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Terror, Statelessness, and the Collapse of Constitutional Sovereignty in Manipur
The execution-style killing of a Meitei man in Churachandpur on January 21, 2026, filmed and circulated with political messaging, did not rupture peace in Manipur
Youth in Manipur Turn to Odd Jobs and Street Ventures Amid Economic Strain
Amid prolonged conflict, rising unemployment and deepening economic stress in Manipur, a quiet but significant shift is underway as young people increasingly turn to odd
Gender Inequality: The Invisible Fault Line that Shapes Every Conflict
Conflict is often described in terms of territory, politics, and power. Yet beneath every headline and every battlefield lies a quieter, deeper fault line –
Priyakanta Laishram’s ‘I AM SPECIAL’ is a Docu-fiction that Observes, Without Softening Reality
I AM SPECIAL (2017) opens not with theory, context, or explanation, but with loss in motion. At the recent screening of the film at Delhi
Eligibility Criteria for Political Leadership: When Democracy Elects the Head of the Goons
Democracy is often celebrated as the most inclusive and participatory form of governance. Its moral force lies in the principle that power ultimately rests with
The Unseen Underlying Politics of Nobel Peace Prize Made Stark by this Year’s Winner
These are interesting times in the different geopolitical theatres. In the decade that has gone by, there have been momentous churnings, shaking up or plunging
How Government Dissonance of Buffer Zones Deepens Crisis, Normalises Territorial Fragmentation, and Erodes Constitutional Trust
Since the eruption of large-scale violence in Manipur on May 3, 2023, the phrase “buffer zone” has ceased to be a mere descriptive term used
Literature review of Tangkhul Language in the 19th and early 20th to Mid-20th Century
The present article is focussed on the main studies on Tangkhul language in the 19th and early 20th to mid 20th century by the non-native
The Paradox of Patriotism: The Vicious Circle Between Market Economy and Nationalism
Patriotism is supposed to be simple. You love your country. You care about its people. You want it to prosper. But in today’s world, patriotism
Weekly Digests
A Precarious Phenomenon Threatening Quality Education in Manipur
Introduction In recent times in Manipur, the education sector has
Genealogy of Marginality of Female Sex Worker: Is Anyone Listening?
During my fieldwork in Imphal, Manipur in between 2018 and
70 Year Old Woman Embarks on a Selfless Mission to Promote Tree Plantation
Nothing can stop a determined person. A poverty stricken 70
Ambulance Chasing Moralists Can Make no Difference, the Resolution Must Come From Within
The latest cycle of ethnic strife between the Meiteis and
Lok Sabha Election in Manipur and the False Flag of Clash Between Theory and Practice
The runup to the 18th Parliamentary election in Manipur is
Celebrating of World Radio Day 2024 with the Theme – Informing, Entertaining and Educating
“Radio is my guide, my guru and my life”. Everywhere,
Manipur’s Budget Planners Must Keep Sri Lanka’s Fate in Mind and be Worried About Excessive Welfare-ism
NEP-2020 Can Overturn Manipur’s College Education Structure Radically
Manipur Must Avoid a Rip Van Winkle Paradox of Being Caught With Old World Psychology in a New World Order
Padmashree Awardee Potloi Artisan Hanjabam Radhe Fears Traditional and Cultural Values of Potloi Will be Lost
Meitei Turban as Parliamentary Uniform is Widely Appreciated Though There Are Also Storms in the Teacups
Aribam Syam Sharma’s Immense Contribution to Indian Cinema Remains Relatively Unsung
Women Often are the Most Brutal Gatekeepers of the Patriarchal Order
‘Bright Organic Lotus Tea’ the Enterprise Sushma Leimapokpam Launched, is Spreading Wings and Rearing to Take Off
My Journey to the Dreamland with Velvety Pink Carpet of Dzuko Valley
Plastic Menace Remaining Untamed Will Pose a Threat to the Earth and Humans
Ethnic Churning in Nepal: Of Majorities with Minority Complexes
