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Manipur IDPs Rally for Justice, Equality, and Relief

  • By Thetripurapost Desk, Imphal
  • Nov 11, 2025
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Thousands of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from both camped and non-camped groups gathered at Tuibong Peace Ground in Manipur’s Churachandpur district on November 11, staging one of the largest demonstrations yet to highlight their worsening humanitarian crisis.

Organised under the banner of the Joint Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Churachandpur, the massive congregation voiced deep frustration over what they termed as “disparity, injustice, and government apathy” in the distribution of relief and compensation. Speakers including Dr. R. Sanga, Dr. Vumkhoneh, and Dr. John Pulamte accused authorities of discriminatory treatment toward non-camped IDPs, who they said have been largely left out of government aid schemes.

Following the meeting, the displaced families marched peacefully through Churachandpur town, submitting a memorandum to the Governor through district officials. The document outlined urgent demands — equitable treatment for all displaced persons, transparency in Direct Benefit Transfers, release of pending relief funds, and long-term rehabilitation measures including ₹15–20 lakh housing schemes per family.

Placards at the rally bore powerful messages such as “We Reject Differentiation of IDPs – Camped and Non-Camped” and “Compensation Based on Value, Not Fixed.” Protestors insisted that their appeal was not for charity but for constitutional rights to equality and dignity.

The memorandum urged the adoption of a uniform rehabilitation policy modeled on the Bru (Reang) resettlement plan of Tripura, stressing the need for a verified, public database of all displaced families and the creation of a dedicated Officer on Special Duty for IDP affairs to ensure administrative consistency.

Speakers warned that continued neglect could deepen resentment and social instability in conflict-torn Manipur, where over 260 lives have been lost and thousands displaced since the outbreak of ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki-Zo groups.

The rally concluded peacefully, but its message was unambiguous — the IDPs demand justice, equality, and lasting rehabilitation in a state still struggling to restore peace and trust.