Sunday, June 25, 2023

Woman trouble.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to India Sunday (yesterday) night after his six-day visit to the US and Egypt during which several landmark agreements were signed." HT. "President El-Sisi conferred Modi the 'Order of the Nile' award - Egypt' highest state honor. This is the 13th highest state honor conferred upon Prime Minister Modi." A great man. He also "toured the great pyramids of Giza on the outskirts of the Egyptian capital, which were included in the Seven Wonders of the World. Escorted by Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, PM Modi visited the three pyramids of the 4th dynasty erected on the rocky plateau on the west bank of the Nile River near Al-Jizah (Giza) in Northern Egypt." Hope the PM enjoyed his sightseeing. Meanwhile, "Security forces said...that they were forced to let go of the 12 Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militants after a 'women-led' mob of around 1,500 surrounded them and thwarted the combing operation in ethnic-violence-hit Manipur." HT. "The issue of women-led mobs thwarting security forces from conducting combing operations has been happening across Manipur, where ethnic violence Between the Meiteis and the Kukis has claimed 113 live since May 3." Women have been at the forefront of blocking movement of security forces and supplies. "Supplies of essential items including baby food and medicines and movement of security forces have been hit in several areas of Manipur because of blockades of both National Highways leading to the state by tribals as well as at least six arterial roads by women-led vigilante groups." India Today. The violence is between Kukis who live in the hills and are mainly Christian and the Meiteis who live around the Imphal Valley and are mainly Hindus. The Statesman. The Kukis oppose Schedule Tribe (ST) status for the Meiteis because that will eat into jobs reserved for them. It is strange that the BJP government in Manipur, wikipedia, is so restrained and considerate towards women even though they are thwarting security forces. This was not the case at Shaheen Bagh in Delhi when Muslim women were protesting peacefully against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) when the humble biryani was deemed anti-national. NDTV. UP Chief Minister shamed Muslim men "claiming men had pushed women and children to spend winter nights at sit-in protests while they slept at home." NDTV. On 20 June, "At least three delegations of politicians from conflict-ridden Manipur - two from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and one from the state Congress - have failed to have an audience with Prime Minister Narendra Modi so far in spite of having camped at the National Capital for some days now." The Wire. Must have been busy packing for his so important trip abroad. But, be not afraid because, "Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been 'constantly monitoring the Manipur situation since day one' and 'guiding us with full sensitivity'." The Wire. We Hindus believe the Third Eye gives clairvoyance. wikipedia. Manipur is so lucky.

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