Thread by @Paul_Koshy

The Manipuri Dance, also referred to as the Manipuri Raas Leela of the Meitei community , is a jagoi and is one of the eight major Indian classical dance forms, originating from the state of Manipur. 

The dance form is imbued with the devotional themes of Madhura Raas of… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

The Hills occupy almost 90% of the state area, but the Valley, with just 10% land, is home to almost 60% of the people.

The Meitei people represent around 53% of the population of Manipur state, followed by various Naga ethnic groups at 24% and various Kuki/Zo tribes (also known as Chin-Kuki-Mizo people) at 16%. Manipur's ethnic groups practice a variety of religions.

Hinduism is practiced by 41.39% of the population of Manipur according to the 2011 census of India. It is in plurality with Christianity (41.29%).

Meiteis follow only two religions, with an overwhelming majority of Meiteis practicing variants of Hinduism.

Around 16% of Meiteis traditionally believe in the Sanamahi religion named after god Sanamahi. Meiteis follow both Hinduism as well as Sanamahi religious traditions and rituals. Members of the Meitei Christian community, for their part, share diverse beliefs.

The majority of Kukis are now Christians, with most belonging to Protestant denominations, especially Baptist. Since the late 20th century, some of these peoples have begun following Messianic Judaism.

The Nagas and the kuki-chin tribes occupy 90% of the hill region where most of the precious minerals and petroleum gas exists.

Manipur had a two thousand year old history. Chaitharol Kumbaba (Royal Chronicles) is a diary of events happening in the State.
The last ruler of the Kingdom of Manipur was Maharaja Bodhchandra Singh. He ruled between 1941 and 1949.

In 1969 the office of chief commissioner was replaced by that of lieutenant governor, whose status was changed to governor when Manipur became a constituent state of the Indian union on January 21, 1972.

Article 371 C authorises the President, with special provisions in Manipur, to create a committee of Hilly Areas members elected in the Legislative Assembly.

The Hill councils are most powerful with autonomous authority. Most of the governance is done by them.

The Eastern border of Manipur, also known as Ophiolite Belt in geology, extending from Jessami (Ukhrul District) in the north to Moreh (Tengnoupal District) in the south is rich in metallic and non-metallic minerals like limestone, chromite, Platinum, nickel, vanadium, etc.).

Western margin of Manipur including portions of the districts of Tamenglong, Jiribam, Churachandpur and Pherzawl is reportedly rich in hydrocarbon (oil and gas) and falls under Assam-Arakan Basin.

Studies have shown that the prospect of having a good reserve of gas is very high

The area reportedly has a very high potential for striking gas reserves. In order to confirm its availability, the quality and quantity, the company proposed to carry out deep drilling involving heavy and big machines.

Tribal and indigenous communities across the world have been asserting their rights to the mineral wealth often found under the land they own or possess or have traditional rights to.

Historically denied even a share of that huge wealth, leave alone legal rights of ownership.

While on the surface it appears to be an attack on Hill tribals-Kukki by the valley inhabitants -Meitei .... it is certainly important to also understand the motivation of corporates to get easy access to the treasure underground ,that is petroleum gas and rare Earth minerals.

@Jairam_Ramesh has charged the BJP at the Centre over the prevailing situation in Manipur, blaming the unrest on the brand of politics of the saffron party and the ideology of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), its ideological fountainhead.
RSS and BJP & Crony Capitalists

Normally, Hindu-Christian clash is fodder for the pliant Media, but with PM #Modi visiting the USA, this could cause problems. Corporate owned #GodiMedia hence elects to stay silent about the turmoil.

Dots are too glaring to suppress the urge to connect.

Shri @Jairam_Ramesh on Twitter

Let us remind ourselves amidst all the news of the Prime Minister’s visit to the USA that today is the 50th consecutive day of Manipur's pain, distress and agony.

The Prime Minister who gives gyaan on so many issues has sadly not said a word on… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…