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A Republic is not Capitalism Exclusive and can as Much be Socialist
Francis Fukuyama’s utopian dream of the “End of History and the Last Man” which he predicted at the end of the Cold War in his
Terror, Statelessness, and the Collapse of Constitutional Sovereignty in Manipur
The execution-style killing of a Meitei man in Churachandpur on January 21, 2026, filmed and circulated with political messaging, did not rupture peace in Manipur
Youth in Manipur Turn to Odd Jobs and Street Ventures Amid Economic Strain
Amid prolonged conflict, rising unemployment and deepening economic stress in Manipur, a quiet but significant shift is underway as young people increasingly turn to odd
Gender Inequality: The Invisible Fault Line that Shapes Every Conflict
Conflict is often described in terms of territory, politics, and power. Yet beneath every headline and every battlefield lies a quieter, deeper fault line –
Priyakanta Laishram’s ‘I AM SPECIAL’ is a Docu-fiction that Observes, Without Softening Reality
I AM SPECIAL (2017) opens not with theory, context, or explanation, but with loss in motion. At the recent screening of the film at Delhi
Eligibility Criteria for Political Leadership: When Democracy Elects the Head of the Goons
Democracy is often celebrated as the most inclusive and participatory form of governance. Its moral force lies in the principle that power ultimately rests with
The Unseen Underlying Politics of Nobel Peace Prize Made Stark by this Year’s Winner
These are interesting times in the different geopolitical theatres. In the decade that has gone by, there have been momentous churnings, shaking up or plunging
How Government Dissonance of Buffer Zones Deepens Crisis, Normalises Territorial Fragmentation, and Erodes Constitutional Trust
Since the eruption of large-scale violence in Manipur on May 3, 2023, the phrase “buffer zone” has ceased to be a mere descriptive term used
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
Weekly Digests
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
Manipur Needs the Healing Touch and We Have to do it Ourselves
Civil society will have to find sensible solutions to bring
Manipur’s National Footballer Chinglensana Drops Out of Two International Tournaments After His House Was Burnt in Ethnic Violence
Manipur is regarded as powerhouse of sports in India, and
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
Non-Features Section of the 14th Manipur State Film Award Lacked the Number but Showed Promise
Illustrating ‘Jalabhara Dinarathrangal’: Lines, Water and Beyond Dr. Soman Katalur
From National Awardee Parents to Padma Shri Awardee Son – Konsam Ibomcha’s Journey as a Master Doll Maker
Padma Shri for Preserving the Old Aged Traditional Liba to Mrs Bino of Manipur
