Manipur’s ethnic fault lines and the question of shared governance

Manipur’s ethnic fault lines and the question of shared governance

Manipur’s continuing ethnic strife has exposed a deep structural crisis in the state’s governance model. The democratic majoritarian rule in a pluralistic society in Manipur has empowered the dominant community in appropriating the lion’s share of resources, institutions, and infrastructure while ignoring equity for the minority tribes. Imbalance in developmental growth and prosperity, coupled with […] The post Manipur’s ethnic fault lines and t…