The Revolutionary People's Front (RPF) is the political wing of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), a militant group active in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur. Led by President Irengbam Chaoren, the RPF is essentially a government-in-exile based in Bangladesh.  The group is well-organized, and includes departments for finances, publicity, and social welfare. <P><br />Together, the RPF and the PLA are fighting to free Manipur from Indian 'colonial occupation.' Manipur was annexed by India, illegally according to the RPF, on October 15, 1949 and is one of the seven northeastern states (the 'Seven Sisters'). The 'Seven Sisters' are characterized by armed insurgencies, ethnic and tribal tensions, and poor economic conditions. Although the RPF is a predominantly ethnic Meitei tribal group, it seeks to unite all ethnic and tribal groups in Manipur in order to liberate the territory. <P><br />In addition to its armed insurgency against the Indian state, the RPF battles 'social evils,' banning the sale and consumption of alcohol and tobacco and punishing narcotics users and distributors. In July 1996, the RPF formed STAFORCE, a 'Special Task Force' designed to combat drug addiction and the spread of HIV and AIDS. The RPF has also prohibited the use of the Hindi language as it is a symbol of the 'Indian occupation' and frequently calls for general strikes during national parliamentary elections, visits by Indian officials, and "National Black Day," the day India annexed Manipur (October 15th). <br />

In March 1999, the RPF announced it was forming an umbrella organization, the Manipur People's Liberation Front, with the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) and the United National Liberation Front in order to intensify its armed struggle against the Indian state.  The RPF remains active in its struggle for independence, and together with the Manipur People's Liberation Front, poses a substantial security threat to the region.

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