History of CSU


A Short History of Chin Students’ Union (CSU)

The Union of Chin Students body was known as Rangoon University Hill Chin Students’ Union, which was formed by a few students of Chin in 1946. The aims and purposes of the union were to fight, to struggle and to participate in the movement of achieving independence from the British Colonial. Burma’s independence on 4th January 1948, the Chin Students were vigilant in extending their roles as a safeguard of the national interest and had played as a strong force on the governments’ policies and the entire national issues of social and political agenda especially on minority ethnic groups. In 1965, the Rangoon University Hill Chin Students’ Union was named into Chin Literature and Culture Committee (CLCC) by Ne Win government. The government feared any union movement in the field of democracy activities. Therefore, the union was banned to participate from colleges and universities. Those students participated in such activities were put into the jail. The General Ne Win government had assassinated Chin Students’ Union leader Tin Maung Oo. The Chin Students’ Union was one of students groups in the uprising movement in 8.8.88. In August 1988, Chin Students’ Union was reformed in Falam Town, Chin State of Burma, and has been carried on its duties in fighting for democracy and human Rights in Burma, as well as for self-determination of the Chin people since the Military Regime captured State power by gunpoint. After the crackdown of Burma Pro-democracy in 1988, many of Chin Students exiled to New Delhi, India and continue   forming Chin Students’ Union. In 1st Oct 1995 Chin Students’ Union was reformed in New Delhi, India by exiled students. The motto of Chin Student’s Union is ‘Stand for Chinland’.

Aims and Objectives of Chin Students’ Union
1.     To reform a stable Chin Students’ Union in Chin State, Burma
2.      To help and elucidate education and social problems of Chin people
3.      Preserving and promoting Chin literature, culture and tradition
4.      Advocating on behalf of the people for equality and self-determination in the Union of Burma together with other minority co-founders of the Union.
 
The leaders for the term 2010-2012 are as follows:
1.     Laitha Andrew                              President                                 +91-9717035467
2.     Kejung Kimsing                             Vice President                         +91-8802251530
3.     Salai Sang Hnin Lian                     General Secretary                   +91-8527321822
4.     June Nilian Sang                           Assistance Secretary               +91-9650666479
5.     Dawt Hlei Par                                Finance Secretary                   +91-8826208079
6.     Biak Nei Par                                 Treasure                                  +91-9971249264
7.     Hlei Cung                                       Education                               +91-9871459439
8.     Thian Za Thang                             Literature & Culture               +91-9650421325
9.     Siang Ceu                                      Information                             +91-9654238532
10.  Van Bawi Sung                              Organizer                               +91-9650139616