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Harris, Human Rights and a Problem for Modi
By Sumit Ganguly, Stanford University in Stanford Trump won’t bother about India’s human rights record. Harris might. That’s a worry for the Modi administration. Which US

European fears resurface as Trump eyes second term
By Andrea Locatelli, Catholic University of Sacred Heart Milan in Milano Donald Trump’s possible return in 2024 raises fears in Europe about the weakening of international

Harris or Trump: What difference does it make to India?
By Deepa M. Ollapally, George Washington University in Washington, D. C. With the ‘Trumpification’ of US politics, there is a convergence of sorts between the Democrat

Trump or Harris: Who’s the better bet for India?
By Atul Mishra, Shiv Nadar University in Greater Noida It may seem the Indian establishment would prefer Trump in the White House, but it also has

American democracy tiptoes the knife’s edge
By Lachlan Guselli After campaigning for four years, has Donald Trump done enough to wear Americans down, or will the Democrats hold on? Just

UNC’s District Rollback Demand Should be a Warning for all of Past Nightmares Returning
Quite obviously, things are in a stalemate in the conflict between two of Manipur’s ethnic groups, Meiteis and Kuki-Zo group of tribes. More than 17

Issue of Manipur District Creation and Now Demand for Their Rollback Refuels Ethnic Identity Politics in Manipur
Amidst a lull of the violent conflict that brokeout on May 3, 2023 in Churachandpur district and its bordering areas of Bishnupur district where Kuki-Zomi

The Cinematic Brilliance of SN Chand as Seen Through the Len of Brogendragee Luhongba
On the occasion of screening of the classic Manipuri feature film “Brojendragee Luhongba” to launch SN Chand Cine Archive & Museum (SNCCAM)’s restored Classic Film

MSFDS Pays Tribute to Debkumar Bose, Pioneer of Manipuri Cinema
MSDF Press Release The Manipuri film community mourns the loss of Shri Debkumar Bose, a pivotal figure in the history of Manipuri cinema. Bose,

As Ningol Chakouba Approaches, a Refection on Why Everybody Must be Ready to Take Life in its Strides
Amidst all the politics and politicking, we are here once

The Idea of a Sovereign Zalen’gam: Interview of General Secretary of United Kuki Liberation Front Pu David Haokip
The following is the reproduction of an interview with the

Movies Which Explore the Consequences Borne by People Removed From Traditional Group Norms
Shouldn’t our leaders and politicians be doing more to preserve

The Idea of a Sovereign Zalen’gam: An Interview of Pu PS Haokip, President and Supreme Commander, Kuki National Organisation
The following is the reproduction of an interview held in

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

Non-Binary Gender Challenge: Replacing a Scalpel With Love
By Morgan Carpenter, University of Sydney in Sydney Surgery


Budget Speech Does Indicate an Effort at a Different Approach to Development

Has Manipur Reverted Back to Union Territory Status by the Choice of its Elected Leaders



Problems and Prospects of “First-Past-The-Post” as Determinant of People’s Mandate


Manipuri Vaishnava Music and the Sattriya Ojapali Music of Assam: A Fresh Look – Part 1

The Creative World of Aribam Syam Sharma, Veteran and Virtuoso Manipuri Film Maker


Manipuri Dance: A Look Through the Glorious Past and Finding a Helpful Future – Part 2
