Manipur in India’s Northeast Remains in the Grip of Uncertainty and Fear

Manipur in India’s Northeast Remains in the Grip of Uncertainty and Fear

It has been more than ten months since the northeast Indian state of Manipur erupted in ethnic riots that killed hundreds of people and rendered thousands homeless. Violence has receded but sporadic clashes between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities have fueled apprehensions that the government may not have a roadmap in place for bringing the … Read more

Abject Surrender of the State to Armed Militia in India’s Manipur

Abject Surrender of the State to Armed Militia in India’s Manipur

The Northeast Indian state of Manipur, which has been in the grip of a civil war-like situation since May 2023, when violent clashes broke out between the Meitei and Kuki ethnic groups, stood witness to a new low of lawlessness on January 24, when the chief of an armed militia, the Ararmbai Tenggol, administered an … Read more