Day: March 3, 2017

In Manipur’s Churachandpur, tribal ‘Martyrs’ will likely sway elections
Business Standard
Not far from the boys – at one end of the graveyard in the Bijang area of Manipur’s Churachandpur town – was the buried body of Khaizamang Touthang, under a mound of mud circled by a bamboo fence that was decorated with wreaths made of plastic …

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In Manipur, the Dead Will Decide Who the Living Will Vote for
The Quint
For more than 550 days now, eight bodies have been waiting for burial in Manipur’s Churachandpur district. For the local Paite tribals here, these are the martyrs who fought for their identity and rights. They were killed in police firing and the …

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Can Najima Bibi create history in Manipur election?
Livemint
New Delhi: In all the photographs of human rights activist-turned-politician Irom Sharmila that have been clicked since she formed her own party, Peoples Resurgence and Justice Alliance (PRJA), she has been flanked by a hijab-clad woman. This is Najima …
Manipur’s Iron Lady goes to the pollsThe Hindu

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