Ragongning Gangmei proposes a new language policy for Manipur ‘with a view to equally safeguarding and promoting’ all the distinct languages spoken by the 33 different tribes living in the State:

What is language to a native community? It shall be unfair on our part only to look at the face value and simply conclude that language is a medium of communication. There are many and many more in it. We have to see the language from every side. Language is an absolutely important and special to a native people/community. It is true that language is the integral part of life of a native people and it is their intimate possession remaining with them not only in their spoken and written words, but also in their thoughts and dreams. It is running through their blood and vein. Therefore, language is emotionally associated with the native people. It is their identity, privilege and sustenance. It is the God-inspired and most powerful asset of the people…