For close to three months now Manipur has been burning. Unfortunately, it was a viral video that sparked outrage across India. The video depicted several men parading and assaulting two Kuki women, sparking widespread condemnation.

But what specific factors led to both state and centre administration's failure to contain the conflict between the Meiteis and the Kukis? Why did it require a viral video to trigger outrage and media attention to the crisis?

And how do internet shutdowns in Manipur and India contribute to concealing the extent of crimes and brutalities?

Is the situation in Manipur so severe that it can only be classified as a civil war now?

Dev Goswami and "Def Savvy," Abhishek Bhalla discuss!

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