<p>Imphal: Republican Party of India (Athawale) national secretary Maheshwor Thounaojam on Wednesday said the Manipur government will soon ban a class 11 history book with "distorted contents on Kukis".</p><p>Thounaojam told reporters, "A portion in the book claims that some Kuki tribes had migrated in pre-historic times. This has no historical basis and any references."</p><p>The book, <em>History of Manipur</em>, is written by M Kaoba Singh and B Sharma.</p>.Assam Rifles vehicle targeted in Manipur with IED.<p>Claiming that state education minister Th Basanta Singh has assured him of a ban the book, Thounaojam said, "The word Kukis were first heard in the state between 1830 and 1840 according to former Manipur-based British officer Major James Johnstone in his 1896 book Manipur and Naga Hills."</p><p>"The false claims in the book will misinform the students. It should be banned," Thounaojam added.</p>
<p>Imphal: Republican Party of India (Athawale) national secretary Maheshwor Thounaojam on Wednesday said the Manipur government will soon ban a class 11 history book with "distorted contents on Kukis".</p><p>Thounaojam told reporters, "A portion in the book claims that some Kuki tribes had migrated in pre-historic times. This has no historical basis and any references."</p><p>The book, <em>History of Manipur</em>, is written by M Kaoba Singh and B Sharma.</p>.Assam Rifles vehicle targeted in Manipur with IED.<p>Claiming that state education minister Th Basanta Singh has assured him of a ban the book, Thounaojam said, "The word Kukis were first heard in the state between 1830 and 1840 according to former Manipur-based British officer Major James Johnstone in his 1896 book Manipur and Naga Hills."</p><p>"The false claims in the book will misinform the students. It should be banned," Thounaojam added.</p>