The purpose of the assessment was to understand the social, economic, psychological, and digital impacts of a prolonged internet shutdown resulting from ethnic violence between two tribes, Meitei and Kuki, in Manipur in the North East Himalayan Region of India, bordering Myanmar, during second half of 2023.
The population in Manipur is diverse as several ethnic communities coexist, exclusively confined or scattered in the territory. The Meities comprise 56.9%, where they profess the Vaishnava faith and are confined to the valley. The Land Act passed in the state assembly restricts Meities or other non-tribals from buying hilly land and settling, making nine-tenth of the area limited for the scheduled tribes.
The Council for Social and Digital Development (CSDD) stands as a trailblazing research and policy advocacy organization, strategically located at the vibrant crossroads of technology and society. With its headquarters in Guwahati, Assam, within the culturally enriched and predominantly tribal expanse of North East India, CSDD is committed to expertly navigating the intricate landscape where…
The Council for Social and Digital Development (CSDD) stands as a trailblazing research and policy advocacy organization, strategically located at the vibrant crossroads of technology and society. With its headquarters in Guwahati, Assam, within the culturally enriched and predominantly tribal expanse of North East India, CSDD is committed to expertly navigating the intricate landscape where…
The Council for Social and Digital Development (CSDD) stands as a trailblazing research and policy advocacy organization, strategically located at the vibrant crossroads of technology and society. With its headquarters in Guwahati, Assam, within the culturally enriched and predominantly tribal expanse of North East India, CSDD is committed to expertly navigating the intricate landscape where…