The third episode of Mission Manipur sees Greeshma Kuthar visit Manipur's relief camps and expose the lack of one of life's basic needs: clean drinking water. While political discussions dominate the narrative—be it disarmament, the BJP’s future, or fresh elections—the plight of over 55,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) remains overlooked.

The grim reality is that many relief camps across the State lack safe drinking water, forcing residents to rely on contaminated sources. In some camps, tanks are placed near open defecation areas, increasing health risks. Manual filtration devices, where available, remain unclean. Even though IDPs cannot afford bottled or filtered water given their limited income, authorities are generally dismissive of their predicament.

Access to clean water is a constitutional right, yet the humanitarian crisis in Manipur persists with little intervention. "Water" sheds light on the harsh realities of displacement, struggles for survival, and government neglect.

Credits:

Reported and Narrated by: Greeshma Kuthar

Edited by: Abhijeet Parimi

Team Frontline

Abhinav Chakraborty

Saatvika Radhakrishna

Mridula Vijayarangakumar

Kavya Pradeep M.

Produced by: Frontline