Meitei Community Protests Demolition of Historic Manipur Rajbari in Shillong: Calls for Independent Investigation

Oct 16, 2025 01:47 am CST

The Meitei community in Shillong has organized large-scale protests following the controversial demolition of the historic Manipur Rajbari, where Maharaja Bodhachandra Singh signed the 1949 agreement merging Manipur with India. While the government claims structural concerns necessitated demolition for reconstruction, civil society organizations demand an independent investigation and question why heritage restoration experts weren't consulted before dismantling this 80-year-old cultural landmark.