Political Punchline

On 24 January 2024, thirty-seven members of the Manipur Legislative Assembly and the two Lok Sabha members of the parliament adopted  five resolutions  at the lawn of the Kangla Uttra inside the Kangla Fort in Imphal. The Fort has been pivotal in the state’s socio-religious and political history. The members were summoned by Arambai Tenggol, a socio-religious organisation under the patronage of Manipur’s titular Monarch. The day is now regarded as historic for Meitei unity. Meanwhile, the resolution received endorsement from various Meitei frontal organisations, which deemed it legitimate and aligned with protecting India against external security threats. Source: https://www.e-ir.info/2016/01/13/review-marxs-concept-of-the-alternative-to-capitalism/ (image by Shubert Ciencia) Adopting the resolution signifies the consolidation of Meitei ethnoreligious assertations intertwined with a political dimension influenced by Hindutva politics. Since then, the Meiteis Sanamahi r...