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In Manipur’s Absurd Theatre, Politics is Topsy Turvy, Drugs Abound and Claims of Possession of Landscapes Can Sour Ethnic Relations
Some momentous developments in Manipur in the last fortnight have once again reconfirmed that the state politics still has not grown out of the territory

Cacophony of a Conundrum: Understanding sexual harassment beyond the condemnation of “Cultural Scavengers”
Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold: Mere anarchy is loosed upon

Thank You for the Bandh Again! But Remember Every Day of Bandh Costs the State Rs. 5 Crores
The Imphal-bound NST Bus was all set to leave Dimapur yard at 6.30 am on the April fool day (1st April), 2021. All passengers in

MANTHAN: Multifaceted Reflections on The Indian Armed Forces
Author: Maj Gen VK Shrivastava, VSM Publisher: Vij Books India Pvt Ltd Pages: 180 in hardcover Price: 895/- Manthan in Hindi means churning.

The Contentious Anti-farmer Farm Laws are An Instance of Exploitative Corporatisation and Government Misrule in India
The idea of a corporate state is not new to India and there has been massive corporatisation in various sectors in the country. But the

Differing Kuki and State Government Claims on Mt. Koubru Might Affect Coexistence of Ethnic Groups in Manipur
The recent claims of some Kukis people backed by Nehlun faction of Kuki National Front (KNF-N) over Mount Koubru as exclusive ‘ancestral land’ and ‘tribal

MSCW’s Transgender Women Grievance Redressal Cell is First of Its Kind in Asia and Assures More Power to Nupi Maanbi Community
Transgender women in the state achieved a significant milestone this week when the Manipur State Commission for Women opened a first of its kind in

‘Mangba’ in Women did get Attention, but Transmen Still not Included in Menstrual Hygiene Awareness Program
The literal translation of “Mangba” is “Pollute/Profane”. This is a term used by the modern Manipuris for menstruation. However the traditional word used for menstruation

Is Giving Benefit of the Doubt to a Crime Accused Wrong – Allegation and Response
It is unfortunate that in his zeal to defend Yambem Laba, who was recently in the news for an inappropriate message he sent to a