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The Danger of Frozen Conflicts Which Has Become Endemic in the Northeast
Autumn is festive season in the Northeast. In the true sense of John Keat’s immortal lines in his To Autumn, here this is the “season
Custom, Tradition, and Women: Evaluating Women’s Property Rights in Tangkhul Society
Inhabiting the Northeastern hills of Manipur in India and the Somra tract in Myanmar, the Tangkhuls (with a population of about 2.5 lakhs) constitute one
Reimposition of AFSPA in the Areas of Six Police Stations Indicates Military Crackdown Against Manipur Insurgents
Even as the Indian Army and Paramilitary forces fails to contain the Kuki-Zomi militants who have been attacking the Meitei civilians from the surrounding hilltops
The Perils of Poverty Porn in Manipur: A Cycle of Conflict, Radicalism, and Systemic Neglect
Poverty porn, the practice of sensationalizing poverty for emotional or promotional purposes, has become a common approach in the media’s portrayal of Manipur—a region deeply
Nationalism is Powerful, but Often it is Built on the Assumption of an Enemy Looming
The ethnic feud between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo tribes in Manipur is now approaching the two-year mark but there is still no resolution in sight. The
China remains a dominant force in civil war-torn Myanmar
By Sanjay Pulipaka, Politeia Research Foundation in Hyderabad The US will find it geopolitically challenging to engage with China-backed ethnic armed outfits operating in Myanmar. In
1833 Jeree Treaty Gave Manipur’s Boundaries Permanence
Claims over Manipur’s territory or parts of it necessitate clarifying the special status of Manipur’s territorial boundary. The treaty signed on April 18, 1833, between
Durable Peace Can Only be Won by Peaceful Means
Anybody in the Manipur, in fact almost the entire northeast theatre of conflict, would not have realised how complex and complicated peace can be even
Beyond the Trophies: Why Some Award-Winning Films Don’t Deserve the Hype
Have you ever encountered this perplexing phenomenon? You hear of a film that has garnered an array of prestigious awards, you watch interviews with the
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The Perils of Poverty Porn in Manipur: A Cycle of Conflict, Radicalism, and Systemic Neglect
Poverty porn, the practice of sensationalizing poverty for emotional or
Lashing Phee and Rani Phee in Manipuri Textile History
From ancient times during seasonal enactment of Umang Lai Haraoba
From Habermas to Hashtags: Manipur’s Struggle with Public Discourse in a Digital World
In the cozy coffeehouses and lively salons of 18th-century Europe,
The Silence of Shumang Leela: Artistic Despair in Manipur’s Conflict-Ridden Landscape
For over fifteen harrowing months, Manipur has been ensnared in
Princess Kuranganayani a Symbol of Harmony Between Assam and Manipur
“During the reign of the Ahom kings, there was
Can Manipur’s Breakers Break Into the Olympics?
In the culturally rich yet conservative state of Manipur, where
The Danger of Frozen Conflicts Which Has Become Endemic in the Northeast
Nationalism is Powerful, but Often it is Built on the Assumption of an Enemy Looming
Northeast India Still Bearing the Adverse Fallouts of the Great Game
Why History and Past Must Not be Conflated to Mean the Same
Voice of the Silent Majority Opposed to Anarchy is What Was Heard in the Manipur Election Result
Northeast Region Now Exposed to the Intriguing Pulls of Big Power Politics
Beyond the Trophies: Why Some Award-Winning Films Don’t Deserve the Hype
Digital Version of Brojendragee Luhongba Screenings Receive Great Deal of Audience
The Cinematic Brilliance of SN Chand as Seen Through the Len of Brogendragee Luhongba
Assam Paves the Way for Manipuri Film Studies – Why is Manipur Dragging its Feet?
Custom, Tradition, and Women: Evaluating Women’s Property Rights in Tangkhul Society
The Perils of Poverty Porn in Manipur: A Cycle of Conflict, Radicalism, and Systemic Neglect
Genealogy of Marginality of Female Sex Worker: Is Anyone Listening?
Coma, Life, and Manipur: How Life Can Cost as Little as Rupees Five but Remain Priceless
A Climber Climbs Down After a Trip to Shirui Peak Where Grow the Famed ‘Flowers in the Wilderness’
“3 Stories”: A Chilling Tale of Mental Illness — Part-3 (final)
People’s Mother Mahasweta Devi (14-1-1926 – 28-7-2016)
The Poet Lamabam Kamal: Life and Times – Part 2
The Poet Lamabam Kamal: Life And Times – Part 1
The Philosophy in “Khamba-Thoibi Sheireng”: An Amalgamation of Meitei & Hindu Thoughts – Part 2
The Philosophy in “Khamba-Thoibi Sheireng”: An Amalgamation of Meitei & Hindu Thoughts – Part 1
Solar Mamas of Manipur Take on Challenge to Electrify Villages with Solar Power
Two Day ‘Climate Smart Technology’ Discussions Organised by Humphrey Alumni in Imphal
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