Manipur Files | The Complete Story Behind India’s Longest Ethnic Conflict | News Pinch Documentary

Odoo Link: https://www.odoo.com/r/HNUN Manipur Files | Manipur Documentary | News Pinch Documentary | Manipur Violence | India News | Vinay Sultan Manipur Files is News Pinch's biggest investigative documentary and one of the most comprehensive ground reports ever produced on the Manipur Conflict. Filmed across conflict-hit regions of Manipur between 10 May and 20 May 2026, this documentary is based on extensive field reporting by News Editor Vinay Sultan and Camera Journalist Rishi Pandey, who travelled through the state to document stories, locations and voices that rarely find space in mainstream media. This documentary is an attempt to understand Manipur beyond headlines, political rhetoric and social media narratives. Watch till the end to understand the history, politics, insurgency, identity and geopolitics behind the Manipur conflict through exclusive ground reporting and first-hand testimonies. Why has Manipur been burning since May 2023? What really triggered the Kuki-Meitei Conflict? Why did the Naga-Kuki crisis erupt in 2026? Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 5:08- Understanding Manipur through Geography 7:50 - Chapter 1: Court, Rumours and Tragedy 8:55 - Starting of the Kuki Vs Meitei Conflict 10:55 - 'Meitei lives matters' 17:40- Tragedy with Kuki Starts 25:35 - Manipur CM & Modi Govt. 30:27 - Chapter 2: Naga-Kuki Hostage Crisis 33:55- News Pinch Team Life at Risk! 40:52 - Naga Vs Kuki 41:55- Chapter 3: Kuki-Naga, A 200 yrs Old Clash 44:57 - Anglo Kuki War 48:12 - Naga- Kuki Conflict, 1992-97 51:46 - Chapter 4: Gun, Drugs and Golden Triangle 55:18 - Ceasefire, SoO and MOU 58:30 - Revolutionary Camps 1:02:40 - Myanmar intervenes Manipur 1:08:28 - Golden Triangle, Opium & Drugs 1:16:05- Conclusion. --- What You'll Watch in the Documentary - 1. The Kuki-Meitei Conflict The documentary reconstructs the events of 3 May 2023, examining how protests escalated into one of India's worst episodes of ethnic violence. Through detailed interviews with victims, survivors and eyewitnesses, it explores how the conflict unfolded and why peace remains elusive even today. 2. The Naga-Kuki Crisis The second chapter investigates the Naga-Kuki conflict of 2026, featuring exclusive reporting from Kangpokp, Senapati and Litan Village. The documentary covers the tragic Naga-Kuki Hostage Crisis, including reporting from the badminton court where 14 members of the Kuki community were held hostage, and examines how the incident intensified tensions between the two communities. 3. The History Behind the Conflict To understand today's crisis, the documentary goes back nearly two centuries. It explores: British colonial policies under Colonel William McCulloch (1844) The Anglo-Kuki War (1917–1919) The Naga-Kuki Armed Conflict (1992–1997) Competing claims over ancestral land The debate surrounding indigenous identity involving the Meitei, Naga and Kuki communities Rather than presenting a single narrative, the documentary explains why different communities interpret the same history differently. 4. Insurgency, Myanmar & Border Politics The fourth chapter explains Manipur's complex insurgency landscape, including: Hill-based insurgent groups Valley-based insurgent groups Suspension of Operations (SoO) Ceasefire Agreements Myanmar's 2021 military coup Cross-border insurgent networks The documentary also examines organisations including KNA, NSCN (IM), NSCN (K), PREPAK, PLA and ZRO, explaining their historical background and regional significance. The News Pinch team also visited a Zomi Revolutionary Army (ZRA) Suspension of Operations Camp, offering a rare look at one of the least understood peace arrangements in Northeast India. 5. Golden Triangle & Drug Economy The documentary investigates how the Golden Triangle, narcotics trafficking, cross-border smuggling and militant financing have shaped the conflict. It also includes an exclusive report from a rehabilitation centre in Imphal, examining how drug addiction is affecting families, communities and the future of Manipur. 6. Governmen Response Manipur Files also examines the response of both the Government of India and the Government of Manipur, raising important questions about governance, security, peace-building and conflict management. If you value independent journalism, long-form documentaries and ground reporting, please Like this video, Share it with others and Subscribe to News Pinch. Also please #hype the video A Documentary by - Vinay Sultan & Rishi Pandey Animation - Abhay Patel & Rishi Dubbing - Suraj, Khushboo, Mohan, Vivek Graphics - Farman Ali #ManipurFiles #ManipurConflict #Manipur #Documentary #KukiMeitei #NagaKuki #ManipurViolence #NortheastIndia #ManipurNews Follow #NewsPinch for more: Instagram:   / thenewspinch   Twitter: https://x.com/thenewspinch Facebook:   / thenewspinch   #AbhinavPandey #SaurabhTripathi #VinaySultan #NewsPinch #News #India #Politics