Pramot Singh
Pramot Singh | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Pramot Singh is a Meitei socio-political activist in Manipur, India. He heads a Meitei nationalist organisation called Meitei Leepun, which was active in the 2023–2025 Manipur violence, along with another organisation called Arambai Tenggol.
Biography
Pramot Singh 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] He has stated that his time with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), a student organization affiliated to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), had a significant influence on him. He was a member of this group while pursuing higher education in Gujarat.[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 became notorious for his anti-Kuki stance and his alleged role in the 2023–2025 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
- ^ 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.