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In the Wake of the Recent Ambush Near Behiang, Some Thoughts on How Wars Cannot be Won Without First Winning Peace
The November 13 ambush near Behiang on the India-Myanmar border and the casualties caused was tragic but beyond the shock and outrage, what needs to

Enrolment of Students in Government Schools Declines Contrary to Tall Claims by Manipur Government
While Manipur Government claims that enrolment in government schools has increased ASER Report (Rural) 2021 says enrolment in government schools in Manipur has declined. The

BJP National President JP Nadda Visits Manipur, Claims BJP Halted Insurgency; Court Rejects Closure Report of Fake Encounter Probe; Foundation Stone of Rani Gaidinliu Museum Laid
JP Nadda Launches Go to Village 2.0 in Bishnupur District Amidst criticisms against fluttering flags of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and giving speech like election

Rabindranath Thakur and Manipuri Dance – Part 1
From the volume “Confluence: Essays on Manipuri Literature and Culture” by the author, compiled and edited by B.S. Rajkumar Rabindranath’s School of Dance The

Naga Samaj, NNC, NPC and SC Jamir in The Extended Naga Imbroglio
Naga Samaj was living in Naga Hills and its surrounding areas including today’s Myanmar (Burma). Dimapur was in Golaghat sub-Division of Sibsagar District of Assam.

Who is Not Afraid of Media? In These Times of Bigotry, the Press Must Stand Firm
Speech delivered on National Press Day of Press Council of India, November 16, 2021 at the Kohima Press Club. I have to start by

Internet is Not the Only New Frontier for the Media, Fight Against Political Putridity Also is
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

Manipur Government’s “Go to Village” is More Like a Political Campaign Event of Ruling BJP Ahead of Election
While the next Manipur Legislative Assembly election is due in early March 2022 the launching of second edition of Manipur Government’s Go to Village is

ATSUM, ANSAM and KSO Imposed 24-Hour Shutdown and Indefinite Economic Blockade Demanding ADC Bill 2021, JTSA Resolves Not to Endorse; Okram Henry Appointed CM Advisor; AR Seizes Smuggled Goods
Bandh, Blockade Back The 24-Hour Total Shutdown on November 20 imposed by Manipur’s tribal student bodies, namely All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur (ATSUM), All Naga