‘Meira Paibis’, or ‘torchbearers’ are revered figures in the Meitei society who have taken on the role of vigilantes amid the Kuki-Meitei conflict, which has now stretched for nearly three months. Generally, these women serve as the guardians of moral values among the Meiteis — working to prevent alcohol and drug abuse, and keep the peace in families. Amid the ongoing “war”, however, they are not only keeping watch around their villages, but also interrupting the supply of rations and other essentials to Kuki areas. Watch this ground report by ThePrint’s Ananya Bhardwaj & Praveen Jain to know more.
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