One Year of Manipur Violence: 7 Meitei Women Shave Heads
The shaved women and scores of followers who took part in the rally demanded to resolve the year-long conflict which has plagued the state.
IMPHAL- Seven women in Manipur shaved their heads in protest against the government and took out a cycle rally from Awang Sekmai to Kangla in Imphal demanding the authorities to protect the indigenous people and territorial integrity of Manipur, on Friday.
The shaved women and scores of followers who took part in the rally demanded to resolve the year-long conflict which has plagued the state.
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“The seven women resorted to shave off their hairs to signify the suffering of the people in the state who are surviving on sheer hope and grit.”
These seven women are , Ch. Sopita, Kh. Inaobi, M. Shanti, M. Ibenou, Kh. Sobita, Th. Nanao and Kh. Premlata were led by volunteers of KYDO, Awang Sekmai.
Kh. Inaobi, said she is extremely saddened by the fact that the government has failed to resolve the ongoing conflict. She appealed to both state and central governments to bring peace and normalcy to the state.
M Sobita said that “ said the conflict has claimed many innocent lives and displaced many in the state. At this crucial juncture the authorities are more concern about their political positions instead of addressing the issue”, she added.
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“Shaving off a woman’s hair is viewed as taboo and unimaginable in the Manipuri culture,” she said.
The ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur has claimed the lives of more than 200 people, of which 105 deceased persons are reported to be from the Meitei community, and at least 49 people are still missing, out of which 34 missing persons are from the Meitei community.
