"Beautiful Manipur" turned into "Mayhem Manipur", alleges Brinda Karat
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, August 10 2023:
Indian Marxist politician Brinda Karat slammed the BJP Government in Manipur led by N Biren Singh for the wide-scale inhumane violence in the State.
The 76-year old former member of Rajya Sabha was among a three-member team of the All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA) who visited the strife-torn Manipur.
Brinda Karat said,'We strongly believe that Manipur's mayhem is only possible because of the role of the state Government and particularly the role of the Chief Minister as the head of the Govt' .
The pioneer of changing rape laws in India, Brinda Karat also accused N Biren Singh of playing the most divisive and partisan role despite his responsibility of looking after all the people of Manipur.
"Responding to a query about the way forward to end the three-month long violence, Brinda Karat said that a man who is guilty of ruining the State has absolutely no right to stay in power, so he should be immediately removed.
She also maintained that bringing confidence to the people of Manipur, particularly in the tribal areas, is one essential factor to restore peace and normalcy in Manipur.
She also said that as far as the tribals, forest and land in the Northeast are concerned, these are very critical issues in the entire Northeast that have to be resolved.
"We stand by the brave women of Manipur irrespective of their ethnic identity or their religion in this critical situation and pledge to see that the forces of divisiveness do not disrupt women's struggle towards equality and dignity", said Brinda Karat.
Meanwhile, Mariam Dhawale, general secretary of AIDWA said that the Association is an independent, activist women's joint organization committed to achieving democracy, equality and women's emancipation formed in the year 1981 as a National-level mass organization of women.
"Food Security and health services in Manipur are important interventions that the administration must immediately do.
At the all-India level also we have been trying to raise the issue of the women of Manipur and also to help them", she added.
Over the viral video incident, she said that the women of India are outraged at the brutality on the one hand and the impunity and brazenness of the perpetrators.
The All India Democratic Women's Association during the visit to Kangpokpi met with many victims of Manipur violence.
They also extended financial help to the victims and parents of the victims while visiting relief camps and taking stock of the situation.