Kimdei personal narrative of her family’s harrowing experience As situation was getting tense and violence broke out in different places in Imphal on 3rd May, 2023. I (Kimdei), and my husband (Sonneo) and my mom (Mrs Pimang) we were apprehensive as to what would happen to us since we were the only family living in[…]

NAMES 1. Mr. Paotinlal Gangte, Retired IPS Officer (Family Patriarch)2. Mr. Lenkhothang Gangte3. Mrs. Urmila Devi Rajkumari (Wife of Lenkhothang Gangte aka Korabin)4. Mr. Lalpithang Gangte (Son of Korabin and Lenkhothang)5. Miss Nieng Emsel Angelina Gangte (Daughter of Korabin and Lenkhothang) DATES (Local Time – IST) From: May 4th 11:00 AM LOCATION Home: Pisgah Bhavan[…]

A family’s first-hand experience, as narrated to and written down by a family member who reside outside Manipur. The night of Wednesday, May 3, 2023 News spread wide and fast about violent mob attacks on tribals, burning their churches, houses, vehicles. My older sister who lived near Manipur University (MU) campus was asked by her[…]

Vungthianching, Imphal What are the circumstances under which you arrived at the camp? On what date? How long were you at the camp?  (Bang chidan a camp tan tung? Bangcik ni a? Ni bangzah sung om?) We arrived at the camp completely exhausted, mentally and physically around 3 am, with no belongings and full of[…]

 Momoi T. Address – Lamphel, Imphal Questions: What are the circumstances under which you arrived at the camp? On what date? How long were you at the camp?  (Bang chidan a camp tan tung? Bangcik ni a? Ni bangzah sung om? The day before the camp on 3rd May 2023 was when the peace rally[…]

Escape from Imphal – Hangzo Family Series 1 As told to me by my sister M Hangzo Day 1 , May 3rd, 2023 8 pm Three gypsy jeeps full of police personnel were on Tiddim Road in front of our house. We felt safe, protected. Clank, clank, clank , the abrasive sound of metal against[…]

GWITE FAMILY STORY NAMES Mrs. Aichhung Gwite 77 (Mother of Florence Lowe & Paukhanmung Gwite) Mrs. Biakhoih Gwite, Analyst, Bank of Baroda 33 (Wife of Paukhanmung Gwite) Miss Thianhoih Gwite, 13 (Children of Biakhoih & Paukhanmung) Master Lian Gwite, 5 (Children…) Miss Kim Gwite, 5 (Children…) Master Thanson, 2 (Children…) Miss Hoihnu, 17 (Live-in help)[…]