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Meira Paibis
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- The Meira Paibis is also known as Imas or Mothers of Manipur.
- They are Meitei women who come from all sections of society in the Imphal valley, are widely respected, and represent a powerful moral force.
- They are also known as “women torch bearers”, because of the flaming torches that they hold aloft while marching in the streets, often at night.
- The Meira Paibis is loosely organised.
- They usually led by groups of senior women, but have no rigid hierarchy or structure, or any overt political leanings.
- The Meira Paibi was formed in 1977.
- It is One of the largest grassroots movements in the world.
- Its initial focus of fighting alcoholism and drug abuse has now expanded to countering human rights violations and the development of society at large.
- The Meira Paibi women were the active support base of Irom Sharmila.
- She is the activist who remained on a hunger strike in the state from 2000 to 2016 to protest against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).
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