Context
Amid the unrest in Manipur, the Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland or NSCN (I-M) has claimed that six minor tribes in the State are Nagas.
Background
Key-points made by NSCN (I-M)
Three communities— Meiteis, Nagas and Kukis— account for much of Manipur’s population. While the Meiteis include the Pangals, who are Muslims, many tribes are clubbed either as Nagas or Kukis. |
Understanding the Demographic Background of Manipur’s tribes
Who are Nagas?
Who are Meiteis?
Apart from Meiteis, there is another community which is the epithet of “Manipuri” — the Bishnupriya Manipuri. |
Who are Kukis?
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