3 Things Manipur resettlement plan, how bad is Palm Oil, and SC to poll body
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Jul 11, 2025 Sukrita Baruah, a journalist from The Indian Express, delves into Manipur's government plan to resettle 57,000 people from relief camps after ethnic violence. She highlights the logistical challenges and the need for dialogue between affected communities. Anonna Dutt, also from The Indian Express, takes on the health concerns surrounding palm oil, detailing its unhealthy components while promoting alternatives like sunflower and groundnut oil. Together, they unpack pressing social issues affecting health and community well-being.
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Manipur Displacement Scale and Pattern
- The ethnic conflict in Manipur displaced over 70,000 people affecting entire communities deeply.
- Displacement patterns resemble a modern-day partition, dividing Meite majority valleys and Kukizo majority hills.
Manipur Calm Enables Resettlement Attempts
- Displaced people have stayed in relief camps under harsh conditions and fear.
- Resettlement efforts began quietly with security, focusing on vulnerable groups hesitant to return.
Tense Peace and Political Roadblocks
- Recent months saw reduced violence and some political changes in Manipur.
- However, lack of unified political dialogue across communities hinders smooth resettlement.