Now, over 6 months have passed and so far over 150 people have been killed in the Manipur violence caused by a long-term rivalry between two ethnic groups. To understand the root cause of the brutality in the state, let's dive into the history of the two ethnic groups of Manipur-- Meitei and Kuki-Zo. Meanwhile, the Kuki-Zo community is mainly Christian and lives in scattered settlements in the state. The ST status for the Meitei community would mean that they would have a guaranteed quota of government jobs and college admissions. This was threatening to the Kuki-Zo tribe and they staged a protest and rallies quickly turned violent with the Meitei community staging counter-protests and blockades.

Source: dna November 22, 2023 14:51 UTC