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Students Protest Show Cause Notice to MU Asst Prof; Liquor White Paper First Says CADA; Liquor White Paper Soon Says CM; 55 Ukhrul Police Personnel Promoted To ASI
Students of Manipur University on September 30 erupted in protest against the show-cause notice served to Manipuri Department’s Assistant Professor Dr. Naorem Sanatomba, decrying the

Tyranny vs Ivory Tower: Manipur Govt’s Unwarranted Curb on Book Publishing is Reminiscent of Kafka’s Castle
The controversy over the Manipur government’s September 15 diktat to have authors and publishers seek prior approval of a committee the government has set up

Protecting Children or Policing Gender?
By Brian D. Earp, University of Oxford in Chicago Laws on genital mutilation, gender affirmation and cosmetic genital surgery are at odds, even though

Is Re-Engagement of the NSCN (IM) in the Naga Peace Process A Pre-Election Exercise?
After signing the Framework Agreement between the Government of India (GOI) and the Isak-Muvah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland, NSCN (IM) on

How to Make Detergents at Home
Detergent powder is a very essential item at every household. It is generally used for washing clothes which requires throughout the year. Laundry detergent or

Measuring the real cost of sand mining in the Mekong
By Edward Park, Nanyang Technological University in Singapore Sand mining in the Mekong is happening far more than officially reported — meaning the damage
HC Nullifies MP Dr Lorho Pfoze’s Election, Declares Benjamin Mate Elected; Many Protest Cabinet Decision to Lift Alcohol Prohibition, CADA Demands White Paper
HC Nullifies MP Dr Lorho Pfoze’s Election, Declares Benjamin Mate Elected A single bench of the Manipur High Court on September 23 sets aside Naga

Why Naming the New Parliament building after BR Ambedkar Would be a True Step Towards Decolonisation
Indian democracy and Ambedkar have almost became synonymous. In recent weeks, there has been a demand for the new Parliament building being constructed on the

Non-Binary Gender Challenge: Replacing a Scalpel With Love
By Morgan Carpenter, University of Sydney in Sydney Surgery on intersex infants attempts to shape them to society’s expectations. It is society, not the



