People in Manipur are also fed up with the ongoing battle between Indian forces and the separatists. Separatists seem to be using the economic deprivation of the state as an ideological justification for their movement. The insurgents demand either autonomy or independence from the Indian state, saying New Delhi is treating Manipur like a "step-mother." While the poverty ratio in most parts of India has decreased, according to the Indian federal Planning Commission, it has increased in five north-eastern states including Manipur. The Indian government is fighting a battle with many rebel groups in Manipur, most of which are formed on tribal or ethnic lines. Once a thriving economy, Manipur is now one of the poorest Indian states
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