Sacred place of worship for Meitei Hindus desecrated, cross mounted

Case ID : e97a0f1 | Location : Manipur, India | Date of Incident : Sat, 9 September, 2023
Case ID : e97a0f1
location Manipur, India
date 9 September, 2023
Sacred place of worship for Meitei Hindus desecrated, cross mounted
Attack on Hindu religious representations
Desecration of Hindu religious symbol

Case Summary

In September 2023, a sacred place for the Meitei community, Mount Thangjing in Manipur, was desecrated by some Kuki community members. A cross and a flag of the Zomi Revolutionary Army were erected on Mount Thangjing, which the Meitei community of Manipur considers to be hallowed ground. The place is held sacred by several Dharmic sections. Zomi Revolutionary Army is a Kuki Zomi militant group active in Manipur. Mount Thangjing located in the Churachandpur district is believed to be the abode of Thangching, the ancestral deity of Moirang. There is a temple on the mountain peak which is a pilgrimage site for Hindus in Manipur. A crematorium was also installed at the revered location of the Meitei deity on top of Thangjing Hill by a group of miscreants who were believed to be Kukis, according to the Committee on Protection and Preservation of the Historical Rights of the Koubru and Thangjing Hill Ranges (CPPKT).

Why it is Hate Crime ?

Icons and symbols or a religious representation of a spiritual ideal are widely revered in Hinduism. Iconography is of vital significance in the Hindu milieu. It helps connect people’s spiritual beliefs with the real world. Iconography within the Hindu faith takes several shapes and forms. Murtis are of most significance to Hindus, to which daily rituals, prayers and offerings are done. Besides the murtis, there are several other symbols which have deep significance in the Hindu faith – the Om and Swastika for example. Since these Hindu religious symbols hold paramount importance in Hinduism, any desecration of symbols, icons, murtis, religious representations and manifestations, is driven by animosity towards the faith itself which manifests itself through these murtis, icons and symbols. Therefore, any desecration of these Hindu religious symbols and representations is considered religiously motivated hate crimes under this category.

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Christian Extremists

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