Violence Down In Manipur, Now It's Time To Reduce Ethnic Kuki-Meitei Rift

Women in Imphal take part in a candlelight vigil to demand peace in Manipur.

The year 2023 has been a nightmare for the northeastern state of Manipur, dominating news headlines due to ethnic violence between the Meiteis and the Kuki-Zomis, resulting in the deaths of more than 170 people. The violence broke out on May 3, and since then, the Meitei-dominated valley has become devoid of Kuki-Zomis, while the hill districts dominated by Kuki-Zomis have become free of Meiteis. This has adversely affected the education, tourism, and business sectors of the state. Even after