]

good upload.. Really true and down to earth lecture.

[@valueboyzmsg]

salute your thoughts Mr. GK

[@tamphatampha3597]

hats off to you, sir. now I m ur fan.👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@babinachanu5546]

Great honours to res/sir for true history

[@pradipsingha1729]

Very true and clear information. Thank you sir, your speech will help to solve the problem of Manipur

[@singharunlaishram2571]

Who is here after samarjit?

[@rahulkanghujam6657]

No m frm sarangtgem manaobi

[@pradipsingha1729]

Very true and clear information. Thank you sir for your valuable speech

[@anantachanda4291]

Excellent speech touch the sentiment of manipuris

[@angounongthom]

Your narration is no doubt E😅 XCELLENT ! Thanks !

[@mrflyyo]

7 years now, no change..

[@sirantisocial9681]

Manipur is calmer and peaceful now tho

[@tomtray6277]

It's been 7 long years and nothing has changed, instead more and more problem have come up. There's a long list of issues we've been facing in the north Eastern states especially in state like Manipur, Arunachal.

[@animishkhatawkar]

wow.... there's lot to be done...... thanks for all the information.

[@leslierodricks2701]

Thank you for a very insightful outlook on Manipur!

[@ShubhamSharma-uu5cb]

Is there still a queue system for petrol?

[@pradipsingha1729]

Very true and clear information. Thank you sir for your valuable speech

[@chandraasem7995]

Thanks you sir appreciate for good and valuable your comments

[@binandanaorem5432]

Mr. G K piillai is the most Intellectual person

[@skarifhossain2036]

Hmmm...itz gr8 It help me to understand better about manipur

[@hvganipineni]

Very nice analysis

[@promimanohar6930]

thank u Sir for bringing out our Problems of Manipur We satute to u👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Silentmaker123]

Thanks sir i am from manipur our manipur people want peace life but naga nacm( im) want war so that is the diffrent our manipur people is so good people

[@thescammer242]

Nagas are making manipur worst,

[@Adunb78]

Action yengbiu Action yengbiu Only action yengbiu

[@alwaysfactEMA]

Sir 🙏🙏🙏 with ❤ Kangleipak Ema 🙏💕🙏

[@Loonymozzy]

manipur is a country!!!!! no comments ter!!!!!!!

[@warekpampoireiton314]

Sir g k pillai thank 🙏💕 you

[@arkin5854]

Great speech sir ! 👏👏👏

[@AJITSINGH-bc1jk]

I salute you G.K. Pillai Sir with my heart & soul!

[@robinsonsoraisam3281]

Long live Manipur

[@momomutum1396]

I salute sir

[@MirabaiLaishram-x2w]

Great speech sir .I came to your speech on 7th July 2024.

[@goodwillinitiativegroupmei5234]

Thanks for understanding Manipur.

[@ShubhamSharma-uu5cb]

Is there still a queue system for petrol?

[@shimraykshetrimayum3007]

i have never seen any mainland indian having a good knowledge of Manipur history like mr.gk pilai. very thankful to you.

[@himmangang834]

Thank you sir

[@shianglin13]

Very Nice.....Hope it will help us to change..

[@Nandini-ww8xk]

Every citizen needs to know and studies about their history . demography and the current issues. .

[@jamsonhaorokcham5558]

hats off to you Sir......

[@Jeff55ism]

very informative...thank u Sir 👍👍👍

[@sagapamkeshav2385]

Mit panglako Meitei Macha, Manipur Macha pumnamak Kangleicha oiramdaba yai adubu Meitei Macha pumnamak Kanglei gi Macha ni. Ema Enat bu Kan c.

[@shianglin13]

Thanks a lot to G.K Pillai...we need you..

[@rajibhawaibam4895]

Nice and very informative, loved every part of it, hope peace prevails..!!

[@Ibopishak-er7cq]

Thank you Mr G K Pillai

[@abungosorokhai5119]

Thank u sir. For your valuable speech about Manipur...

[@hbhrangtung5040]

sir next time plz speak abt Naga people history

[@goonbatman4797]

If Naga HV a history

[@johnmeitei3209]

Yes when naga hav a history

[@sanamachasingh6360]

Well mate it seems to me that your history is written by th muivah only during 1980

[@sirantisocial9681]

Ahh Naga itself is a new term

[@songachansoro9704]

If gk pillai is appointed as governor of manipur. Manipur will be a real Switzerland of India....

[@famousoinam1301]

We love you sir for understanding us 💙

[@R4-jr8wb]

A big salute to you sir Gopal Krishna Pillai (1972 batch IAS)

[@tanwarmech]

superb sir

[@khanmarnu8896]

India should give independence to Manipur people. India is so sick,