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Manipur: Why Is The Northeastern State Burning? | Manipur https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLZ6ZiBxqnM The Wire May 7, 2023 The Wire Editor Sangeet Barua gives a social backgrounder to the current crisis..

Manipur violence: Dozens dead as ethnic clashes grip Indian state.
Thousands of troops have been sent in to Manipur to help stop the violence By Kathryn Armstrong BBC News

At least 30 people have been killed in violence which began after a rally by indigenous communities against moves to grant tribal status to the main ethnic group in the state. Mobs attacked homes, vehicles, churches, and temples. Some reports put the death toll as high as 54. Around 10,000 people have reportedly been displaced. Thousands of troops have been sent in to maintain order. The army says it is bringing the situation under control but the Hindu-nationalist BJP-led government in the state has been accused of not doing enough to prevent the violence.

Members of the Meitei com

What is behind Manipur’s widespread unrest? https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/explained-what-is-behind-manipurs-widespread-unrest/article66814975.ece  May 05, 2023 Rahul Karmakar  . What triggered the conflict between the non-tribal Meitei people and other tribal groups?  Manipur has been restive since February when the BJP-led government launched an eviction drive seen as targeting a specific tribal group. 

The valley, which comprises about 10% of Manipur’s landmass, is dominated by the non-tribal Meitei who account for more than 64% of the population of the State and yields 40 of the State’s 60 MLAs. The hills comprising 90% of the geographical area are inhabited by more than 35% recognised tribes but send only 20 MLAs to the Assembly. While a majority of the Meiteis are Hindus followed by Muslims, the 33 recognised tribes, broadly classified into ‘Any Naga tribes’ and ‘Any Kuki tribes’ are largely Christians

Decoding a potential peace plan to resolve the crisis in Manipur https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j74nisf3Nk   11 Jun 2024
RSS Supremo Mohan Bhagwat says that Manipur has been burning for a year and nothing has been done about it, he also added that the situation in Manipur needs to be addressed and resolved on a priority. News9 which has kept an eye on the Manipur situation, since the very beginning decodes a possible peace plan for the situation in Manipur. Tune in for a special show with an expert panel.

 the 10 points by News9

 formation of an empowered peace committee
this peace committee should be allowed to meet everyone and it should encourage cross community talk

it should be succeeded by Crackdown on civil militias civil militias who don't let Police Force Army work

it should be followed by action against CSOs who prevent public servants from discharging duties like Mara pip
there might be a small segment but they do that

Clarity on the SoO  agreement they should be there or shouldn't be there. have they been violated or have the sanctity been kept

search and cordon operation to recover looted weapons

quick sealing of the international border

prevent land grab by illegal immigrants

Crackdown on the drug business, and

timeline for the safe return of displaced people

The lecture was organised by a Bengali little Magazine, Anustup, and was scheduled to take place on August 14. The lecture was to be delivered by renowned economist Jean Dreze, the Hindu reported. Viswa-Bharati Denies Permission for a Lecture on Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen - The Wire

While Visva-Bharati PRO Atig Ghosh said that the lecture was cancelled as it overlapped with another heritage event being held at the university, Visva-Bharati professors said that there was no such overlap.

“The real reason for the refusal to grant the auditorium is that both Amartya Sen and Jean Drèze are regarded as eyesores by the BJP-led government at the Centre,” a professor, who did not want to be named, told the Hindu.

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