Manipur: Can a new chief minister bring peace to the troubled state?
Despite decades of unrest, Manipur has built a reputation as one of India’s most consistent producers of elite athletes – such as Olympic weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, boxer Mary Kom and judo champion Sushila Devi Likmabam. This is often attributed to a strong local sporting culture, early exposure to football, boxing and martial arts and community-run…
Despite decades of unrest, Manipur has built a reputation as one of India’s most consistent producers of elite athletes – such as Olympic weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, boxer Mary Kom and judo champion Sushila Devi Likmabam. This is often attributed to a strong local sporting culture, early exposure to football, boxing and martial arts and community-run clubs that have long offered structure and opportunity – a tradition Singh himself was part of.
