Pradeep C. Nair | As Manipur Rivals Tussle In State, Let’s Keep India’s Focus On Larger Picture

The polarisation between Meiteis and Kukis has been complete, and has seemingly reached the point of no return

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Manipur on Saturday, September 13, had been much awaited by both the Meitei and Kuki communities in the state after 29 months of clashes. At Imphal, he addressed the largely Meitei audience at the historic Kangla Fort and described the 2023 events and the subsequent violence as “unfortunate”, besides emphasising building “a strong bridge between the people of the hills and the valley”. He inaugurated projects worth Rs 1,200 crores and promised 7,000 new houses for the internally displaced people after meeting some of them. He underscored the role played by women, who have been at the forefront of the economy; the Ima Keithel. He also highli