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Kuki-Zo Council Seeks Separate Union Territory in Manipur

15 January 20261 min read
NATIONAL AFFAIRSKuki-Zo CouncilSeeks SeparateUnion Territory inManipur15 January 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The Council renewed its call for a Union Territory for Kuki-Zo tribes in Manipur, after the May 2023 violence, through a memorandum to Amit Shah.

About the Kuki-Zo Council

An umbrella socio-political body of Kuki-Zo groups, mainly in Manipur with some presence in Mizoram and Assam.

Who are the Kuki-Zo

PointDetail
GroupingUmbrella covering Kuki, Zo (Zomi) and related tribes
Manipur hill districtsChurachandpur, Kangpokpi, Pherzawl, Tengnoupal

Exam angle

  • Violence began in May 2023.
  • Demand conveyed to the Union Home Minister.

Test yourself

1. What did the Kuki-Zo Council demand for Kuki-Zo tribes in Manipur?

It reiterated its demand for a separate UT.

2. The Kuki-Zo Council submitted its memorandum to which Union leader?

The memorandum went to Home Minister Amit Shah.

3. In which month and year did the ethnic violence cited by the Kuki-Zo Council begin?

The notes say the violence began in May 2023.

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