In a sudden and unexplained reversal, the National Commission for Minorities’ (NCM) pool of community representatives and national advisor to the Commission has been "withdrawn/discontinued in light of the prevailing situation with immediate effect,” vice chairman Kersi Deboo informed Parsiana on July 28, 2023. The situation being referred to was not elaborated on, though a reference to the upheavals and turmoil in Manipur was stated not to be the reason. "NCM shall not be responsible for any action undertaken by any panel member,” stated the Commission’s communication of that date.
The pool of community representatives at NCM had been increased in early July.......