KBC 14: What is special about the Ima Keithel, one of the biggest markets of its kind, located in Imphal, Manipur?
Options:
Only women shopkeepers
Only floating shops
Only recycled products
Only night-time market
Answer: Only Women shopkeepers
Ima Keithel, located in Manipur’s capital city of Imphal, is a more than 500-year-old market run and managed entirely by women, making it Asia’s largest and one-of-a-kind all-market. women’s
The market, which literally translates to “Mother’s Market,” began in the 16th century with a handful of stalls run by women and grew exponentially over the years into a bustling market of thousands of female traders selling everything from household items to handicrafts and textiles. It is the hub of all commercial and socioeconomic activity in the city, serving not only the needs of visitors and traders but also boosting the local economy.
