Manipur Waqf Board Controversy: Can the Govt Balance Constitutional Law with Pangal Sentiment and Historical Coexistence?

THE INCLUSION of non-Muslim members in the newly reconstituted Waqf Board of Manipur has deeply hurt the sentiments of a large section of the Pangal community. For many, this is not merely an administrative decision. It touches upon questions of religious identity, community autonomy and the historical tradition of allowing Pangal (Manipuri Muslims) to manage […]