Manipur Violence Abates But Centre Needs To Take Active Steps To Prevent Resurgence

A photo of police firing teargas at women who went to meet CM N Biren Singh in January. ( Image source: PTI )

This week, during an interview with The Assam Tribune, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about the northeastern state of Manipur, where there has been a sharp divide between the Meiteis and Kuki-Zomis after the dreadful ethnic violence last year left more than 200 dead. The Prime Minister, who has been rightly criticised by many — including the opposition parties — for not speaking much on strife-torn Manipur and not visiting the state after the violence, said in the interview that