One year of Manipur violence, peace and normalcy still eludes

Today marks one year since the state of Manipur spiralled into violence. One year on, total peace and normalcy still eludes the state. On May 3rd last year, long-standing tensions between the Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur spiralled into violence, claiming several lives. Over the course of a year, the death toll from the violence continued to grow. A year after it was jolted by ethnic violence, Manipur continues to be on the edge. The scars created by the conflict are admittedly deep, with over 200 lives lost, and families languishing in refugee camps, not to mention reports of gruesome violence against women.