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Boong: The Silent Scream that Exposes an Invisible Oppressive Feudal Patriarchal Order
The Manipuri movie Boong written and directed by Laxmipriya Devi and produced by Farhan Akhtar, was understandably celebrated in Manipur for its cinematic brilliance, and

Coexistence is the only Answer: Any Dismemberment of Manipur Would Imperil all Its Indigenous Peoples
The crisis that has engulfed Manipur since May 3, 2023 is often presented as a communal binary conflict between Kuki-Zomis and Meiteis, between Hindus and

The War That Never Ended: Why Thokchom Borun’s Battlefield Could Become One of India’s Most Striking Anti-War Documentaries
Waari Singbul Network “At the beginning, I was completely lost. I did not know how to approach the story,” — Borun Thokchom As the curtains

Have We Asked Too Much of a Single Deer?
I have always found it curious how quickly the Sangai enters the conversation whenever tourism in Manipur is discussed. Mention tourism at a government meeting,

A Convoy that Deepened the Wound and Fears of Proxy War
The lingering sting of tear gas still permeates the air near the gates of the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) as three Kuki patients

How the Turmoil Manipur Clouded its Gen-Z’s Vision of the Future, and how they Long for Peace and Healing
I am at this crucial crossroads of my life’s journey, now in my mid-20s, some pals are in research, some are preparing for competitive exams.

Sound of melody weaving
Heard the sound beautifully melodious — tad- tad tad- tad Spindles in fingertips eye, inherent legacy in mind, It weaves not for money, but for

A Region on Edge: Lives Hanging in the Balance as Manipur Braces for a New Security Push
More than three years after the ethnic violence tore the state apart in May 2023, the wounds refuse to heal. Instead, they keep bleeding in

Filling the Gap Between ‘Communal Identity’ and ‘Peace’ Through a Moral Approach: An Idiot’s Guide to Peace and Harmony
The relationship between communal identity and peace has long been a subject of concern in political philosophy, sociology, and peace studies. Human beings naturally belong

Boong: The Silent Scream that Exposes an Invisible Oppressive Feudal Patriarchal Order
The Manipuri movie Boong written and directed by Laxmipriya Devi

Have We Asked Too Much of a Single Deer?
I have always found it curious how quickly the Sangai

How the Turmoil Manipur Clouded its Gen-Z’s Vision of the Future, and how they Long for Peace and Healing
I am at this crucial crossroads of my life’s journey,

Dante’s Journey, Manipur’s Hope: Reading Manipur Through the Lens of The Divine Comedy
More than seven centuries ago, Dante Alighieri began one of

The Beauty of Life Lies in the Attitude We Carry
Life is one of the greatest gifts given to humanity,

Where do the Children Play: The Question Cat Stevens Asked
“There are so many strange things happening, If I stay

Amidst Dangerous Ethnic Mistrusts, Paratrooping Journalists Continue to Misrepresent Manipur Trauma

Manipur in India’s Constitutional Transition (1935–1950)

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

Boong: The Silent Scream that Exposes an Invisible Oppressive Feudal Patriarchal Order

The War That Never Ended: Why Thokchom Borun’s Battlefield Could Become One of India’s Most Striking Anti-War Documentaries


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

Politics of Inclusion and Exclusion has always Stymied Choice of LDA Director

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




