Why is Manipur Burning ? | Meitei Community | Riots explained | India's Issue | Straight Way Vlog

Описание: Manipur witnessed large-scale violence on Wednesday, May 3, in multiple pockets during an ongoing protest by tribals over a court order on Scheduled Tribe status. The situation continues to remain tense as violent protests continue to rock the northeastern state, prompting the government to snap mobile internet services and impose Section 144 in violence-affected areas.

The Indian Army and Assam Rifles have been deployed to control the situation in Manipur. Several shops and houses were vandalized and gutted in arson that lasted for more than three hours in Torbung. The state police, along with the Army and Assam Rifles, conducted flag marches to keep the situation under control. More than 7,500 people have been rescued from the violence-hit areas, and given shelter, and more people are being shifted to safer places.

Clashes broke out when the All Tribal Students' Union Manipur (ATSUM) organised a 'Tribal Solidarity March' in the Torbung area of Churachandpur district. They were protesting against the demand of non-tribal Meiteis – who dominate the Imphal Valley – for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.


About the Issue :

On 3rd May All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur (ATSUM) organised a Solidarity March against the high court order, which asks for recommendations from the government regarding the Scheduled Tribe status of the Meitei community, which forms the majority population of the state.

The Meitei community had demanded this status because they said that before the merger of Manipur in Indian territory (1949), they were given ST status, but after the merger, they lost this status. As a result, the community is marginalised on many grounds. In order to protect their land, culture and heritage, they should be given ST status.

On the other hand, the recognised tribal groups are saying that Meiteis are already in the majority. They have huge political representation in the state, and they are already given SC and OBC status. They are getting benefits related to these categories if they are given ST status, the other tribal groups will be more marginalised. They will lose their socio-economic opportunities in the state.

However, this is not the only reason for the riots.

The state government had launched an evacuation plan for tribals in hilly areas, calling them illegal settlers after the Forest Act of 1972. All these reasons are cumulatively responsible for huge riots in the state.

Regarding this matter, I spoke to many people from Manipur to know their opinions about the miserable condition of the state, and the reason for tragic rioting and violence. Many of them responded to me by telephone and discussed these issues.

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