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As the world celebrates Human Rights Day, the plight of the women of Manipur highlights the critical need for systemic change. The overcrowded relief camps are a reminder that the state has failed its people.
These situations are not inevitable; They are the result of a system that normalizes violence, eliminates accountability, and excludes women from justice and recovery processes. Failure to enforce constitutional protections such as Article 14 (Equality before law) And 21 (Right to life and dignity) It is a serious indictment of crisis-era governance.
However, despite systemic neglect, the women of Manipur are far from passive victims. They advocate peace, justice and accountability. They confront the systems that have failed them by documenting atrocities, organizing communities, and shaping grassroots initiatives.
Their voices echo in quiet protest. Their lives demonstrate the tenacity of memory – the insistence on letting the burden of violence and loss transform into silence.
Women in Manipur protest for survival and to ensure that their stories are preserved. Their pain, courage and fight are not just the remains of a tragedy but the seeds of change.
Justice for these women is more than just punishing criminals; It is about building a future where no woman is left alone in the shadow of struggle. It is about honoring their defiance by dismantling the systems that enable such violence to flourish and ensuring their inclusion in stories of peace and healing.
On this Human Rights Day, let us continue their fight – not as protectors but as partners. Their resistance shows that humanity can rise even in the darkest of times – not through some grand revolution, but through a quiet, unwavering commitment to remember, rebuild, and demand better.
(Jacqueline Chochoi holds a bachelor’s degree from St. Joseph’s University, Bengaluru. She is currently a recipient of the Juban Young Researchers of the Northeast (2024) award as well as the National Gender Fellow. This is an opinion piece, and the views expressed above Are the author’s own. The Quint Neither endorses nor is responsible for it.)
