Manipur Schools, Colleges to Remain Shut Till Aug 22 Amid NRC Showdown
The closure covers schools, colleges and universities as protesters press for an updated National Register of Citizens before the census begins.
- On Thursday, August 20, 2026, the Manipur government ordered all schools, colleges, and universities to remain closed through Saturday, August 22, citing the 'prevailing law-and-order situation'.
- The Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation organized escalating protests demanding the state implement an update to the National Register of Citizens before nationwide census operations begin.
- On Wednesday, demonstrators burned effigies of Chief Minister Khemchand Singh and Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam while blocking roads across Imphal West, Imphal East, Bishnupur, and Thoubal districts.
- Chief Minister Singh discussed the security situation with CRPF Manipur and Nagaland Sector Inspector General Rajendra Narayan Dash to counter insurgency and restore public order.
- The JFD is observing a 48-hour general strike, with protesters vowing to block census operations until the NRC is updated and internally displaced persons are resettled.
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Manipur schools, colleges to remain shut till Aug 22 amid NRC showdown
Manipur schools and colleges will close from August 20 to August 22 due to prevailing law and order issues. Protests demanding the National Register of Citizens update have intensified across key areas. Torch rallies were staged Sunday night to press the government for this demand. Demonstrations occurred along major roads, with protesters demanding NRC update before census.
Manipur shuts all educational institutes for 3 days amid protests over Census before NRC
The order came as protesters burnt effigies of politicians and took out rallies in different parts of Manipur's valley districts on the second day of the strike called by the Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation (JFD) to press for updation of the NRC before the Census exercise.
<p style="text-align: justify;">Due to the ongoing tension in Manipur, the government has ordered the closure of schools and colleges for three days. Educational institutions will be closed from August 20th to 22nd. The government has taken this decision in response to ongoing protests in parts of the state demanding an update of the NRC before the census.
In view of the law and order situation in Manipur, the government has ordered the closure of all schools, colleges, and universities for three days. This decision comes amid ongoing protests demanding the updating of the NRC.
Manipur Shuts Schools, Colleges For 3 Days Amid Escalating NRC-Census Protests And Growing Law-&-Order Concerns
Manipur government has ordered all schools, colleges and higher education institutions to remain closed from August 20 to 22, citing the prevailing law-and-order situation. The move comes amid intensified protests by the Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation, which has demanded that the NRC be updated and internally displaced persons resettled before the ongoing Census exercise.
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