Commission of Inquiry (Manipur Violence),which was established on June 4, 2023,is now on three-day visit to Manipur to look into ongoing Meitei-Kuki ethnic conflict.
This commission is chaired by Justice B.S. Chauhan,and members Himanshu Sekhar Das and Aloka Prabhakar are also part of process . Their job is to examine what caused violence,what damage it created,and how so many communities got pushed into this painful situation.
On May 30,the commission met Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh to discuss objectives and progress of visit . But honestly,real weight of this visit seems to be in relief camps,not meeting rooms only.
During visit,the commission went to relief camps housing Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by ethnic violence . Field visits included facilities in Bishnupur,Churachandpur,Imphal West,and Imphal East . These are not just locations on paper ah,these are places where families are living after losing normal life.
And this part feels most uncomfortable. Commission members directly spoke with camp residents and heard personal accounts of hardship,displacement,and what people expect from government on rehabilitation and security.
Few things standing out clearly in this visit:
- Commission is directly engaging with Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and hearing grievances from displaced families.
- Union Ministry of Home Affairs has extended deadline for final report to November 20, 2026.
- Inquiry is looking at causes behind ethnic violence and possible preventive measures.
The commission is also checking whether there were any lapses in administrative response during unrest . That question matters because violence has already caused major social and economic disruptions across region,and people living through this are not talking in theory,they are talking from lived pain.
This visit is part of bigger effort to collect firsthand evidence,so final findings are not just based on official paperwork . commission is expected to give recommendations aimed at restoring peace and normalcy in Manipur,but tbh,people in camps are likely waiting for more than recommendations.
And with history of ethnic tensions in state,one report alone cannot magically heal everything . But if voices of affected families are properly heard,maybe it can at least show where system failed and what needs fixing first…
Still,big question stays hanging there — after all these visits,hearings and extended timelines,will displaced families actually feel safer going back to life they lost?
