Magazine Tracing the historic roots – and immediate chronology – of the violence in the Northeast Indian state. Armed tribal Kuki community members patrol near a de facto frontline dissecting the area into two ethnic zones in Churachandpur, in Manipur, India, June 20, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/Altaf Qadri, File Advertisement Manipur – meaning “Land of … Read more
Advertisement On July 15, a pro-Meitei civil group called Arambai Tengol killed a Naga woman, mistaking her to be of Kuki ethnicity. According to media reports, the victim was first apprehended by the women Meitei group Meira Paibis (Women Torch Bearers), and later handed over to Arambai Tengol. Following the event, the Imphal East police arrested nine people, … Read more
Advertisement His social media accounts suggest that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is launching high-speed trains and rubbing shoulders with foreign leaders as a powerhouse on the global stage and the face of an ascendant India. But that carefully crafted image, followed by millions, sits uncomfortably at odds with his silence on what’s come close to … Read more