Meira Paibi
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title:
Meira Paibi
text:
Meira Paibi is a women's social movement in the Indian state of Manipur. Referred to as the "guardians of civil society", Meira Paibi dates to 1977 in present Kakching district. It derives its name from the flaming torches which the women carry while marching through city streets, often at night. They do so both as a patrol, and in protest, seeking redress against human rights violations committed by paramilitary and armed forces units against the innocent. Contextualized, Meira Paibi was founde
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Indian women's social movement
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meira_Paibi
date created:
2016-03-11T07:23:13Z
date modified:
2024-09-15T13:12:23Z
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