On this National #Statehood Day, I humbly appeal to you to restore #Manipur to its rightful dignity and ensure it feels the true meaning of being a state in our great nation. For the past 20 months, Manipur has been engulfed in turmoil, and the people continue to suffer. I urge you @narendramodi to address the following pressing issues and lead the state toward peace and justice:  
Protect innocent lives by preventing the brutal killing of children as young as 8-month-old infants and 2-year-old toddlers. Justice must also be served for victims like the 80-year-old wife of a freedom fighter who was locked in her house and set on fire.  Her husband, S Churachand Singh, was a freedom fighter who was honored by former President APJ Abdul Kalam.
Restore law and order by ending ethnic violence, where homes are burned, flattened, and people are displaced because of their identity. Perpetrators of such heinous crimes must be apprehended and held accountable. 
Provide justice and rehabilitation for displaced civilians. Address the loss of lives and ensure the traceability of missing persons.  
Secure the borders properly to prevent illegal immigration that disrupts harmony. Address the influx of #drugs and ensure kingpins are identified and prosecuted.  
Clear highways of militant blockades to make the state’s lifeline functional and free from extortion. Disarm groups that exploit the situation to extort and terrorize civilians.  
Ensure accountability of leaders by making sure elected representatives fulfill their roles and stop pursuing divisive, imaginary lands. Foster cooperation within the ruling government to address the crisis collectively, rather than allowing civilians to suffer.  
Preserve #democracy and unity by upholding the pride of our nation’s democratic values and military strength. #Manipur must not be ignored. Listen to the voices of its people and ensure their concerns are heard and acted upon.  

@PMOIndia , Manipur, a state with a proud history and legacy as part of the world's largest democracy, needs your urgent intervention. Only you have the power to bring justice, unity, and peace to this struggling state. On this National #Statehood Day, let us show Manipur and its people that they are an integral part of this nation and will never be abandoned
#Statehood #Manipur