USSC president claims Sangtams deprived of basic human rights

DIMAPUR — The president of the United Sangtam Students’ Conference (USSC) has stated that the Sangtam community is being deprived of basic human rights, specifically the right to education, good healthcare, and good roads.

Speaking at the 77th general session of the USSC at Tütheze village, Kiphire, the president stated that the conference had toured the Sangtam jurisdiction and "felt the pain as basic human rights are being deprived to the community".

He highlighted instances where there were no subject teachers for four to five years in many schools, despite continuous requests and appeals. He noted that the conference even appealed to the Human Rights Commission but found no positive response.

Regarding healthcare, he stated that while there are primary and community healthcare centres, they are without doctors, nurses, or proper medical facilities.

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On the road sector, the president remarked, “When you travel to the Sangtam jurisdiction first, you will sail through a relaxed and soft ride from Kohima, Dimapur and Mokokchung, but once you get into the Sangtam land, you will be welcomed by bumpy off-roads.”

He called upon the Sangtam community to unite and voice out to let the government do their duty to provide at least the basic human rights to the community.

The president also shared a narration that in ancient times, the Sangtams chose the stomach portion while distributing meat. He analysed that the stomach plays a vital role in the proper functioning of the human body. Likewise, he called upon the student community to take the correct narrative that the Sangtams play a vital role in the affairs of the state functionaries.