
“You Can’t Dance with Tears in Your Eyes”: Manipur Residents Anguished Ahead of Modi’s Visit
Manipur continues to live with the raw scars of a bloody conflict that has lasted over two and a half years. The victims’ tears have yet to dry. Amid this backdrop, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Manipur on September 13, and the administration has organized cultural performances in his honor. However, the affected residents insist that what they need is justice and long-term solutions, not music and dance.