Amidst violence and displacement, Manipur's youngest bear the unseen scars of ongoing strife
Prasun Goswami
Editor
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The journey of demolished schools to vote-wale schools in the Naxal areas of Chhattisgarh
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Chhattisgarh’s ‘shikashadoots’ —volunteer teachers— have played a key role in integrating children back into the education system, but don’t have permanent employment. Besides lack of regularisation, they are also targeted by Maoists who often see them as government informers.
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In conflict-ridden Manipur, children are witnesses to extensive violence which can lead to severe post-traumatic stress disorder
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This four-decade war needs to end so that peace can be restored in the region. The State needs to ensure proper implementation of its policies for the surrendered cadres while creating more job opportunities for the Adivasi youths in the education, health, and agriculture departments.
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Conflict between the state and extremists uses schools as shields and generations of children suffer
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