Manipur's Wild West Scenario Is Destroying Social Security
Manipur's Wild West Scenario Is Destroying Social Security By Salam Rajesh Women of Manipur demand peace, but not at the cost of their survival. Photo: Facebook/Public Manipur today is living under a dark cloud. No one can say clearly who is protecting the people, and where social security has gone, especially for the most vulnerable people living where the valley meets the hills.The violence unleashed by suspected Kuki armed groups is tearing apart the social fabric of different communities in the State. It looks pre-planned and calculated, to divide people and to push a certain political objective. Many fingers are pointing towards the demand for autonomy.Whatever the objective of the militants may be, one question remains troubling. Where do the elected representatives of the Kuki community stand? They are part of a governance system bound by the Constitution of India. In particular, people are asking about the position of the Deputy Chief Minister who represents the Kangpokpi A...