Manipur leaders seek NRC implementation as fresh unrest disrupts schools

Delegations of community leaders from Manipur have departed for the national capital to intensify demands for the implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the northeastern state. The move comes as the region grapples with fresh rounds of protests, even after a 48-hour shutdown concluded on August 19.

The renewed agitation has forced schools and educational institutes across Manipur to remain closed, disrupting the academic calendar and affecting thousands of students. The shutdown, which initially ended mid-August, has effectively been extended through continued unrest over the NRC issue, a contentious citizenship documentation drive.

Community leaders are expected to engage with central government officials and policymakers during their Delhi visit to present their case for NRC implementation. The delegation's intervention reflects growing impatience among sections of Manipur's population regarding the status of the citizenship documentation process.

The recurring closure of educational institutions highlights the persistent tensions around the NRC matter in the state. Officials and school administrators have struggled to maintain normalcy amid the cyclical nature of the agitations, with no clear timeline for the resumption of regular classes.