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The center formed a committee in Manipur headed by the Governor to facilitate the process of making peace between different ethnic groups and to initiate dialogue between the conflicting parties. (photo: News18)
Under the leadership of President Koigam Radhakumar, the Committee decided to give representation to President Draupadi Mormo, to seek her intervention to restore peace and normalcy in Manipur as soon as possible.
Under the banner of the Coordinating Committee of Cultural Fraternity, hundreds of artists representing various art forms staged a protest sit-in at Ibuyaima Shumang Leela Shanglin in Imphal on Saturday, demanding a peaceful and amicable solution to restore normal life in Manipur.
During the protest, the artists urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene urgently to end the hardships and unrest faced by the citizens of Manipur, which has resulted in casualties and displacement. Famous theater personality Ratan Thiam, who participated in the protest, emphasized the need for a human peace package rather than food packages.
Thiam, a Sangeet Natak Akademi laureate, expressed his disappointment, pointing out that the people of Manipur are treated as “third-class” citizens and not even as second-class citizens. He also expressed concerns about inadequate rehabilitation efforts and stressed the dire consequences if the situation continues to escalate.
Under the leadership of President Koigam Radhakumar, the Committee decided to give representation to the President of India, to seek her intervention to restore peace and normalcy in Manipur as soon as possible.
The demonstrators displayed banners with strong messages such as “Give beautiful Manipur to our children”, “Abandon petty politics, love the motherland” and “Respect the value of every human being”.
While Manipur struggles with unrest and upheaval, the arts and culture community remains steadfast in its demand for peace. And they demand that the central government, including the prime minister, the president, and all politicians and ministers of the union government, understand the seriousness of the situation and work to resolve it. The demonstrators stress the importance of restoring peace and stability in Manipur, ensuring the well-being of its citizens and protecting the region’s rich cultural heritage.
Meanwhile, the center has set up a committee in Manipur headed by the governor to facilitate the peace-making process between different ethnic groups and initiate dialogue between the conflicting parties, the Union Home Ministry said on Saturday. The members of the Peace Committee include the Prime Minister, a few ministers, MPs, MLAs, and leaders from various political parties and civil society groups.
Violent clashes erupted in Manipur after a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ was organized in the hill areas on 3 May to protest the Meitei community’s claim to Scheduled Tribe (ST) status. So far, nearly 100 people have lost their lives and more than 300 people have been injured since the outbreak of ethnic violence more than a month ago.
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