Last week, we reported on how editorials in top English newspapers united in condemning the ongoing violence in Manipur, especially a recent viral video of two Kuki women. From The Hindu to Indian Express to The Times of India, they were particularly critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-month silence on the ethnic conflict, broken only last week.
The monsoon session of Parliament began on July 20, and the opposition has pressed for a discussion on the Manipur issue. Home Minister Amit Shah claimed he was “ready for a discussion” but opposition MPs have demanded that Modi give a statement. Parliamentary proceedings were marked by protests and slogans.
