IRAP Highlights
Latest Articles
International Overdose Awareness Day: A Call for Collective Action
Initiated in 2001 by Sally J Finn at The Salvation Army at St. Kilda in Melbourne, International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) has grown into a
LBSNAA Invites Emerging Fish Farmer Salam Rohendro Singh for Third Time in a Row to Share His Expertise
Like nothing can stop a determined person in achieving their goal, emerging fish farmer from Manipur Salam Rohendro Singh has make state pride once again.
How human rights are disappearing before our eyes
By Suhas Chakma, Consultant University of Arizona The moral distinction between liberal democracies and dictatorships is being flattened by the carnage in Gaza. For
Reimagining the Collective ‘Manipuri’ Identity Needed Even as the State Churns Again
As much as the ethnic mosaic in Manipur is complex, a solution to its ethnic problem is going to be as difficult. There are too
The Silence of Shumang Leela: Artistic Despair in Manipur’s Conflict-Ridden Landscape
For over fifteen harrowing months, Manipur has been ensnared in the clutches of relentless violence, a crisis of unprecedented magnitude in the state’s history. The
Hmar, Paite and Vaiphei MLAs Oppose Imposition of “Kuki-Zo” Nomenclature on Their Tribes
After the Thadous recently declared to dissociate themselves from Kuki, three MLAs belonging to Hmar, Paite and Vaiphei tribes of Manipur denounce the ethnic nomenclature
An Intimate Account of How Women in Rural Malaysia Coped with the Country’s Transition to Capitalism
Book: Spirits of Resistance and Capitalist Discipline: Factory Women in Malaysia. Author: Aihwa Ong Publisher: State University of New York Press, (2010). “Why are
Commercial drones prove their worth on battlefield
By Garrett Wood, Virginia Wesleyan University in Virginia Beach While military drones remain important, the future may lie with consumer machines which outperform in terms of
Can the Agnipath scheme fix India’s army?
By Gunjan Singh, O.P. Jindal Global University in Sonipat The attempt to repair the defence budget with a short-term troop intake largely backfired, but it can
No Harm in HAC Amendment, But the Amendment Must Not be Allowed to be Built on a False Premise
The matter of the Hill Area Committee, HAC, Amendment Bill,
Cries in the Wild: Lessons from Two Recent Calamities in Northeast
It is never easy to rationalise tragedy. The two witnessed
Archbishop Joseph Mittathany Has Departed but His Vision and Mission for Manipur Will Live on
A leader passed away on the 11th of July 2022.
Want to stop another pandemic? Consider a flexitarian diet
By Giulia Wegner, University of Oxford, Kris Murray, London School
Churachandpur (Lamka)Town: Rapid Urban Migration Unmatched by Civic Management System Upgrade
The jurisdiction of Churachandpur District Headquarters is classified as a
In the Ethnic Milieu of NE, the Need is for Indigenisation to be Welcomed and Colonisation Resisted
It is difficult to do a linear summary of issues