IRAP Highlights
Latest Articles
Colonial Certainty and the Authority of Experience: Exposing the Imperial Mindset in Sir James Johnstone’s My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills
Sir James Johnstone’s My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills (1896) is often read as a frontier memoir; a record of administrative life in
The Role of Retired Public Servants in the Tangkhul Community
Retired public servants continue to play an important role in the Tangkhul community even after they leave government service, and this importance becomes clearer when
Manipur’s Monumental Blunders: M.K. Binodini
(We are re-running another article by the late M.K. BINODINI translated into English from Manipuri by Pradip Phanjoubam. In this one, the writer expresses her
Filming in the Fire: Dinesh Naorem’s Oitharei Takes the Manipur Conflict to the Global Stage at IFFI 2025
Amidst unease in conflict-stricken nights of Manipur, a young first-time filmmaker Dinesh Naorem set up his camera discreetly and began filming Oitharei (“Save My Soul”).
Moirangthem Inao: How One Man’s Art of Listening Transformed the Cultural Heart of a Nation
On 8 October 2025, just days before his eightieth birthday, I had the profound privilege of meeting Moirangthem Inao, the legendary playwright, lyricist and filmmaker,
The Politics of Separation: Defying the Natural Law of Continuity Through Coexistence
One of the most striking features of contemporary political discourse is the renewed confidence with which separation is marketed as a virtue. Across continents, leaders
The Festival that Forgets Its People
Manipur, a land celebrated for its vibrant culture, is also quite famous for its festivals. Some originated from the Manipuri soil and some were imported
Sorokhaibam Gandhi Meitei, an IDP Found Hope in Bamboo and Cane Crafting
In a remarkable testament to human resilience, an internally displaced person (IDP) from Manipur, Sorokhaibam Gandhi Meitei, has discovered an unexpected artistic talent while struggling
Holding the Sangai Festival Amidst Manipur’s Crisis Is an Exercise in Futility and State Insensitivity
There are times when celebration becomes not just inappropriate but profoundly immoral. Manipur in late 2025 is undeniably one of those moments. The state has
Weekly Digests
In Manipur’s Absurd Theatre, the Story of the Jester and the Tyrant is Routine
It is time to put to rest the ugly controversy
Amidst the Water Crisis Today, Some Reflections on How Sharing Responsibility in Upkeep of River Health Can Bond People
Manipur is faced with an acute water crisis today. At
My Dinner with Sydney, or, Roy Batty meets HAL?
– Now [Scarlett O’Hara’s husband] saw that she understood entirely
Are Salai and Lamjingba Ponzi? Yes in Many Ways, But Not Quite in Many Other Ways
Does Manipur have a legitimate financial market? But even more
Weeklong exhibition “Manipur and The Wrath of Alaungpaya” Fascinates Scholars and Enthusiasts
An exhibition of Manipuri Map that reflected pre-seven years devastation
‘The Color Purple’ Gives Readers an Intimate and Engaging View of the World of Black America
Author’s profile Alice Walker is an American novelist, short story
No Substantial Exit Poll Done in Manipur, Claimed Results are Aggregates of Speculations of Observers
Ukraine Crisis and the Lesson in Diplomacy it Has for All Nations, and Communities
How BJP’s Moves in Manipur Boomeranged Ahead of the Election
Prospect of Peace and Withdrawal of the “Disturbed Area” under AFSPA
Th. Tombi Singh: The Gifted Artist Committed to His Vocation – Part 2
Th. Tombi Singh: The Gifted Artist Committed to His Vocation – Part 1
Rabindranath Thakur and Manipuri Dance – Part 2
Rabindranath Thakur and Manipuri Dance – Part 1
