With an objective to address population-related concerns and work towards a sustainable future, the 35th World Population Day 2025 was observed at the conference hall of Oriental College, Imphal. The event was organized by the Department of Economics in collaboration with the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), with this year’s theme, ‘Empowering Young People to Create the Families They Want in a Fair and Hopeful Future.’
During the observation, speakers highlighted that the government should take the population issue seriously for a peaceful and sustainable future of the state. They also emphasised that the issue of population should be viewed from a region-specific context in order to maintain a demographic balance among different communities in a state like Manipur.
As part of the observation, an Intra-College Spot Essay Competition was held on the topic, ‘Empowering India’s Young Population: Opportunities and Challenges,’ on the 10th of July, with many students taking part. Mutum Dayakumar Singh, Jina Khuraijam of the Political Science Department (6th Semester), and Sagolsem Washington of the History Department won the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions, respectively. Later, certificates and cash prizes were handed to them by the dignitaries of the observation.
Dr. S. Ranjit Singh, Principal; Dr. Gurumayum Ranita Devi, HOD of Economics & Dean of Arts; Ch. Somorendro Singh, Retd. HOD of Economics; and M. Lokendra Singh, President of AMCTA & HOD of the Chemistry Department, graced the observation as Chief Guest, President, and Guests of Honour, respectively.
