Meitei people

Ethnic group of South Asia

The Meitei people, also known as Meetei, Manipuri people, are an Tibeto-Burman ethnic group native to Manipur. They form the largest and dominant ethnic group of Manipur in Northeast India. They speak the Meitei language, one of the 22 official languages of the Republic of India and the sole official language of Government of Manipur. The Meiteis primarily settled in the Imphal Valley region in modern-day Manipur, though a sizeable population has settled in the other Indian states of Assam, Tripura, Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Mizoram. There is also a notable presence of Meitei people in the neighbouring countries of Myanmar and Bangladesh. The Meitei ethnic group represents about 53% of Manipur's population.

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Divisions within the BJP's Manipur unit intensified as 19 party MLAs skipped an NDA meeting concerning the ongoing ethnic conflict. The meeting, boycotted by..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 2 days ago

Tensions escalate in Manipur as Meitei and Kuki groups reject a resolution aimed at quelling violence. The Meitei demand a crackdown on Kuki militants, while the..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 2 days ago

The Manipur government has launched an inquiry and suspended an SSP following police firing in Jiribam. Internet bans have been extended, and a curfew remains in..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 3 days ago

Violence erupted in Manipur's Imphal valley after the discovery of six bodies, believed to be Meitei villagers, in the Barak river. Protesters, alleging inaction..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 5 days ago

The Ministry of Home Affairs has directed security forces to quell violence in Manipur, describing the situation as "fragile" due to clashes between Meitei and..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 6 days ago

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