In an exclusive conversation with Kumkum Chadha of the Hindustan Times, author and activist Binalakshmi Nepram revealed the root cause of the unabated violence gripping India’s northeastern state of Manipur. Binalakshmi called Manipur violence an “engineered conflict,” blaming those close to guns, drugs, and political power. She also urged the government of India to step in to stop the violence in Manipur and requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the state. Watch the full interview.