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Premchand’s Shatranj Ke Khiladi Tells of how a Heady Mix of Nawabi Culture and Indulgence led to the Fall of a Prosperous Kingdom
Munshi Premchand (1880–1936) was born on July 31, 1880 in Lamhi, a village near Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. His original name was Dhanpat Rai Srivastrav. Premchand

Reimagining the Role of Tribals in Restoring Ecosystem. Jhum is Not What it Has Been Made to Seem
As monsoon approaches and with it, rainfall and the fear for floods and landslides, concerns for the environment will momentarily blossom, and deforestation will be

While Mass Extinctions are a Recurring Phenomenon, in Saving What We Have the Indigenous Ways Must be Taken Note of
Introduction Humans have to be consciously aware that life is ebbing away. Destruction of one species has adverse effects on the remaining species. While material

Assault Cases on Doctors During Pandemic Spur Medical Practitioners to Campaign Petition to Stop this Abuse – (Part 1)
Last year, a doctor called Paribha Mukherjee was brutally attacked by a violent mob at NRS Medical College, Kolkata, and his condition was critical, and

My Experience of the Trauma and Paradox of Being COVID Positive and Recovery
Who is to be blamed? China and its Wuhan lab or myself for failing to abet the disease? Personally, I would not curse myself though,

Koubru Calling: Beyond the Twisted Lens of Colonial Modernity and Myopia of Competitive Politics – Part 2
Protracted Conflict and Foundations of Territoriality “Did coloniality depart or arrive in Manipur in the postcolonial?” It was one of the two questions that I

Mass Testing for Covid to Begin Soon, Special Central Aid for Govt Schools Students, and Lockdown Extended in 7 Districts till June 11
11.8 crore government school students have been covered under a one-time special aid announced by the Centre, even as the state Chief Minister N Biren

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Manipur’s Battle Against COVID-19 Mayhem
How successful has Manipur been in its battle against COVID-19 so far? It has to be said this has been a mixed front. We did

Many Children Infected as Manipur’s Covid-19 Numbers Surge by the Day in Second Wave
In the first wave of deadly COVID-19 pandemic, children were said to be less vulnerable than aged old people. However, the continuous surge of COVID-19