The story of the Manipur conflict is being captured in a sudden flood of new literature. At least eight books have been released between July 2023 and June 2024.
2 battalions of Assam Rifles will be withdrawn from Bishnupur & Kangpokpi, replaced by CRPF. Decision was taken despite civil society groups of Kuki community & Kuki MLAs opposing move.
Though no official decision has been communicated, a notification 'may be expected soon' for two Assam Rifles units posted at Kangvai & Kangpokpi district, it is learnt.
Women from Kuki, Meitei, Naga communities were part of skill training programme initiated by Hindu College. For them, it was much-needed respite, besides training in perfumery.
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Churachandpur, Kangpokpi and Tengnoupal during a 12-hour shutdown called by Kuki Inpi Wednesday. Security official says 'due process was followed'.
Meitei civil society organisation COCOMI, meanwhile, explains why base year for NRC implementation should be 1951, and not 1961, as suggested by state government.
At press conference, Delhi Meitei Committee accused central govt of 'supporting Kuki militants by providing arms as part of strategy related to conflict in Myanmar'.
Trucks blocked by Kukis had to be sent back to strife-torn Jiribam. Kuki union claims Meiteis have been blocking highway, stopping essential supplies from reaching them.
Crackdown comes a few hours after CM Biren Singh announced that FIR was lodged & necessary action would be taken against those involved in attack that took place Saturday.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
I am the author of ‘Vale of Tears: Untold stories of violence in Manipur’. I am a Naga, but the writer of this article mentioned me as a ‘Meitei’. In a complex setting like Manipur, such errors could invite multiple interpretations
I am the author of ‘Vale of Tears: Untold stories of violence in Manipur’. I am a Naga, but the writer of this article mentioned me as a ‘Meitei’. In a complex setting like Manipur, such errors could invite multiple interpretations