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Why Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand’s Government Remains a Truncated Political Executive
The formation of the government led by Yumnam Khemchand on February 4, 2026 was expected to signal the restoration of elected governance in a State
“Give to Gain”: Empowered Women Empower Women, Celebrating International Women’s Day 2026
“I want every girl to know that her voice can change the world”. Malala Yousafzai Women in India have come a long way from
Holi: The Quintessential Spiritual Odyssey of Universal Harmony and Brotherhood
Rāmasya priyadarśanaḥ holikādahanam śubham | Sarvadoṣakṣayāya ca sarvaprasādāya ca (The burning of Holika is a beloved sight of Rama, auspicious, and brings destruction of all sins
Racism: Uneasy Confluence of the Northeast Sub-stream with the Indian Mainstream
This week, two developments brought the Northeast back into focus in the national media. On February 23 a Manipuri language film ‘Boong’, directed by Lakshmipriya
A BAFTA for Boong: Celebration Today, Silence Tomorrow
When the Manipuri-language film Boong, directed by Lakshmipriya Devi, received recognition at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, popularly known as the British Academy Film
Districts Demand and the Politics of Mourning in the Shadow of Vungzagin Valte’s Death
The passing of Vungzagin Valte, three-term MLA from Thanlon Assembly Constituency and a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Manipur, should have
On the Discourse of Racism in India
The racial slurs against Arunachali girls in Delhi, or the murder of Anjel Chakma in Dehradun has forced us to remind that racism and racial
Delimitation: Draw the Lines on Land, not on People
The ‘delimitation’ debate begins in Manipur; here is a fact that tends to get lost in the argument. The constituency boundaries of the State have
The Luminous Nexus of Women, STEM and Vikshit Bharat
Jñānaṃ vijñānaṃ saha karmaṇā or “Knowledge, wisdom, and action together”, Vijñānaṃ jīvanasya prakāśaḥ or Science is the light of life. This phrase highlights that scientific knowledge, understanding, and
Weekly Digests
Is there ‘sexism’ in the pursuit of mathematics education?
History has proven time and again that women are the
Why History and Past Must Not be Conflated to Mean the Same
As to how history has come to be considered an
Northeast Region Now Exposed to the Intriguing Pulls of Big Power Politics
Had it not been for a rather sensational revelation by
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
In the Ethnic Milieu of NE, the Need is for Indigenisation to be Welcomed and Colonisation Resisted
Women in Crime in Manipur Are Almost Always More Sinned Against Than They Have Sinned
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
Despite Many Challenges Posed by Digital Technology, Many Innovative Writers Continue to Blossom in State
SN Chand Cine Archive & Museum Film Archivist Wins ‘Champions Of Film Heritage Award’
Romi Meitei’s Eikhoigi Yum Wins Multiple Awards at International Film Festival Kerala
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
