In July in a span of 10 days, two women were tragically shot and killed in the capital city of Imphal in Manipur. Hangzo Donggaihching was a member of the Kuki-Zo community and lived alone in a small makeshift hut in the Lamphel area of Imphal. She was shot dead in broad daylight on July 6th in Kwakeithel, Imphal West. Hangzo Donggaihching had an intellectual disability and had no surviving family. Lucy Marim, belonging to the Maring Naga tribe, was abducted from Sawombung area and later found shot dead on July 15th in Lamlai, Imphal East district. The United Naga Council, representing Nagas in Manipur has issued a statement strongly condemning her killing. However this has not garnered much outrage from groups outside Manipur.

In this episode, independent journalist Greeshma Kuthar interviews Dr. Aiswarya Rao, a disability rights activist from Tamil Nadu, who discusses the specific killings and the broader issue of ethnic violence. Greeshma also speaks with Professor Sonajharia Minz, the Vice-Chancellor of Sido Kanhu Murmu University in Jharkhand, about the urgent need for collective action to address the ongoing violence in Manipur and put an end to it before more lives are lost.

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