In Manipur s troubled times, Meitei-Kuki couples face separation and uncertainty. Ethnic clashes have forced many couples to live apart, with one spouse in the valley and the other in the hills. Mothers see their children once a month, and fathers like Laishram Singh haven t met their newborns. Fear of abandonment looms large, straining family bonds. Many are considering leaving the state for a fresh start, as peace seems elusive amidst ongoing conflict.
Following nearly a year of violent conflict in the state, public disapproval against open campaigning in the valley has been palpable, and was given concrete form through a diktat issued by armed radical group Arambai Tenggol
Questioning the relevance of the electoral process amidst the ongoing turmoil, the women traders from various market associations, are contemplating a boycott of the polls with their major grievance being "the nation forgot Manipur".
Questioning the relevance of the electoral process amidst the ongoing turmoil, the women traders from various market associations, are contemplating a boycott of the polls with their major grievance being the nation forgot Manipur .