Role of Women Civil Social Organization in Resisting Gender-based Violence in Manipur.

Abstract

This paper investigates the status of women and the role of Meira Paibi in a Meitei society in Manipur, a conflict-ridden state in North-east India. History has recorded that the women have publicly protested and provided for the people of Manipur without prioritizing self-empowerment. Two organizations ‘Young Women Help Organization’ and ‘Organization for Indian Women against Crime’ addresses and documents the story of women related crime and violence – such as domestic violence, family conflict, polygamy, sexual harassment, rape, murder in the family and any other issue relate to civil conflict as an alternative to judicial law. However, they are not operational during times of state emergency. They investigate issues related to the situation of women and children in the camps of the victims of the Meitei-Kuki militia conflict of 2023 under the guidance of COCOMI for the common goal of safeguarding national integrity.