"Manipur must not become a permanent symbol of humanity failure," says Assam lawmaker Promod Boro, who visited the violence-hit state lately.
Reportedly among others, former advisor north east A K Mishra (retd IPS) and also Lt Gen (retd) Rana Pratap Kalita, former Eastern Command chief, were in his delegation.
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| Manipur Guv A K Bhalla with Boro, Lt Gen Kalita and A K Mishra |
In an article made available here, Boro says: "Let Manipur become a testament to humanity and capacity to heal by acknowledging suffering and choosing a future beyond inherited hostility".
The lawmaker, who is also president of the United People's Party Liberal (UPPL), says - it was "this mission" that they visited the state.
"We are a team of concerned citizens, a voluntary non-government initiative, who empathise with the people of Manipur and feel that it is our moral responsibility to work towards peace in Manipur," he says.
The lawmaker highlighted the role of the "civil society organisations of the various communities".
He further states : "Our broad purpose was to promote inter-community dialogue by providing a credible platform, in which, communities can acknowledge suffering, clarify grievances, resist misinformation, and develop practical forms of cooperation".
The MP pledged:
"We will also help develop trust among communities through inter-community social, cultural, sports, education, youth/student exchange programmes/camps, etc, to foster social harmony and build sustainable peace".
Reportedly a few meetings with the civil society organisations are on cards.
"Manipur future must not be confined to the memories of violence. It must also be shaped by the courage of survivors, the wisdom of communities, the integrity of institutions and the determination of future generations to build a different society."
In this context, he sounded quite pragmatic and added:
"The road to reconciliation will not be simple. Grief cannot be hurried, trust cannot be commanded and justice cannot be replaced by declarations of goodwill".
However, he remained positive and forward looking - ".... the difficulty of peace is not a reason to abandon it. It is a reason to approach it with greater seriousness, patience and moral courage."
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| Lt Gen (Retd) Kalita |
Boro also says:
"North East India offers a powerful cultural context for understanding how communities can sustain relationships across generations. Its extraordinary diversity is expressed through different histories, languages, customs, traditions, festivals, and arts and crafts, etc.
However, historically, there is a common thread running through the age-old systems of inter-community support, solidarity and dependence. Barter and reciprocal exchange connected people through shared economic needs".
Boro also writes:
"Peace-building in Manipur, therefore, must extend beyond mere security and political interventions and arrangements and encompass host of initiatives, including inter- community dialogue, creating awareness through education, psycho-social healing, etc.
"The central proposition is that sustainable peace cannot be imposed exclusively from above; it must be cultivated within institutions, communities and the minds of the everyday relationships.
Manipur recovery must become not only a regional responsibility but also an opportunity to demonstrate humanity& capacity to transform suffering into solidarity."
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| Chief Minister Khemchand with surrendered PWG militants in July 2026 |
The assembly polls are due in Manipur by March 2027 along with high profile states such as Uttar Pradesh and Punjab and also Goa and Uttarakhand. But due to deteriorating law and order situation since 2023 on multiple fronts; stakes are high for the ruling BJP.
Initially the problems were between Kukis and Meiteis but from the beginning of calendar year 2026; now there are serious conflicts between Nagas and Kukis. The district of Kamjong has been worst affected. The split in NSCN-IM has further complicated things.
In a major embarrassment for the ruling state government, a mass rally was jointly organised by the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) and several Naga organisations and other indigenous community bodies at Imphal.
Participating organisations included the United Naga Council (UNC), Joint Tribes Council (JTC), Foothills Naga Coordination Committee (FNCC), Naga People’s Union, Imphal (NPUI), Naga Humanitarian Aid Committee Manipur (NHACM), Manipur Naga Youth Organisation (MNYO), All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM) and people from the hills and valley.
Thousands of Meitei, Naga and other indigenous people rallied across Imphal, Senapati and Chandel, issuing a "final call" to the Centre and demanding the scrapping of the SoO agreement with Kuki groups and implementation of NRC with 1951 as the base year.
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