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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
Manipur teacher standout in uplifting under-privileged students for more than 3 decades
Manipur’s Khagembam Indrakumar Singh dedication in transforming education over three decades has been a source of inspiration and hope for many under-privileged students. Khagembam Indrakumar
Why does the Government of India remain silent over the controversial speech of Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma?
While the three MLAs of Manipur belonging to Hmar, Paite and Vaiphei tribes had recently denounced the the ethnic nomenclature “Kuki-Zo” and its imposition on
The Distinctive Historical and Political Status Of Manipur
This essay attempts to put forth an analysis of certain historical and political events towards a better appreciation of Manipur’s distinctive historical and political status
X marks the spot where US democracy is most at risk
By David Blunt, The University of Sydney in Sydney The richest man in the world and a populist presidential candidate team up for an election. What
How India’s media control stifles freedom in the digital age
By Smith Mehta, University of Groningen in Groningen Content creators and platforms are self-censoring to avoid penalties and bans by the government. Recently, the Indian Ministry
Weekly Digests
Why is the NE Not Getting its Fair Share of the Approximate Annual Rs. 1 Lakh Crore CSR Fund
For the year 2020-2021, the accumulated funds under the head
To change corrupt behaviour, change the message
By Nic Cheeseman, University of Birmingham and Caryn Peiffer, University
India’s Tawang Itch: How Politicians Misinterpret History to Score Political Brownie Points
India’s Tawang itch remains though it should have ended after
The flipside of women’s rights movements
By Giulia Evolvi, Erasmus University in Rotterdam in Rotterdam
Can India seize the demographic advantage?
By Jayan Jose Thomas, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi in
Echoes of Agony
Maya Angelou, acclaimed memoirist and author of I Know Why
Indo-Pacific and the Quest for the Soul of Quad: Broad Consensus at Tokyo Summit on Managing Assertive China
How Fictions Created by Humans Came to Determine Their Reality and How This Can be Moderated
Cognitive Revolution Should Provide Insights on Ways Out of Many of Our Current Problems
As Public Intellectual’s Space and Freedom Shrink, Galileo’s Fate Haunts Again
From National Awardee Parents to Padma Shri Awardee Son – Konsam Ibomcha’s Journey as a Master Doll Maker
Padma Shri for Preserving the Old Aged Traditional Liba to Mrs Bino of Manipur
Unworldly and Torturous Alienation is a Precondition of the Supremely Creative
Th. Tombi Singh: The Gifted Artist Committed to His Vocation – Part 3
Th. Tombi Singh: The Gifted Artist Committed to His Vocation – Part 2
How my Friend Bijaya Yumlembam and I Were Part of the Adventure and Misadventures of MMTA Mt. Bhagirathi-II Expedition-2003
My Journey to Mt. Everest Base Camp and Mt. Kalapathar With Bijaya Yumlembam as Part of an MMTA Expedition
Despite so Much Affinity, Strong Anti-India Undercurrent Prevalent in Nepal
Dzuko Can be the Starting Point for a New and Larger Paradigm of Reconciliation Between Nagaland and Manipur
A Climber Climbs Down After a Trip to Shirui Peak Where Grow the Famed ‘Flowers in the Wilderness’
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