JIRIBAM RESIDENTS FLEE SECOND TIME AMID ONGOING ETHNIC CONFLICT IN MANIPUR

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Ethnic conflict in Manipur has flared up again in Jiribam district.
Violence erupted following the discovery of 59-year-old Meitei farmer Soibam Saratkumar Singh’s body.
Kuki-Zo civil society organizations reported nearly 45 homes burnt and a church destroyed.

source:medium

Key Facts about Meitei Community:

Ethnicity: Predominant group in Manipur State
Language: Meitei (Manipuri), an official language of India
Distribution: Primarily in Imphal Valley, also in Assam, Tripura, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Myanmar, and Bangladesh
Population: About 53% of Manipur’s population
Clans: Divided into clans with non-intermarriage traditions
Economy: Based on rice cultivation
Religion: Predominantly Hindu, with over 8% Muslims

Understanding the Ethnic Composition in Manipur:

● Ethnic Composition: Imphal Valley dominated by Meitei (non-tribal), comprising over 64% of the population.

● Political Representation: Meitei yields 40 of the State’s 60 MLAs.

● Hills Population: Inhabited by 35% recognised tribes.

● Political Representation from Hills: Only 20 MLAs.

● Religious Distribution: Majority of Meiteis are Hindus, followed by Muslims.

● Tribal Religions: Tribes, broadly classified as ‘Any Naga tribes’ and ‘Any Kuki tribes,’ are largely Christians.

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