At a BJP-run relief camp for pregnant Meitei women, many women are giving birth before moving on to other camps, separated from families and stuck in uncertainty as the violence in Manipur continues.
Amid the Kuki-Meitei conflict in Manipur, sections from both the warring sides have gone out of their way to keep a few of the inter-community couples safe. TNM met such inter-community couples at different places in Manipur.
From treating rifle bullet injuries to navigating the cracks between warring communities, Manipur's doctors share their experiences of the unrest in the state.
Like the Meira Paibis, the women's wing of the Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF) has also taken up the role of vigilantes in territories where the Kukis are dominant.
Another horrific case of sexual assault during the ethnic clashes in Manipur in early May has come to light, after the survivor - who has been living in a relief camp - filed a police case. More and more women in Manipur are coming to the police.