First things first, we know the Mary Kom movie is only about the 5-time world champion boxer by the same name and her achievements. It is a movie about a Manipuri and not about Manipur. The creative freedom is completely in the hands of the film makers and it is their prerogative to mention or leave out what they want to. Highlighting the human rights situation in Manipur was never going to be a part of the movie but if it was included, it would have accentuated the hardships Mary Kom endured to reach the very summit. Also, it would have helped us understand the sorry state of affairs in the North Eastern state. But whatever the case, while we're talking about Mary Kom and while Manipur is in the news, let us look at 5 major human rights issues faced by the state:

Fake encounter killings

There have been hundreds of cases of fake encounters in Manipur where innocent civilians have been shot down by the army. A famous incident saw a 12-year-old boy shot and killed, and it is difficult to believe that a bunch of trained security personnel could not confront and detain a boy without having to shoot him dead. The army continues to be protected by the AFSPA.