The Bitter Taste of Conflict: Manipur's Brewing Crisis The latest numbers on the violence in Manipur are staggering: 306 people have been killed and 49 remain missing since May 2023.
However, the human toll is only one aspect of this crisis, which reveals a complex web of ethnic tensions, historical grievances, and administrative failures.
At its core, the conflict between the Meitei and Kuki Zo communities in Manipur can be seen as a symptom of a larger issue: the struggle for identity and recognition in a state where demographics are increasingly skewed.