The Torch (2026)

This gripping documentary illuminates the Meira Paibi, Manipur’s legendary network of torch-bearing activists who have defied state oppression for decades. Sparked by the terror instilled through the 1958 Armed Forces Special Powers Act, the film captures how everyday mothers, daughters, and neighbors reclaimed their streets, evolving into unwavering guardians of local safety and justice. Rather than treating the uprising as an isolated event, the narrative anchors the group’s modern campaigns within a rich legacy of matriarchal defiance across the region, showcasing how female solidarity has continuously shaped Manipur’s long-standing struggle for dignity, accountability, and self-determination.