T. L. Haokip1* and T. K. Prasad2
Long-term disturbances to livelihood systems, land access, settlement patterns and intercommunity connections are caused by ethnic strife. With an emphasis on land loss, displacement and livelihood recovery between May 2023 and April 2026. This study investigates post-conflict reality in Manipur. The study standardizes data from more than 100 distinct sources, including field-verified reports from the KSO Media and Documentation Cell, using a desk-based analytical method. In comparison to low livelihood recovery (2.41), statistical results show high mean values for land and property loss (4.52) and displacement (4.38). According to regression analysis, social polarization (β = -0.31) makes reintegration even more difficult, while land loss (β = -0.48) and displacement (β = -0.36) greatly hinder recovery. With 58,848 of the estimated 70,000 displaced people and more than 7,000 demolished homes, the Kuki village was disproportionately affected. The results imply that although government assistance has a beneficial effect, present measures are still reactive and insufficient for long-term rehabilitation. In order to achieve lasting peace, institutional reforms that prioritize land restitution, inclusive rehabilitation and the restoration of damaged social trust must take precedence over simple violence containment.
Post-Conflict Recovery, Ethnic Conflict, Land Restitution, Displacement, Livelihood Recovery
T.L. Haokip, Research Scholar, Department of Geography, Kannur University, Kerala.
Haokip, T. L., & Prasad, T. K. (2026). Post-Ethnic Conflict Realities: Displacement of Land, Property, Livelihood and Government Response in Ethnic Conflict Zones with Special Reference to Manipur, India. Int J Soc Sci Res, 1(1), 01-10.