Rajeshwari, a senior research journalist based in Aizawl, has been with ABC Live since 2008. Her reporting focuses on India’s Northeast and India’s Act East Policy, with consistent, on-the-ground coverage from the region.
Manipur’s 2023–2025 ethnic violence displaced more than 60,000 people and deepened divides between the valley and the hills. This ABC Live research report traces Manipur’s history from the Cheitharol Kumbaba to the present crisis, explains why Naga and Kuki–Zo tribes embraced the Church while Meiteis remained Hindu, and examines the roots of conflict in land, identity, and drug cultivation. With fresh data, analysis of Modi’s Manipur Visit in September 2025, and clear policy recommendations, the report asks: Can development without reconciliation truly bring peace?
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