Manipur, Nov. 18 -- The Government of India's intention to introduce the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill or CAB during the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament has triggered another spell of protests and unrest in the Northeast. At least in Manipur, there is a shift in the content and objective of protests though the spatial and temporal nature of anger and discontent remain the same with the recent tension set in motion by the Naga peace deal. A number of student and civil voluntary organisations have come forward to oppose the Bill tooth and nail. Manipur People Against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (MANPAC) has announced an 18-hour Manipur shutdown from Monday midnight.

The Bill seeks to amend the Citizenship Act, 1955 so as to make Hindu...