“Of’ vs ‘Or’: Did a Single Word Rewrite Shape Manipur’s Governance?”
Summary of the News ArticleFormer Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has flagged a “deliberate distortion” in the wording of the Manipur Legislative Assembly (Hill Areas Committee) Order, 1972. According to him, the original Gazette of India uses “appointment of succession of Chiefs or Headman,” while the version adopted by the Assembly says “appointment or succession of Chief or Headman.” He claims this subtle change…