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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
Thadou Bodies Demand Suspension of Census in Manipur Until Deletion of ‘Any Kuki Tribes’
Thadou Inpi Manipur (TIM), along with the Thadou Students’ Association (TSA) and Thadou Community International (TCI), on January 17, 2026 demanded the immediate suspension of
In Loving Memory of Dr. M. Kirti Singh, Scholar and Humanist
With profound grief , an irreparable sense of loss and an unfillable void in my life, I mourn the passing of my beloved husband, Dr.
35 Years Later, Manipur Is Still Failing People Who Use Drugs
On the first day of 2026, despite frail health, I found myself returning to a familiar space — the 35th anniversary of SASO (Social Awareness
Manipur’s War on a Quicksand Can Have no Headway
Two and a half years after an ethnic violence between Meiteis and Kuk-Zo group of tribes in Manipur exploded on May 3, 2023, claiming more
Meitei-ness, Vulnerability, and the Politics of Proving Loyalty
To be Meitei in Manipur today is not merely to inhabit a cultural or historical identity; it is to constantly prove one’s legitimacy under conditions
NEP 2020: Pedagogical Intent, Administrative Capture, and the Crisis of Educational Meaning in Indian Higher Education
The National Education Policy 2020 marks a decisive moment in the history of Indian education. Presented as a transformative departure from rote learning, examination obsession,
The Illusion of Normalcy and the Abdication of Peace in Manipur After President’s Rule
Nearly three years after Manipur descended into one of the gravest violent conflicts witnessed by any Indian state in recent decades, the central question confronting
Weekly Digests
Retracing Deep and Rich Ecology of Tangkhul Folklores
The folklore of the Tangkhuls once teemed with a myriad
On Ageing: Low Fertility, Low Mortality and Increased Longevity – Boons With a Cost
Bernard Williams suggested that “our life accrue meaning over time,
Meitei Turban as Parliamentary Uniform is Widely Appreciated Though There Are Also Storms in the Teacups
The choice of a particular Meitei turban (kokyet) as the
The Secret of Making Films and Making Chutney
‘Jalabharadinarathrangal’ has been classified as a novel though the label
Manipur’s Transgender Community Are on a Healing Mission of Displaced Children Through Football
Empathizing with the trauma that displaced children are going through,
Fellowship of Poetry with Jayanta Mahapatra
When a poet passes on, the quiver, the flutter of
Spirit of Cheiraoba Celebration, and Why it Should Remind All That Identity Too is a Daily Plebiscite
Manipur Needs to Recall the Difference Between Form and Substance of Democracy
Budget Speech Does Indicate an Effort at a Different Approach to Development
A Shade of Green: Another One of M.K. Binodini’s Immortal Lyrics – Sangbanabi
‘Vaidehi : Sita beyond Body’ – An Innovative Journey into Mithila Painting
A Joshy Joseph Triology Bags the Prestigeous Chidananda Dasgupta Centenary Award for Best Book on Cinema 2022
Promoting and Preserving the Rich Manipuri Dance form through Celebrating International Dance Day
Non-Features Section of the 14th Manipur State Film Award Lacked the Number but Showed Promise
