The continuing strife has also exposed the efficacy of the ‘double engine’ government much talked about by the ruling dispensation at the centre. The foremost being the alleged stigmatisation of the very act of fact finding efforts by the state and its various agencies. There is no denying that the judgement of the Manipur Highcourt granting ST status to Meitis acted as a trigger – a judgement which has been stayed by the highest courts. To underline gravity of the situation and emphasise need to be vigilant, it was rephrased to underline that ‘What Gujart Witnesses Today ….’Today when the north-eastern state still remains in turmoil and failure of institutions coming under scanner again and again whether similar rephrasing is needed today ‘What Manipur is witnessing today …’’Remember what the NCW Chief had said about the response of the Manipur government over the rape and sexual assault complaint filed by the Commission itself. She claimed that ‘[t]hat Manipur government officials did not respond to three complaints on violence against women.

Source: The Guardian July 23, 2023 08:37 UTC