After The Fire : Manipur’s Ethnic Crisis of 2023 and the Search for a Just Peace

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On 3 May 2023, violence erupted in Manipur, Northeast India, shattering communities, destroying homes and exposing deep-rooted political and social fractures. In *After the Fire*, Dr. Chinkholal Thangsing examines the historical grievances, contested identities, land disputes, constitutional ambiguities and governance failures underlying the crisis. Drawing on historical memory, official records and contemporary realities, he explores the difficult questions of justice, accountability, political autonomy and reconciliation. Beyond chronicling tragedy or assigning blame, this book calls for truth, dignity, security and mutual respect as foundations for lasting peace. Rebuilding must address not only destruction, but also its underlying causes.