Why Manipur's History is Crucial to Understand its Conflict...If you follow the news, chances are you must have seen something about Manipur. There's violence, death, arson and ethnic violence. Two communities in Manipur are locked in a conflict, the Kukis and Meiteis. But what…
The state suffers from problems related to separatist insurgency, ethnic strife, and religious divide. The root cause of these are as follows:-
Separatist Insurgency. The 23-year delay between the merger with the Indian Union and the grant of statehood caused discontent…
Separatist Insurgency. The 23-year delay between the merger with the Indian Union and the grant of statehood caused discontent…
Background: Ethnic Strife
Meiteis Against Hill Tribes. Hill tribes enjoy certain privileges like job reservation, protection of their lands from the settlement, and ownership by non-STS, even from other Manipuris. This has been strongly resented by the Meiteis who perceive…
Meiteis Against Hill Tribes. Hill tribes enjoy certain privileges like job reservation, protection of their lands from the settlement, and ownership by non-STS, even from other Manipuris. This has been strongly resented by the Meiteis who perceive…
Background: Religious Divide
Religious Angle (1993). The Pangals or Manipuri Muslims who constitute over seven percent of the population were considered as Mayangs (outsiders settled in Manipur). Locals perceived that domination by outsiders was largely responsible for…
Religious Angle (1993). The Pangals or Manipuri Muslims who constitute over seven percent of the population were considered as Mayangs (outsiders settled in Manipur). Locals perceived that domination by outsiders was largely responsible for…
Insurgency / Militancy Related Aspects
The insurgency, militancy-related incidents, and ethnic clashes keep flaring up often, disturbing the peace in the state.
In the last thirty years, there have been thousands of fatalities due to these unrests. Almost 50% of the…
The insurgency, militancy-related incidents, and ethnic clashes keep flaring up often, disturbing the peace in the state.
In the last thirty years, there have been thousands of fatalities due to these unrests. Almost 50% of the…
Current Flare Up
A shoot-at-sight order has been issued, a curfew has been imposed and internet services have been temporarily suspended in the state, as violence has broken out in Manipur between Imphal Valley-based Meiteis and the hill-based Kukis.
A high court direction to…
A shoot-at-sight order has been issued, a curfew has been imposed and internet services have been temporarily suspended in the state, as violence has broken out in Manipur between Imphal Valley-based Meiteis and the hill-based Kukis.
A high court direction to…
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