In India’s northeastern corner, Manipur burns. Since May 2023, ethnic violence between the Meitei majority and Kuki-Zo tribes has claimed over 258 lives, displaced 60,000 people, and razed thousands of homes. Yet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains silent, and India’s national discourse barely registers the crisis. Why does this conflict, devoid of the Hindu-Muslim framing that dominates India’s politics, fail to stir outrage? Why should you care? This is not just Manipur’s tragedy—it’s a test of India’s democratic soul and a warning for the world. Roots of a Fractured Land Manipur, a state of 2.8 million, is a mosaic of … Continue reading India’s Hidden War: Why Manipur’s Ethnic Conflict Is Ignored