Wesean Student Federation

The Wesean Students' Federation (WSF; /ˌɛw.ɛsˈɛf/) is the largest and the apex representative body for students of Wesea. It was established by a meeting held in Shillong, following the manipur crisis for greater wesean unity in the 17th of March 2024. The WSF was established after an internal division within the existing Northeastern Student Organisation or NESO, with the former claiming NESO to be corrupt, and that NESO does not serve the interests of the students. [1]NESO members were also critcized for using vandalism as a tool to make themselves heard in protests instead of doing anything constructive.[2]

Wesean Students' Federation
AbbreviationWSF
Formation17 March 2024 (2024-03-17)
Founded atShillong
TypeStudent Organization
PurposePromoting unity among Weseans
HeadquartersHRV5+3XX, Jowai Rd, Umpling, Shillong, Meghalaya 793009, India
Region served
Northeastern India including North Bengal (Koch, Kamata, and Gorkha areas)


Western Myanmar: Kachin, Chin and Nagalim (Naga Self-Administered Zone and Sagaing Region)

Southeastern Bangladesh: Chittagong, Garo-Hajong-Khasi areas, Mymensingh & parts of Sylhet
Membership
Not known
Official language
English
President
Hirob Jyoti Sonowal
Vice President
Chandan Hazarika
General Secretary
Swapnil Dutta
AffiliationsLended support to Indian National Congress for general elections in India
Websiteweseanstudentfederation.github.io

History

It was formed following the aftermath of the 2023–2024 Manipur violence in order to foster unity among ethnic communities. The federation addresses social and political issues impacting the Wesean community, such as the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).[3] WSF has sought international intervention, including from the United Nations, to address perceived injustices and safeguard the rights of Indigenous people in the region. The organisation was also one of the first in northeast to talk about meitei-kuki unity in backdrop of the clashes.[4][5]

See also

References
  1. "WSF seeks UN's intervention over 'unjust' CAA legislation". MorungExpress. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  2. "Formation of Wesean Student Federation 20240320". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  3. "WSF seeks UN's intervention over 'unjust' CAA legislation". MorungExpress. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  4. "Urgent Call for Solidarity in Manipur 20240411". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  5. "Open Letter to CM Office Manipur 20240414". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
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