Sat 22 July 2023: The mainly Hindu Meitis form a narrow majority among Manipur’s 3.5 million population, as per India’s last census conducted in 2011. The group is largely concentrated in the prosperous valley area around Imphal, the state capital, in central Manipur. They also enjoy political dominance, with the state’s chief minister N Biren Singh … Continue reading EXPLAINER: MANIPUR’S ETHNIC VIOLENCE: WHAT’S BEHIND IT?