Since an ethnic war erupted in the northeast Indian state of Manipur in early May, Helena Kshetri has witnessed a complete collapse in her fruit sales. Working at Ima Keithel, also known as the Mother’s Market, in the state capital of Imphal, the 50-year-old seller stated, “We are often forced to shut shops due to curfews and shutdowns, even after months of violence.” Her daily sales have plummeted from thirty to forty rupees ($360 to $480) to a meager four thousand rupees ($48). “I deal in fruits, and I have to sell them even at a loss since I can’t keep them for very long in case they spoil. In order for us to manage our enterprises, the government needs to get things under control, according to Kshetri. Small and large businesses and entrepreneurs on both sides of the divide.