Manipur Mayhem: A Latent Enmity, Generalized Violence and State’s Apathy

Abstract

The viewpoint-based article provides an objective assessment of the ongoing ethnic conflict in the Indian province of Manipur. The author has critiqued the changing socio-cultural landscape, explicit demand of the scheduled tribes, apprehensions of Kuki-Zo regarding National Register of Citizens, and apathy of the state and central governments towards the basic need of the people as precursor of the violent conflict in Manipur. The author also provides his perspective on the way forward to amicably resolve the crisis in Manipur by opening sincere dialogues with all the stakeholders. Politicians, public policy champions, community-based organizations, and non-profit organizations can take cues from the article to develop a broad-based intervention strategy acceptable to all the stakeholders for mitigating the crisis in Manipur.