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what the metaphors used to describe manipur s violence reveal about power equations

What the Metaphors Used to Describe Manipur's Violence Reveal About Power Equations

A tree falling, a spark, an inferno – massacre metaphors appear to refer to natural processes that can be explained scientifically. Their use implies that killings are an inevitable consequence of a particular community's anger.