Imphal, March 8 -- Two important social groups, the Meitei Alliance and Thadou Inpi Manipur, came together in Delhi on Friday to call for peace in Manipur.

This was the first time the two communities held a joint meeting since the ethnic violence began in May 2023. They described the event as a "historic moment" and shared a six-point agreement to promote peace and unity.

Both groups stressed the importance of keeping Manipur a multi-ethnic society where all communities can live together peacefully.

They also demanded that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) be updated to identify the original inhabitants of Manipur. Another key demand was the removal of the term "Any Kuki Tribes" from the Scheduled Tribes (ST) list, saying it crea...