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Manipur’s List of Horrifying Abnormalities Which Have Become Normalised Continues to Grow
Manipur’s myriad problems do not certainly present a straightforward visage, layered as they are in a maze of hierarchical quagmire of problematic propositions, and each

Failure of Manipur Govt to Protect Lives and Properties Has Put Coexistence of Different Ethnic Groups in Jeopardy
For the last 578 days, since May 3, 2023, India’s north-eastern state of Manipur has witnessed unprecedented turmoil, primarily affecting the Meitei people. The ongoing

Borun Thokchom at IFFI Goa: “Passion and Preparation Key to Overcoming Filmmaking Challenges in Manipur”
Manipur, though small in size, punches well above its weight when it comes to contributions in national and international arenas, particularly in sports, and arts

Is Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 the Solution to Manipur Violence?
During the Quit India Movement of 1942, the British colonial government enacted the Armed Forces Special Powers Ordinance to control the escalating unrest in India.

For Some, Dreams Vanish and Focus Comes Down to Business Alone: NSCN (Unification) Leader Alezo
Ato Kilonser of GPRN/NSCN (Unification) Alezo Venuh spoke to Nirendra Dev for this exclusive interview via tele chats and email interactions. Read on: Your speech on

Revisiting the Past to Recall and be Wary of How Manipur Came to be Possessed by a Banality of Evil
Even as Manipur stands virtually in the heart of darkness, where women and children have come to be treated as legitimate targets of an unprecedented

There is a Gulf of Difference Between Resolutions of Ruling Legislators and People’s Demand to End the Violent Conflict Between Kuki-Zomis and Meiteis
The November 11 Jiribam killing and abduction of innocent women and children, and the simultaneous attacks on the Meitei villages at the foothills in the

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma’s Speech: Manipur Crisis and India’s Integrity
The Meiteis mainly inhabit the Manipur valley, which constitutes about 10 percent of the entire state’s area. They have been claiming that they face difficulty

What two key Naga rebel leaders, N Kitovi Zhimomi and Alezo Venuh, Have to Say on an Early Solution vis-a-vis the Agreed Position
Senior Journalist Nirendra Dev caught up with two Naga rebel leaders, Kitovi Zhimomi and Alezo Venuh, for a brief interaction on the possible route to

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

Ironic that Earth Day Celebration Brought to the Fore Manipur’s Toxic Hill-Valley Divide, but is this Divide Primal or Recent
Nongmaijing incident Another world environment day, June 5, just passed

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

AFSPA and the Legal and Moral Hurdles of Waging War in Peacetime

A Singapore-Like Smart City Cannot Have Ambiguous, Outdated, Addresses as Imphal Does

Warnings Were Evident as Early as October for the Violent Election Campaigns Manipur is Witnessing Now


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

As Manipuri Cinema Enters its Golden Jubilee Year, Some Reflections

Aribam Syam Sharma: A Genius in the World of Indian Cinema
