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In Manipur, situation is ripe to initiate a gradual downgrading of the Army deployment and let the state police take over the counter-insurgency (COIN) responsibilities.
The Hindu, 3 June
A critical juncture in Manipur2023 •
As suspicion and distrust in Manipur run deep, returning to the status quo ante is now widely seen as amounting to a Hobson's choice. The demand for a separate administration and for the protection of the territorial integrity of Manipur override the differences within and across the segmented Kuki-Zo and Meitei societies. The road to a separate administration will naturally be a bumpy one. And despite the grandstanding of the Biren Singh-led BJP government and the position taken by Meitei frontal organisations on the “inviolability” of borders, effecting a change of Manipur’s border lies outside the exclusive preserve of the State.
Rediff.com, 3 October
Central govt not serious about resolving Manipur violence2023 •
Towards the end of May when both the Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande and Union Minister of Home Affairs Amit A Shah visited Manipur, it was widely expected that normalcy would return to Manipur. The idea and practice of 'buffer zones' which emerged from these visits was expected not only to insulate the hills from aggressive militant attacks from the valley areas but also to establish a semblance of law and order pending a political solution to the impasse. Although the buffer zones considerably helped in securing the hills from violent armed attacks, they have not succeeded in establishing peace. The opportunity for peace and normalcy was lost because the state government continues to play a partisan role in the violence. The central government also does not seem to be serious in resolving the conflict. It prevaricates on the question of effecting a change of state-level leadership or on the imposition of President's rule in the state.
Outlook; NDTV; UK Times; USA Times
(Manipur Violence) Nexus of Militancy, Narcotics, and Illegal InfiltrationThe picturesque landscape of Manipur belies a simmering tension between different ethnic communities in the state. This ongoing clash between the Meiteis and Kukis, marked by violence, mistrust, and socio-political tensions, demands a nuanced understanding. Beneath the surface, a complex web of internecine conflict and a deadly trifecta of militancy, narcotics, and illegal infiltration paints a troubling picture that poses significant threats to India's national security. The historical underpinnings of engineered fractures between the Meiteis, Nagas, and Kukis could be traced to British colonial policies that sowed the seeds of division. Manipur's annexation by the British in 1891 and the planting of the Kuki tribe deepened tensions, leading to territorial disputes and power struggles. At the heart of the conflict lies a struggle for land and natural resources, with the indigenous Meiteis and Nagas safeguarding their land and heritage, and Kukis asserting rights to the hill territories.
The Diplomat, 12 June
Why Manipur Is up in Flames2023 •
The recent wave of violence between the Meitei and the Zo people in Manipur, which started on May 3, is a culmination of an aggressive majoritarian and integrationist project that the Biren Singh-led BJP government has undertaken since coming to power in March 2017 for short-term electoral gains. This project skillfully mixes a radical neo-Meitei indigenous religion (Sanamahi) and majoritarian appeal with developmentalist politics to either sidestep or dissolve extant sub-state constitutional asymmetry that the hill tribal people enjoy under Article 371C, the district councils and land rights.
2023 •
Manipur, once a self-sufficient state with surplus production, is now on the verge of economic failure coupled with existing ill bearings of a ruinous political apparatus. This is sadly predicted to mortify her cultural heritage to extinction. This paper will critically examine literature of this respect – both academic and from the news media – exploring the effects of insurgent militancy on one hand and repressive laws of the state on the other, and its cumulative impact on local industry, its establishment and flourishing. . The objective of this paper is to attempt and establish that insurgency and repressive laws are hindrances to the local industries in the specific context of Manipur. It begins by exploring the nature and development of insurgency in the region as a sort of ethnic terrorism aiming to further its own localised cause. It then observes the effect of their activities on trade and commerce citing instances of insurgency related fatalities, economic blockades, illegal taxation, etc. Further, it studies the role of the state apparatus in not only failing to control insurgency but also in sustaining it through conditions of unemployment and inability to provide security to distinctive ethnic groups and the people in general. It then concludes that, economically, insurgency coupled with repressive laws of the state and its failure renders the local industries in a double bind as extra-democratic laws restrict free business operation while insurgency draws illegal taxes and cuts the supply of necessary goods. In this manner, the local industries and the civilians of Manipur as a whole suffer a claustrophobic “sandwiching effect”, not knowing which route to development is feasible. Keywords: Insurgency in Manipur; Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act; Local industries; failure of Manipur’s state apparatus; economic turbulence in Manipur.
TATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
Prolonged Conflicts and Protracted State of Exception: Analysis of Impact of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 in Manipur State2020 •
OUT OF THE CONTENT: My thesis is based on the views laid back in 2019-2020. Much has changed now. Also, this thesis is the benchmark where I started my investigations and learnings from scratch to a level where I am confidently sharing my view on the ongoing matter. This research paper is based on fieldwork experience and a literature review. Therefore this dissertation entitled “Prolonged Conflicts and Protracted State of Exception: Analysis of Impact of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 in Manipur State” is the outcome of my own study undertaken under the guidance of Dr. K.M Parivelan, Associate Professor, School of Law, Rights & Constitutional Governance, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. It has not previously formed the basis for the award of any degree, diploma, or certificate of this Institute or of any other institute or university. I have duly acknowledged all the sources used by me in the preparation of this dissertation.
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