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Growing cynicism about development in violent Manipur
Morung Express | NNN | Imphal, April 4
Many activists and intellectuals in Manipur both from the hills and the valley have expressed lethargic views when asked their suggestions and advice for the new government of Manipur at the backdrop of the long time turmoil experienced by the state. In a whirlwind interview conducted by Newmai News Network today, scholars, senior journalists and activists in the state did not have much to comment seeing the ground realities of Manipur.
President of All Manipur Working Journalists Union (AMWJU) A Mobi expressed that unless there is a radical change of the entire system nothing positive can be expected. "To change the entire system it is next to impossible," lamented A Mobi while noted activist-scholar Dr Dhanabir Laishram sarcastically quipped that to answer this question he has to rewind himself to the 1950s and demand the basic needs like safe drinking water, roads and electricity. "We are in the 21st century but still demanding the facilities of the last century," said Dr Dhanabir Laishram.
Arun Irengbam, resident editor of Imphal Free Press daily expressed similar view and said, "It is not that I don't want the government to do for us some major things but I have to start with the ABC of development like drinking water, electricity and better health care."
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