Manipur, June 30 -- The letter was written by BJP MP Maneka Sanjay Gandhi to the Manipur Chief Minister months ago on February 27, 2020, which appears to be based on assumptions and overlooked facts about the hill district Tamenglong in Manipur. This is a response to the letter, in a bid to help clear persisting doubts or wrong notion about the region known not only for its deep-rooted traditions and cultural heritage, but also its rich biodiversity and exotic wildlife.

1. The perceived notion that Tamenglong has a wildlife trade market is a hugely broad assumption, which makes it an ignorant profiling of the entirety of the indigenous roots and lifestyle of the people there. The people have a familiar history of hunting and depending on...