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Manipuris In India: An Enclave In Nationality

Agamapar ChadhaJune 22, 20220

India as an ethnically and religiously diverse country is prone to differences between people leading to violence, displacement due to violence and discrimination because of the people involved . Prime example is Kashmir which an area covered in news reports for its religious fervour , border disputes and terrorist attacks lead by islamic terrorist groups. Often overlooked due to religious and political issues in Kashmir, the insurgency in Manipur for freedom of Manipur from India continues to plague the state. Since 1992 various insurgent groups like the People’s Liberation Army (P.L.A.) and the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak ( PREPAK) have killed civilians, army personnel and government officials in the name of freedom from India’s grasp. These include ambushes in legisla

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Cases Of Insurgency In South Asia: Change In Mindset Is Key For Solution

Sapna SinghJune 13, 20220

In the first decade of the twenty-first century, cases of insurgency in South Asia were rising day by day and it showed the poor mindset of people. The South Asian countries were struggling with poverty, hunger, unemployment, and poor economic system and were trying to find a solution to it. People started fighting among themselves over caste and religion, leading to a tilt-shift of the focus from developmental issues. Insurgency in South Asia is on the rise due to a combination of two situations within a specific cultural context, which accounts for much of its variation -- significant unmet psychological needs and the possibility of using violence. To deal with this, a psychological understanding of insurgency would be more effective and useful than a political one. The Indian gove...