Explain the Meira Paibi Movement.

1.	Explain the Meira Paibi Movement.
Answer» 1. Meira Paibi (in Meitei language) literally can be translated as ‘torch bearers’. 2. Meira Paibi originated as a movement to prevent public disorder due to alcohol abuse in the late 1970s. 3. But, it soon became a movement for human rights with the massive deployment of Indian armed forces to counter the armed movement in the early 1980s. 4. This resulted in frequent military operations and human rights violations. The Meira Paibi responded instantly with protest demonstrations. 5. The Meira Paibi took to patrolling the streets at night. 6. Women of every leikai or ward of every town and village participated in the daily patrolling. 7. Bearing no weapons but only the bamboo and rag kerosene torches. 8. These are not activists or politically inclined women, Meira Paibi group has also been demanding that AFSPA be revoked.

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1. Meira Paibi (in Meitei language) literally can be translated as ‘torch bearers’.

2. Meira Paibi originated as a movement to prevent public disorder due to alcohol abuse in the late 1970s.

3. But, it soon became a movement for human rights with the massive deployment of Indian armed forces to counter the armed movement in the early 1980s.

4. This resulted in frequent military operations and human rights violations. The Meira Paibi responded instantly with protest demonstrations.

5. The Meira Paibi took to patrolling the streets at night.

6. Women of every leikai or ward of every town and village participated in the daily patrolling.

7. Bearing no weapons but only the bamboo and rag kerosene torches.

8. These are not activists or politically inclined women, Meira Paibi group has also been demanding that AFSPA be revoked.

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