Akin to many previous elections, 10,49,639 women voters outnumbered the male electorate of 9,85,119 in poll-bound Manipur, where women have always been playing a significant role in society for over a century. However, women are almost non-existent in the decision-making or policy-making bodies.
Manipur s iconic all-women market reopens after 11 months
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Sujit Chakraborty ( IANS) |
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Tue, Feb 16 2021 0:18 IST |
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Worldâs largest all-women Ima Market in Manipur re-opens after 11 months Image Source: IANS News
Worldâs largest all-women Ima Market in Manipur re-opens after 11 months Image Source: IANS News
Worldâs largest all-women Ima Market in Manipur re-opens after 11 months Image Source: IANS News
Imphal/Agartala, Feb 16 : World s largest all-women-run market Ima Keithal or the Mother s Market , located in the Manipur state capital, was formally reopened on Monday after 11 months, bringing smile on the faces of over 3,600 women traders.
The market, which has a history of over 500 years, was closed on March 21, 2020, as a preventive measure amid the Covid-19 pandemic.