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Racism: Uneasy Confluence of the Northeast Sub-stream with the Indian Mainstream
This week, two developments brought the Northeast back into focus in the national media. On February 23 a Manipuri language film ‘Boong’, directed by Lakshmipriya
A BAFTA for Boong: Celebration Today, Silence Tomorrow
When the Manipuri-language film Boong, directed by Lakshmipriya Devi, received recognition at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, popularly known as the British Academy Film
Districts Demand and the Politics of Mourning in the Shadow of Vungzagin Valte’s Death
The passing of Vungzagin Valte, three-term MLA from Thanlon Assembly Constituency and a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Manipur, should have
On the Discourse of Racism in India
The racial slurs against Arunachali girls in Delhi, or the murder of Anjel Chakma in Dehradun has forced us to remind that racism and racial
Delimitation: Draw the Lines on Land, not on People
The ‘delimitation’ debate begins in Manipur; here is a fact that tends to get lost in the argument. The constituency boundaries of the State have
The Luminous Nexus of Women, STEM and Vikshit Bharat
Jñānaṃ vijñānaṃ saha karmaṇā or “Knowledge, wisdom, and action together”, Vijñānaṃ jīvanasya prakāśaḥ or Science is the light of life. This phrase highlights that scientific knowledge, understanding, and
Colonisation or Indigenisation: How Statutory Incentive Structuring Encouraged a Contest for Primitivity
A unidimensional portrayal of issues with deep roots like the indigenous people’s movement will be an oversimplification. There is no doubt however a closer look
Beyond Trust-building and Political Engagement, Manipur’s Challenge Remains Suspended between Relief and Resolution
Manipur stands today not merely at a crossroads, but in a prolonged interregnum between violence and reconciliation, between displacement and return, between governance and symbolism.
Mother Language : A Luminous Tapestry of Linguistic Heritage in the Indian Knowledge System
Prologue – The Sunup of Speech On the incandescent dawn of 21 February, the planet pauses to honour *International Mother Language Day*, a celebration that transcends mere remembrance
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Racism: Uneasy Confluence of the Northeast Sub-stream with the Indian Mainstream
This week, two developments brought the Northeast back into focus
A BAFTA for Boong: Celebration Today, Silence Tomorrow
When the Manipuri-language film Boong, directed by Lakshmipriya Devi, received
Colonisation or Indigenisation: How Statutory Incentive Structuring Encouraged a Contest for Primitivity
A unidimensional portrayal of issues with deep roots like the
Is Manipur Vital, Living and Creative or is it Merely Existing?
February 24, 1826 would count as one of the most,
Green on the Wane: The Silent Crisis of Our Disappearing Forest
I do not write this as an expert in climate
Gender Inequality: The Invisible Fault Line that Shapes Every Conflict
Conflict is often described in terms of territory, politics, and
Racism: Uneasy Confluence of the Northeast Sub-stream with the Indian Mainstream
Colonisation or Indigenisation: How Statutory Incentive Structuring Encouraged a Contest for Primitivity
What PUCL Report is Silent about Ironically Reveals More Than Conceals
Two Girls from Manipur Provide a Glimpse into a Brave New Moral World
Secularism must mean not just Separating Church from State, but also Ethnicity from Politics
Three Months into Central Rule, the Authority of the State is Still Largely Invisible in Manipur
Filming in the Fire: Dinesh Naorem’s Oitharei Takes the Manipur Conflict to the Global Stage at IFFI 2025
Battlefield Shines at IFFI: Inside Borun Thokchom’s Journey to the Indian Panorama
Why Jeffrey Epstein Matters Now: An Era of Concentrated Wealth and Opaque Networks
Gender Inequality: The Invisible Fault Line that Shapes Every Conflict
Symbolic Interactionist Perspective on Gender and Social Exclusion
“Oneness”: A Defiant Cinematic Stand Against Deep-Rooted Socio-Cultural Intolerance
Celebrating Gender Equality on International Women’s Day 2025
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
Green on the Wane: The Silent Crisis of Our Disappearing Forest
A Journey From Darkness to Light IPPNW Kenya April 2023
Loktak Lake Experience: Loktak Machet Machet Seygaibagee Warolsing
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