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New Challenges before Media in Fight Against Political Putridity
In times of great deceit, as George Orwell said, speaking the truth is a revolutionary act. These are times of deceit and Manipur has proven
What Exactly is SoO? A Question Even Children in Manipur ask
In Manipur today, everyone from elders in village to students and even small children talk about the “SoO with Kuki groups”. The term has become
Why Dissent Rarely Escapes Power
Public agitation has always been an integral feature of political life, from anti-colonial uprisings to contemporary movements against inequality, identity-based exclusion, and state excess. Yet
Perceived State Inaction and SoO Dynamics are Reconfiguring Ethnic Power, Territory, and Conflict in Manipur
The violence that erupted in Manipur on May 3, 2023 which has completed three years in May 2026 did not simply produce a binary conflict
Growing Up With the Scroll — The Adults it Shaped
We spend a lot of time talking about how social media is shaping younger people. What we don’t talk about as much is how much
Patriotism for Patriotism’s Sake: A Reflection on the Chronological Observance of Khongjom Day
Every year, on the 23rd of April, the people of Manipur solemnly observe Khongjom Day to commemorate the valiant sacrifice of Manipuri warriors who laid
India: Oil palm individualizing the use of collective land in Manipur
The introduction of oil palm in new locations brings about land use changes which causes long-term disruption. It is not only the health of the
English Translation of M.K. Binodini’s Asangba Nongjabi, included in MU graduation English Literature course
The English translation of M.K. Binodini’s classic “Asangba Nongjabi”, by her son Somi Roy, has been included for English literature under-graduation study of the Manipur
The Lotus Amidst the Fire: Reclaiming Buddha’s Wisdom in a World Torn by War
Ahimsa Paramo Dharma, Dharma Hinsa Tathaiva Cha (Non-violence is the highest duty/virtue, and so too is violence in defence of righteousness/dharma). This profound dictum, though
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Growing Up With the Scroll — The Adults it Shaped
We spend a lot of time talking about how social
Patriotism for Patriotism’s Sake: A Reflection on the Chronological Observance of Khongjom Day
Every year, on the 23rd of April, the people of
Nero Fiddles While Rome Burned: A Refection on the Manipur Crisis (May 3, 2023 – Present)
The phrase “Nero was fiddling while Rome was burning” has
Between Roots and Progress: Why Culture must not Hinder Development
Culture forms the very basis of any society. It shapes
Creative Loneliness as an Eternal Theme in Artistic Imagination Since the Dawn of Human Civilisation
Much has been written about the likeness of the movie
What a Time to be Living in Manipur (Part-1)
Manipur, the so-called “Land of Jewels,” has always felt a
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
Open Letter to the Vice-Chancellor, Manipur University
Women: Vande Mataram – Architects of a Golden-Aged Vikshit Bharat
“Give to Gain”: Empowered Women Empower Women, Celebrating International Women’s Day 2026
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
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
India: Oil palm individualizing the use of collective land in Manipur
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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