Smouldering Manipur
The continuing saga of violence, arson and killings in Manipur is shocking, unfortunate and has exposed many shortcomings (Inside pages, “South Manipur cut off as women-led vigilante groups block arterial roads”, June 16). Among these would be the failure of the Chief Minister and his cabinet to anticipate, understand and avoid this violent frenzy and reaction. The unabated violence also exposes what may be construed as misplaced priorities of the Centre. While it sensibly anticipates and sets promptly in motion, steps to mitigate the loss of life and property before the cyclone hit west India, the same urgency and concern are obviously inadequate in the case of Manipur. Close to two months since the conflagrations began, normalcy is far from sight.
Terence DSouza,
