| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Prasar Bharati resumes live Thadou language broadcasts from All India Radio (AIR) Imphal after a halt due to 2023 ethnic violence in Manipur. |
| Key Organization | Prasar Bharati (India's autonomous public broadcaster) and Thadou Inpi Manipur (community organization). |
| Reason for Resumption | Confidence-building measure in Manipur, addressing cultural identity and linguistic preservation. |
| Current Broadcast Status | Only recorded Thadou songs aired daily (5:00-5:30 pm); live programs halted since May 2023. |
| Steps Taken | - Administrative and staffing preparations underway.- Recruiting staff for live Thadou broadcasts.- Inputs sought from AIR Imphal's program head. |
| Background of Halt | Staff left Imphal Valley during Meitei-Kuki ethnic clashes in 2023. |
| Thadou Tribe Details | - Population: 190,595 (Census 2011), second-largest tribe in Manipur.- Language: Thadou (Tibeto-Burman branch).- Recognition: Officially listed under the 1956 Presidential Order. |
| Recent Developments | - August 2024: Killing of Thadou leader Nehkam Jomhao.- November 2024: Thadou leaders adopted declaration in Guwahati affirming independent tribal identity. |
| Significance | - Strengthens cultural inclusion and peacebuilding.- Aligns with Thadou community's assertion of identity. |
| AIR Imphal's Role | Broadcasts in multiple regional/tribal languages, supporting social harmony. |
| Exam-Relevant Fact | Thadou broadcasts are being restored from All India Radio Imphal (Correct answer: B). |
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