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The Paradox of Patriotism: The Vicious Circle Between Market Economy and Nationalism
Patriotism is supposed to be simple. You love your country. You care about its people. You want it to prosper. But in today’s world, patriotism
Thadou Bodies Demand Suspension of Census in Manipur Until Deletion of ‘Any Kuki Tribes’
Thadou Inpi Manipur (TIM), along with the Thadou Students’ Association (TSA) and Thadou Community International (TCI), on January 17, 2026 demanded the immediate suspension of
In Loving Memory of Dr. M. Kirti Singh, Scholar and Humanist
With profound grief , an irreparable sense of loss and an unfillable void in my life, I mourn the passing of my beloved husband, Dr.
35 Years Later, Manipur Is Still Failing People Who Use Drugs
On the first day of 2026, despite frail health, I found myself returning to a familiar space — the 35th anniversary of SASO (Social Awareness
Manipur’s War on a Quicksand Can Have no Headway
Two and a half years after an ethnic violence between Meiteis and Kuk-Zo group of tribes in Manipur exploded on May 3, 2023, claiming more
Meitei-ness, Vulnerability, and the Politics of Proving Loyalty
To be Meitei in Manipur today is not merely to inhabit a cultural or historical identity; it is to constantly prove one’s legitimacy under conditions
NEP 2020: Pedagogical Intent, Administrative Capture, and the Crisis of Educational Meaning in Indian Higher Education
The National Education Policy 2020 marks a decisive moment in the history of Indian education. Presented as a transformative departure from rote learning, examination obsession,
The Illusion of Normalcy and the Abdication of Peace in Manipur After President’s Rule
Nearly three years after Manipur descended into one of the gravest violent conflicts witnessed by any Indian state in recent decades, the central question confronting
Ereimang Rising: When the Earth Learns to Roar
Waari Singbul Network Imphal: Some bands are born in garages. Ereimang rose from the ground. Their sound doesn’t feel produced so much as unearthed—dragged up
Weekly Digests
The Enemy is not Them it is Within us!
If one recognizes existence of a problem and take another
Manipur: This is Not a Time For Finger Pointing
Manipur’s unfolding and extended tragedy, in which two of the
Meitei-Kuki Violence in Manipur: Wounds of History
The suddenness and scale of the communal violence which erupted
Can it be Possible that Something as Basic as Reading is Going into Decline?
In 2000, an article appeared that quoted a Japanese professor
Worker’s Day and Dignity of Labour
The 1st May is known across globally as International Workers’
Time to Delink Tribal and Scheduled Tribe, the Two Must Cease to be Treated as Synonymous
The demand by a growing section of the Meiteis for
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
Unworldly and Torturous Alienation is a Precondition of the Supremely Creative
Th. Tombi Singh: The Gifted Artist Committed to His Vocation – Part 3
Th. Tombi Singh: The Gifted Artist Committed to His Vocation – Part 2
Th. Tombi Singh: The Gifted Artist Committed to His Vocation – Part 1
