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The Road to Tyranny is Always Paved with Intoxication of Newfound Power
Two things always hover up amidst the chaos and anarchy – a strong moral urge, and the idea of deliverance. This moral urge takes no

Need for Inculcating Value Based Education for a Better Tomorrow
Education is not merely about teaching and learning within the four walls of a room. Education is also about imparting the right values and making

Does Manipur’s New Governor Mean Business or is he Just Another Listening Posts of the Centre in the State
After six months without one, Manipur has a new full-fledged Governor. Ajay Kumar Bhalla, a 1984 batch Assam-Meghalaya cadre IAS officer, who retired as home

Despite Manipur Government’s Denial of Its Existence, Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) Emerges as the Unified Body Representing Kuki-Zomi Tribes in Talks with Centre
In a significant development, on the 626th day of the violent conflict in Manipur since May 3, 2023, due to the attacks against the Meiteis

Addressing the Underlying Conflict in Manipur Will be the Only Means of Reducing Grievances of Travelers
The conflict that erupts since 3rd May 2023 in Manipur have paralyzed the transportation system disrupting mobility, trade and access to essential services in the

Laishram Kamalbabu’s Enforced Disappearance Case Highlighted at Geneva Congress
The case of enforced disappearance of Laishram Kamalbabu, who has been missing since November 25, 2024, was brought to international attention by Amnesty International during

As Ethnic Conflict Rages on, Manipur’s List of Normalised Abnormalities Continues to Grow
Manipur’s myriad problems do not certainly present a straightforward visage, layered as they are in a maze of hierarchical quagmire of problematic propositions, and each

Will the Authorities be Able to Fulfill the New Year Wishes of the Internally Displaced Persons of Manipur?
The ongoing conflict that began since 3rd May 2023 created profound and far reaching impacts on the people of the state, affecting every aspect of

The Developing Friction in Leimakhong Area can add Another Dimension to the Violent Conflict in Manipur
Amidst the continued violent conflict due to Kuki-Zomi militants attack against the Meiteis since May 3, 2023, skirmishes between the Kuki-Zomis and the Naga tribes

Let New Year 2023 Pledge be for a Commitment to Peace and Justice, and a Willingness to Work Hard and Honestly
It is easy to say the beginning of a calendar

A Look at the Hope the New Year Brings
Be Grateful for the past, Be Watchful of the present’

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

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



Non-Features Section of the 14th Manipur State Film Award Lacked the Number but Showed Promise

Illustrating ‘Jalabhara Dinarathrangal’: Lines, Water and Beyond Dr. Soman Katalur


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



Driving across the land of Pagodas: An account of the February 2012 Indo-Myanmar Friendship Car Rally

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
