Imphal/New Delhi:
President Droupadi Murmu today reminded the people of Manipur that the strength of the “beautiful land” they call home lies in its diversity. She indicated the optics of hill and valley divide in Manipur would do no good; instead, she said the hills and valley have always completed each other.
Manipur has been under the President’s rule since February.
President Murmu, who landed at the state capital Imphal yesterday, came to the border state for the first time since May 2023, when ethnic violence broke out between the Meitei community, who are dominant in the valley region, and the Kuki tribes, who are settled in some districts categorised as hill areas.
She called for understanding and reconciliation in the injured state.
“Manipur’s strength lies in its diversity, its culture, languages, and traditions. The hills and the valley have always complemented each other. Like two sides of the same beautiful land, I urge all communities to continue supporting the efforts for peace, understanding, and reconciliation,” President Murmu said at a programme in Senapati district, 60 km from Imphal, today.
“The government of India recognises the aspirations of the people of the state. I understand with total empathy your concerns and desires for a peaceful and prosperous future. I reiterate the government of India’s commitment to the well-being and progress of the people of Manipur, including the people of the region,” she said.
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