Eiteist Demand News Today

There are widespread protests and violence in the northeast state of Manipur. Authorities have issued shoot-at-sight orders and the army has been called in. At the heart of the matter is the demand for Scheduled Tribe status to the dominant community of the Meiteis. However, this has received push back from the Kuki and Naga tribes. But why?

Manipur High Court on March 27 directed the Manipur state government to recommend for inclusion of the Meitei/Meetei community in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) list of India.