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{{Short description|Student association of Hmar tribe}}

The '''Hmar Students Association''' ('''HSA'''), established in [[Imphal]], [[Manipur, India]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |title=Regional Political Parties in North East India |publisher=Omsons Publications |year=1992 |isbn=81-7117-093-5 |editor-last=Gassah |editor-first=L. S. |location=New Delhi |pages=77–78 |oclc=27771429}}</ref> is a large [[student organisation]] among the indigenous [[Hmars|Hmar]] people.

It was established on the 3rd of October 1939 which is celebrated as 'HSA Day'.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Pachuau |first1=Joy |title=The Camera as Witness: A Social History of Mizoram, Northeast India |last2=van Schendel |first2=Willem |year=2015 |isbn=978-1-316-39155-6 |location=Daryaganj, Delhi |pages=373 |oclc=908253925}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

==Background==
The organisation was outraged at the [[mass sexual assault]] of Hmar women in 2006, along with other groups, to facilitate justice.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Joshi |first1=Charu |url= |title=Problems and Perspectives of the Relationship Between the Media and Human Rights |last2=Pandey |first2=Gyan Prakash |last3=Das |first3=Paromita |others=Charu Joshi, Paromita Das |year=2017 |isbn=978-1-4438-7832-6 |location=Newcastle upon Tyne, UK |pages=119 |oclc=974947496}}</ref> The organisation has also assisted relocating internally displaced people,<ref>{{Cite book |last=Kumar |first=Ashutosh |url= |title=Rethinking State Politics in India: Regions within Regions. |publisher=Taylor and Francis |year=2016 |isbn=978-1-315-39145-8 |edition=2nd |location=London |pages=253 |oclc=1003259671}}</ref> and opposed a dam project.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Hussain |first=Monirul |url= |title=Interrogating development: State, Displacement and Popular Resistance in North East India |publisher=Sage |year=2008 |isbn=978-81-7829-969-3 |location=Los Angeles |pages=128 |oclc=317454805}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |year=1992 |title=Journal of the Indian Anthropological Society |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fj-BAAAAMAAJ |journal=Journal of the Indian Anthropological Society |pages=68}}</ref>

== Motto ==
The H.S.A. motto is ‘Sinin, Hrilin, Sanin, Thuoiin, Serve the Nation,’ meaning ‘Work, Share, Assist, Lead and Serve the Nation’.[[File:In hmar.png|thumb|Hmar Students Association flag]]

== Flag ==
The flag is green in colour with a white star in the middle within which H.S.A. is inscribed. The green colour signifies that the H.S.A. stands for truth. The star is the Pole Star signifying H.S.A as a guide for the nation. Its white colour signifies purity and truth to stand for.H.S.A, inscribed in red {in the middle} shows its dedication and sacrifice for the nation.[https://hmarstudents.org/about-us/]

== Logo ==
== Governing Bodies ==
The Hmar students are governed by three supreme bodies, namely General Assembly, Executive Council and General Headquarters.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=https://hmarstudents.org/about-us/ |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=Hmar Students' Association |language=en-US}}</ref>

'''General Assembly:'''

The General Assembly is the apex body and holds the Sovereign power to amend the Constitution. The General President summons and presides its meeting held once every year.

'''Executive Council:'''

The Executive Council stands or functions on behalf of the General Assembly. Therefore it has the right to amend the Constitution. In case of an emergency, the General President may summon a meeting of the General Assembly with the approval of the Executive Council.

'''General Headquarters:'''

The President and Secretary of General Headquarters are called as President and General Secretary respectively. The General Assembly elects the office bearers of the General Headquarters. Its committee is called the Executive Committee

== Joint Headquarters ==
The Hmar Students’ Association currently have its Joint Headquarters in [[Shillong]], [[Imphal]], [[Delhi]], [[Aizawl]], [[Kolasib]], Sinlung Hills, Hmarram, Vangai, [[Jiribam]], [[Barak Valley]], [[Churachandpur]], [[Guwahati]], [[Assam]] Hills.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hmar Students' Association - Official Website of the Hmar Students' Association |url=https://hmarstudents.org/ |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=Hmar Students' Association |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Branches ==
HSA has its Branch offices in [[Silchar]] in Assam, [[Ahmednagar]], [[Bangalore]], [[Chennai]], [[Chandigarh]] and [[Pune]].

==See also==
* [[List of Indian student organizations]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|https://hmarstudents.org/}} (archived)

[[Category:Hmar|Students]]
[[Category:Student organisations in India]]

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