Manipur is burning: Is Modi fiddling?

[superadmin]

FOR the last 50 days north-eastern state of Manipur has been literally burning with fierce clashes between the tribal communities and the large-scale deaths, destruction and displacement that have dented the image of the Indian government.

The clashes have both tribal and religious elements with the gutting and looting of houses, businesses and houses of worship.

In this regard, the Indian government should be criticised for letting these kinds of deadly clashes occur and for not acting immediately to nip the conflagration in the bud.

With large scale killings and destruction, the acrimony and bitterness between the combatting forces will be hard to appease and bring peace. When the clashes were in full swing in early May, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was campaigning feverishly in the Karnataka state election.

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