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MANIPUR UPDATE

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 Volume I Issue III  February 2000

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January Opinion
Manipur Update
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Editor :
Babloo Loitongbam

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Manipur Update
January Issue
Volume I Issue II, January 2000
 
Opinion
  • Between the Lines : Stereotypes and Prejudices
               
    The life of a Manipuri woman was circumscribed by the social taboos and prejudices of a patriachal society. The concept of an ideal woman in Manipuri mythology, itself speaks volumes.
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  • The Plight of Manipuri Women : Economic Role and Economic Rights
     
    Women of Manipur do not suffer from the kind of exploitation and suppression encountered by their peers in other parts of the globe. But, we must hasten to add, this does not imply that they do not suffer from any kind of exploitation. 
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  • Marrying into Violence : Domestic violence in Manipur
                
    Among the violence which married women experience in Manipur, mention may be made of marital rape, forced suicide, physical assault, mental torture and humiliation by their husbands, in-laws and other family members. Divorces and marital break-ups mostly centre around the ground of cruelty.
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  • Violence against Women : A Woman's Viewpoint
                
    Women in Manipur are constantly tortured mentally and physically under the guise of certain social norms and taboos. They are the main workers, whether it be at home or at the paddy fields. But their hard work and economic contribution towards family management is not appreciated.
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