Cabin crew deaths blur Kuki-Meitei divide; ‘angels of the sky unite 2 communities'

In the aftermath of the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, the loss of two cabin crew members—a Kuki and a Meitei—has united the historically divided communities of Manipur in shared sorrow. As families and civil society organizations extend support and condolences, the incident highlights the urgent need for peaceful coexistence, with plans for memorials honoring the young women, both remembered as “angels of the sky.”

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