Ethnic Violence

04 Apr

Rajya Sabha Backs President’s Rule in Manipur Amid Fierce Criticism of Centre’s Handling of Violence

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaEthnic Violence, Manipur President’s Rule, Rajya Sabha

New Delhi, April 4, 2025 – The Rajya Sabha early Friday approved the statutory resolution confirming President’s Rule in Manipur, drawing rare cross-party support but also sparking fierce criticism of the Centre’s failure to control the prolonged ethnic violence in the state.Union Home Minister Amit Shah defended the decision, stating that violence in the state has ceased since November 2024. He also noted that two meetings between Kuki and Meitei communities have taken place, with a third likely soon in Delhi.Shah acknowledged the loss of 260 lives, stating that 70% of the deaths occurred within the first 15 days of…

01 Mar

Amit Shah Orders Free Movement in Manipur from March 8, Calls for Strict Action Against Roadblocks

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaEthnic Violence, Free Movement in Manipur, Manipur Conflict, President’s Rule

New Delhi, March 1, 2025: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed security forces to ensure free movement of people on all roads in Manipur from March 8 and take strict action against those creating obstructions. The order was issued during a high-level security review meeting in Delhi, where Manipur’s law and order situation was discussed in detail.This directive marks a significant step in restoring normalcy, as travel between Imphal valley-based Meiteis and the hill-dwelling Kukis has remained restricted since ethnic violence broke out in May 2023. While Kukis have been using Mizoram as their primary transit route, Meiteis have…