Angomcha Bimol Akoijam

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Angomcha Bimol Akoijam is Indian academic, filmmaker and politician, originally from Imphal Valley, Manipur. [1] He is a professor of psychology at the Jawaharlal Nehru University's School of Social Sciences, based at the Centre for the Study of Social Systems. He was previously a professor at Delhi University and at the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS). Akoijam made the documentary Lang-Goi Challabee (Paradise Under Siege) in 2004, and the feature film Karigee Kirunee Nungsiradee (Why Be Afraid, If You Love) in 2014. [2]

He entered politics after witnessing the ethnic conflict in Manipur. He had become well known in Manipur for being one of the few academics to raise concerns about ethnic tensions and issues of rights and governance since the conflict began. [2] [3]

He is the Indian National Congress candidate for Inner Manipur in the 2024 Indian general election. He has the joint approval and backing of the ten parties in the INC-led alliance in Manipur. [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Manipur Congress selects candidates for two seats". The Hindu. 22 March 2024.
  2. 1 2 "5 Points About Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, Congress's Inner Manipur Candidate".
  3. "JNU Professor Akoijam Bimol, Alfred Kanngam Are Congress Candidates for Manipur's 2 Lok Sabha Seats".
  4. "INDIA bloc names Prof Bimol, Alfred as common candidates : 23rd mar24 ~ E-Pao! Headlines".
  5. Singh, Bikash (22 March 2024). "Manipur: Congress-led 10-party alliance announced candidates for two Lok Sabha seats". The Economic Times.