'Manipur government wants to drive tribals out of the hills'

Pinaki Chakraborty & Arun GeorgeTIMESOFINDIA.COM

Jul 22, 2023 | 17:31 IST

A video of naked women in Manipur being manhandled and led to a field has shaken the country and has brought the disturbed state back into the headlines. The government at the centre has not responded in any decisive manner even after 70-plus days of violence in the state. Social activist and editor of Shillong Times, Patricia Mukhim, speaks with TOI+ and tries to make sense of the mayhem on the ground. Edited excerpts:

Patricia Mukhim

Q: A video of women stripped and paraded in Manipur has surfaced. This has led to Prime Minister Narendra Modi finally speaking on the issue. Why did the government not do anything earlier?

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'Manipur government wants to drive tribals out of the hills'

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