From last 400 years, Ima Keithel is Asia’s largest all-women marketplace. It has been noticed that some male vendors are also having business in this marketplace. But, this will be soon stopped as Minister of Municipal Administration, Housing and Urban Development, Thounaojam Shyamkumar, barred male vendors from selling goods in Ima Keithel marketplace.
Asia’s largest all-women marketplace has approximately 4000 women traders. Minister Thounaojam Shyamkumar shared with the media that strict action will be taken if any male vendor is found selling goods after this immediate ban.