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Police Failure in Manipur

The police's failure to protect the women in Manipur is a serious issue that has sparked outrage across India. This indicates that the landscape is heading in a direction of a culture of rule by mobs rather than by law. There are a number of possible explanations for an outside observer to understand why the police failed to act, including:

• The police may have been outnumbered and overwhelmed by the mob but why silent after the crime?
• The police may have been afraid to intervene for fear of being attacked themselves by the mob but why after the crime took place and silent for two months?
• The police may have been complicit in the violence. This is may be the main reason.

It is difficult to say definitively why the police failed to protect the women, but it is clear that this is a serious lapse in the law enforcement system and training. The incident has raised questions about the ability of the police to protect women in India, and it has also led to concerns about the rule of law in the country.

It is important to note and no one is denying that India is a large and diverse union of the states, and there are significant regional variations in terms of law enforcement. In some areas, the police are seen as corrupt and ineffective, while in others they are seen as more trustworthy and capable. However, the incident in Manipur is a reminder that even in the most developed parts of India, there is still a risk of women being targeted by mobs which also brings shame to the Indian sub-continent for their cultural behavior.

The question of whether India is heading towards rule by mob rather than law is a complex one when we look deep down into its social fabric. There is no doubt that there have been a number of high-profile incidents of mob violence in recent years, and this has led to concerns about the rule of law. However, it is important to remember that India is claiming that it is the biggest democracy, and there are strong institutions in place to protect the rights of citizens yet it fails to protect two helpless women from the mob. It is also important to note that the vast majority of Indians are law-abiding citizens, and they would not support mob violence.

Ultimately, the question of whether India is heading towards rule by mob rather than law is one that can only be answered by time. However, the incident in Manipur is a reminder that this is a serious issue that needs to be addressed rather sweep under the carpet.

The Root Causes of the Turmoil in Manipur

The root causes of the turmoil in Manipur are complex and multifaceted. However, some of the key factors include:

• Ethnic and tribal tensions: Manipur is a multi-ethnic state with a long history of conflict between different ethnic groups. This includes the Meitei, Kuki, Naga, and Zomi peoples.
• Political marginalization: Manipur has been a state of the Indian Union, since 1949, but many people in the state feel that they have been marginalized by the central government. This has led to a sense of resentment and anger among some sections of the population. The proper answer to this sense of alienation is proper democracy. In a democracy, all people and parties have the right to contest their popularity be they on the side of the right to self-determination or to stay with the union.
• Economic inequality: Manipur is one of the poorest states of the Indian Union, and this has led to widespread poverty and deprivation. This has created fertile ground for conflict and instability.
• The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA): The AFSPA is a controversial law that gives the Indian army sweeping powers in Manipur. This has led to allegations of human rights abuses by the army, which has further inflamed tensions in the state.

The Indian government has failed to solve the issue of turmoil in Manipur for a number of reasons. These include:

• A lack of political will: The union government has not shown a strong commitment to resolving the conflict in Manipur by taking proper democratic means and methods. This is partly due to the fact that the state is not seen as a major strategic or economic asset.
• The observers and experts in conflict resolutions are of the view that a lack of understanding of the local situation: The union government does not have a good understanding of the complex dynamics of the conflict in Manipur. This has made it difficult for them to develop effective solutions.
• The use of force: The Union government has always seen more incline to use force to solve the political issues from Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab to Manipure to try to suppress the popular will. This may be the case that conflict in Manipur is not going away. This has only served to further alienate the local population and make the situation worse.

The turmoil in Manipur or any other state demand proper democracy not manipulation in the name of democracy. It is clear that the Indian government has failed to solve the issue. It is clear that the Union government of India needs to take a more proactive approach to resolve the conflict and address the root causes of it. This will require a genuine commitment to political dialogue and economic development, as well as a respect for human rights that include the people's right to self-determination.

Democracy, Federalism, and Authoritarianism

The Government of India, the Union Government, or the Central Government, sometimes simply as the Centre, indicates the confusion between the thought process and modern realities of politics.

The Union Government means the Union of the States through the right to accession a treaty base relationship known as the constitution not by the means of military force as the modern political shape of India which was given by the East India Company's Army, a colonial hangover in its letter and spirit. 

India is a union of states, but the central government in Delhi has often been accused of trying to rule like an empire. This has led to a number of conflicts between the union and the states, particularly in the northeastern states of India.

The union government has a number of powers that it can use to intervene in the affairs of the states. These include the power to make laws, the power to control the police, and the power to deploy the army. The central government has used these powers to intervene in a number of states, including Manipur, Nagaland, and Mizoram.

This has led to a sense of resentment and anger among many people in the northeastern states. They feel that the union government is trying to impose its will on them and that they are not being given enough autonomy. This has led to a number of protests and demonstrations in the northeast, and it has also led to an increase in violence.

The conflict between the union and the states though is a complex issue, and there is no easy solution. However, it is clear that the union government needs to do more to address the concerns of the northeastern states. This will require a genuine commitment to dialogue and consultation, as well as respect for the autonomy of the states.

In addition to the political factors, there are also a number of cultural and historical factors that contribute to the conflict between the union and the states in India. The northeastern states have a long history of independent statehood, and they have their own unique cultures and traditions. The union government has often been seen as trying to impose a "Hindu" or "Hindi" identity on these states, which has led to resentment and anger.

The conflict between the union and the states in India is not so complex and an intractable problem if democratic norms, the rule of law, and a better understanding of the modern state system prevail. However, it is essential that the government finds a way to resolve this conflict. This will require a genuine commitment to democracy and federalism, as well as respect for the diversity of India.