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Manipur’s displaced women stitch Japanese dolls for hope

GUWAHATI: Online pre-sale campaign of dolls stitched by the internally displaced women of the ethnic-strife-hit northeastern state of Manipur, has exceeded expectations, becoming a global movement for empowerment, storytelling and mental health healing. This venture is being undertaken under the ‘Stitching Hope’ initiative constructed by the ‘1 Million Heroes’ international brand from Singapore. The initiative […]

Manipur tribal body accuses army, police of detaining 12 ‘innocents’

NEW DELHI: In the midst of ongoing ethnic turmoil that has gripped Manipur for six long months, the Indigenous Tribal Liberation Front (ITLF) has accused paramilitary forces belonging to the Assam Rifles and the state police of detaining 12 tribal people they describe as “innocent.” The incident unfolded in the town of Moreh on Wednesday, […]