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Voices Under Siege: A Call for Citizen Journalists and Responsible Expression in Manipur
The freedom to voice dissent, critique policies, and hold governments accountable is a quintessential hallmark of any thriving democracy. Yet, in today’s India, this fundamental

Has the Global Peacemaker Failed to Pacify Manipur?
First hundred days of Modi 3.0 ended on 17 September last, coinciding with the 74th birthday of Indian Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Damodardas Modi. Acclaimed

Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s Road Map to Resolve Manipur Crisis Hits on the Indo-Myanmar Border Fencing Adding another Dimension of Conflict
Though late and not impressive to the people of Manipur, the Union Home Minister Amit Shah came out with a road map to resolve the

Fear of the Tiger and its Poop: Is it truly a Coprophobia?
“LADY MACBETH: Who dares receive it other, As we shall make our griefs and clamour roar Upon his death? MACBETH: I am settled, and bend

Questions for the Chief Minister of Manipur
Dear Hon’ble Chief Minister of Manipur, The violence in Manipur that began on May 03, 2023 continues unabated. It was reported by the media that

HaoYar Group Organises Skilling Workshop for Phalee Village Youth
A 3-day workshop Hands on Training Workshop on Artisanship & Traditional Skill to Empower Youth & Students was organized by HaoYar Group from Sept 19

How Doklam Faceoff was a Fallout of Past British Geopolitics
Undercurrents of big power politics and their possible fallouts have been a buzzword in Northeast for long. The Myanmar crisis following the February 2021 military

Creation of Districts In Manipur After its Merger with India on October 15, 1949 Remains a Fountainhead for Ethnic Identity Politics
While the violent conflict that exploded on May 3, 2023 in Churachandpur district and its bordering areas of Bishnupur district where Kuki-Zomi militants started their

How a Thousand Unacknowledged Tiny Cuts Bleed Borderlands White
Author: Sahana Ghosh Publisher: Yoda Press Price: Rs. 699 Sahana Ghosh’s A Thousand Tiny Cuts presents a disturbing picture of the dehumanisation of a

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

Tupul Tragedy Again Demonstrates Nature Can Also Become What Yeats Described as “A Terrible Beauty”
It is never easy to rationalise tragedy, but terrifying as

How Maharaja Marjit Singh Came to Leave Behind Descendants in Myanmar
British writer Horace Hayman Wilson, M.A., F.R.S. in his book

Women in Crime in Manipur Are Almost Always More Sinned Against Than They Have Sinned
The degree of civilization in a society can be judged

Fathers as Leaders are Fathers Who are Willing to Partner in Family Raising
In earlier times, a man would say, ‘my wife is




Life Beyond AFSPA: Why Manipur Government’s Retrospective Declaration of Disturbed Area is Legally Untenable and Dangerous

Why Manipur Urgently Needs to Reconsider its Blind Embrace of Palm Oil Plantation Idea

Going Beyond Tokenism – Manipur Seriously Needs More Women Elected Representatives For its Own Welfare

How a 1980s Cinematic Classic Portrayed the Challenges Before Gender Equality in a Man’s World

The Philosophy in “Khamba-Thoibi Sheireng”: An Amalgamation of Meitei & Hindu Thoughts – Part 2


Archival: Mami Sami A Film That Explored Fascinating Struggles of Individuals in a Tormenting Time

From the Archives: Award Winning Manipuri Film “Nobap” is Engaging but Short of Convincing
