Surveys by GSI (Geological Survey of India) in #Manipur has reported finding of Nickel, copper and Platinum Group Elements ( PGE )/Platinum Group Metals apart from Malachite, Azurite and Magnetite.
This lies under the earth strata of the hills which is the home to tribals for 1000s of years.
89% of the land in #Manipur are hills. The precious minerals are in that territory. This is the home of the tribals.
Well known private companies with close links to the ruling party are interested in getting mining rights. The hill inhabitants would have to helplessly watch the hill and mountain tops being sliced off and monstrous mining equipments tear into it's belly and pull out their booty...
The #BJP Government in its wisdom and strategy decided to award the #Meitei community with Scheduled Tribes status. (Remember the erstwhile Kings of Manipur can me from this community)
Once #Meitei gain the ST status, they can easily occupy the hill estates. This then can be sold to the mining companies at huge profits. This could have become very lucrative for the valley people.
Of course #Kuki do not like this.
In most parts of the world, the precious metals and minerals are found in forest land. The aborigines are pushed out forcibly. With improper compensation.
Their fault - That they were born tribals.
A very peaceful and harmonious #Manipur society has become a battlefield within the past 1 year.
The fracture in social fabric has caused thousands to lose their homes, hundreds lost lives and women raped.
Somewhere deep beneath the ethnic violence that we see, is yet another untold story of precious metals, minerals, Mining lobby, political benefits.
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