Pramot Singh is a Meitei nationalist and the leader of Meitei Leepun.
Pramot Singh | |
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| Education | Bachelors in clinical psychology, Maharaja Sayajirao University in Vadodara from 1989-1991 |
| Alma mater | Gujarat University, Ahmedabad |
| Occupation | Chief of Meitei Leepun |
| Organization | Meitei Leepun |
Biography
editSingh studied clinical psychology at Maharaja Sayajirao University from 1989-1991, and received a Master's in clinical psychology from Gujarat University. He married his wife, Radha Wangkheirakpam, in 2000.[1]
Biographical details regarding Singh between his graduation and his prominence as a Meitei Leepun leader following its formation in 2015 are scarce.[1] The Meitei Leepun, a group from the Meitei community, has been blamed for participating in assaults on Kuki settlements during the ongoing conflicts between the Meiteis and Kukis in Manipur.[2]
Pramot Singh has confessed that his time with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, an organization affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), had a significant influence on him, although he denies affiliation with the RSS. He was a member of this group while pursuing higher education in Gujarat.[1]
Pramot Singh became notorious for his anti-Kuki stance and his alleged role in the 2023 Manipur violence.[2][3]
The Manipur Police have filed a legal case against Pramot Singh, the head of Meitei Leepun, on 8 July 2023, accusing him of inciting hostility between groups, plotting criminal activities, and other allegations.[4][5]
In November 2023, Singh was reportedly attacked by unidentified gunmen in Imphal, but survived unharmed.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Pramot Singh | Cultural nationalist - The Hindu". The Hindu. 2023-07-24. Archived from the original on 2023-07-24. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ a b "'It is a global war': Meitei leader Pramot Singh on Manipur violence". frontline.thehindu.com. 2023-06-27. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ "'Kukis have no right to demand anything': Meitei Leepun chief". The Week. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Manipur Police file case against Meitei Leepun chief Pramot Singh". The Hindu. 2023-07-12. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ "Non-Bailable Arrest Warrant Against Meitei Leepun Chief Pramot Singh: Report". The Wire. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Manipur: Vehicle carrying chief of radical group Meitei Leepun attacked". Hindustan Times. 2023-11-03. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Manipur: Meitei outfit chief attacked by unidentified gunmen, escapes unhurt". India Today. 2023-11-04. Retrieved 2024-05-15.