Ground Report
‘War for independence’: 18 months since violence erupted, what’s the situation in Manipur?
About 18 months after the Kuki-Meitei violence began in May last year, the situation in Manipur remains dire — disrupting peace and livelihoods, with the rift appearing increasingly difficult to bridge.
The violence has escalated into a conflict, with both communities calling for separate states. Meanwhile, life has come to a standstill, and thousands of families have been displaced and seeking refuge in camps to escape violence.
Independent journalist Smita Sharma spoke to the locals of both Kuki and Meitei communities to understand the crisis, the impact of the violence, the locals’ problems, demands, and conditions on the ground.
This ground report was first published on Smita Sharma’s YouTube channel.
Also Read
-
Only 1,468 voters restored for Bengal’s final phase rolls. Poll duty staff among the excluded
-
LaLiT Hotel ducked crores in dues. Justice Varma granted it relief but HC tore up his order
-
From rights to red tape: India's transgender law amendment
-
‘Bend it like Modi!’ Forget Messi and Ronaldo. We have a ‘Made in India’ GOAT
-
Not ‘cute’: The ‘kill or die’ threats by children in Vijay’s campaign