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Manipur – Will the Central Government Stand In the Witness-Box Please?

Avani Bansal16/12/20240168 views

A victim in a Meitei relief camp in Imphal, who lost her family members during the ethnic tensions between Meiteis and Kukis in Manipur, that has lasted for 18 months since May, 2023 told me – “Imagine two kids fighting, will the father or mother not step-in to stop the fight? Now imagine the children actually killing each other – will the parents still not step-in to prevent the violence? Then why is the Central government not stepping in to stop Manipur state from burning?”

Missing Manipur, Dead Democracy: An Account of Government Failure & People’s Misery

Kashish Singh08/12/20240125 views

Manipur: Silence is the loudest sound. As we entered Imphal Valley, the capital city of Manipur, I felt an eerie silence that couldn’t be mistaken for peace. The beautiful northeastern state is missing from the Map of India. It has become a forgotten state.

All one could see while traveling in Manipur right now are scenes of people being hounded out of their lives, rounded up, and herded into camps bifurcated based on community. When we visited the relief camps of both the major communities, Kuki and Meitei, all I could spot was helplessness. Zoned-out faces were looking at the sky remembering their murdered family members, their teary eyes filled with the willingness to return to their homes that now are being burnt and vandalized by an angry mob.

What’s next for Mirabai Chanu after winning Silver at Tokyo Olympics 2020?

Ashmi Sheth08/12/2024032 views

Manipur’s Mirabai Chanu tweets, “Finally, its a dream come true for me,” as she wins India’s first silver medal at Tokyo Olympics 2020 in the women’s 49-kg weightlifting category on Saturday. Mirabai lifted a total of 202kg (87kg + 110kg) to finish second to China’s Hou Zhihui, who won the gold with an Olympic record total of 210kg.