News in Frames | Women’s Business

TLocated in the center of Imphal, the capital of Manipur, the IIM market is a market that is completely operated by women. Known Ima Keithel (Mother’s market) Meitei language or Nupi Keithel (Women’s Market) contains three large buildings with a roofed -style roof in the mobile belly pago. A commercial center and a popular tourist attraction. It was founded in the 16th century and is home to 5,000-6,000 women sellers selling various products such as vegetables, fruits, textiles, toys, fish, spices and kitchenware.

Male tradesmen and sellers are not allowed to establish or stop stalls in the market, and the state government has made it a punishing crime.

The sellers on the market are traditionally dressed penaze (Long skirts poured tightly on your waist) and Innaphis (Very similar to shawls shoulder curtains), be ready to meet those who shop every morning, many tourists. The economic backbone of many families has served to strengthen women at a socio-economic level.

Women in Manipur have a unique status in society. Their strengthening can be seen with their active participation in the economic field.

Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar praised the market that visited the market in an article in X in November 2022. Nari Shakti (The power of women) to strengthen economic growth ”.

Women from different beliefs and tribes carry out their own stalls with pride and purpose.

“We all come together and actively participate in the case of Manipur. We only contribute to the state economy and we do not financially support our families, but also participate in important social and political issues. ”He said. Moment Last July.

Another seller, “We want to bring peace. We all want to live together in harmony. Whether Tangkhul, Naga, Kuki or another tribe in Manipur, we all come together, we want to work together and live with love and unity,” he said.

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MONEY MONEY MONEY: Women operating money exchange on the market

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Feed for buyers: sellers sell dry fish in the IMIM market. Dry fish is an important part of manipuri cuisine used in most beloved dishes.

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Break Time: An old woman breathes. Women from different beliefs and tribes are carrying out their own stalls in the market with pride and purpose.

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Don’t disappoint your hair: Two sellers take a break from work and relax. Women in the market relax by sharing stories and jokes

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Tea Time: As twilight falls, restaurants and snack sales points come to life because they are busy to meet customers with lip Smacing flavors.

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Who is next?: A woman cleans the table in Eatery, which serves the food made with rice.

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Gifts to take home: customers full of purchases and provisions after a series of shopping.