About Us

The Centre for Research and Advocacy, Manipur is a human rights-based indigenous people’s organization aimed at promoting sustainable development and human rights of indigenous peoples of North East India, primarily in Manipur State. 

The centre was established in 2004 to contribute in advancing the human rights of all indigenous peoples of Manipur, through research and advocacy. 

The organization’s mission is to provide quality and informed support to grass roots and community based groups and organizations on development issues, civil society and democratic participation for sustainable development based on respect of human rights, equity and justice of Indigenous Peoples in North East India, valuing the strength and role of  women, children and young peoples. 

The Key objectives of the organization is to promote indigenous peoples self determined rights and development over their land, resource and territory for conservation and management of natural environment with due respect of human rights based approach to development and also further to strengthen the solidarity of Indigenous and Tribal peoples against all forms of colonization and State repression.