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The BJP Karyakarta from the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Era: An Interview with Meinam Bhorot Singh
It was a chilly winter morning in October 2024, and the Manipur University Central Library building was packed with students and scholars as I gathered
How China Underscores the Debate Between Moralist Approach vs Pragmatism on Myanmar Elections
The first phase of Myanmar’s general elections held after five years since the February 2021 military coup, concluded on December 28. There will be two
A Question Turned Inward: Should Northeasterners Rethink the Need for Mainland Recognition?
Public discourse on India’s Northeast has long been animated by a persistent demand for recognition. Journalistic reports, academic writings, activist interventions, and everyday conversations repeatedly
Is President’s Rule in Manipur a Tactical Pause, Political Insurance, or Strategic Design?
The imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur on February 13, 2025, placing the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly under suspended animation, marks one of the most
Assistant Professor Atom Annupama Converts Waste into Wealth, Builds Green Startup from Banana Fibre
Translating the knowledge gained from years of research, Dr Atom Annupama began a pathbreaking initiative to convert waste into wealth from banana pseudo-stems and, within
Nepotism in Newsrooms: A Hidden Threat to Democratic Media
Nepotism — favouring relatives or close associates over merit — continues to influence institutions across society, and the media sector is no exception. While the
A Prayer for the New Year 2026 and Manipur’s Redemption Song
We are on the edge of a new year already. Even though there cannot possibly be any particular beginning or an end point in a
War on Drugs Appears to be a Mirage of Eradication Masking a Deeply Entrenched Political Economy of Narcotics in Manipur
Even as the Manipur Police periodically announces the destruction of hundreds of acres of illicit poppy cultivation, along with Narcotics and Affairs of Border (NAB),
Oitharei Review: A Quiet Film Wrestling With Loud Realities
Oitharei steps into one of the most painful and unresolved moments in Manipur’s recent history. The ongoing conflict between the Kuki and Meitei communities forms
Weekly Digests
Rereading Engel’s Anti-Duhring – a Critique of a Disruptive Idea with Immense Relevancy to This Day
An acute inner party struggle led to Engel’s book Anti-Duhring.
Aribam Syam Sharma’s Immense Contribution to Indian Cinema Remains Relatively Unsung
When it comes to the regional cinemas of India, one
Nothing is Infallible, Therefore Readiness to Accept Change is the Way to a Resilient Future
The fallacy in the often-used argument that something which has
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
Manipur Needs to be Extremely Wary of its Dying Water Bodies
What the Oting Massacre Should Remind Everyone of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act
Too Many Candidates, Too Few Berths: BJP’s Problem of Plenty in Manipur
Rabindranath Thakur and Manipuri Dance – Part 1
Manipuri Vaishnava Music and the Sattriya Ojapali Music of Assam: A Fresh Look – Part 2
“The Tainted Mirror”, a Well Told Story of Lost Innocence and Redemption in Experience – Part 2
Manipuri Vaishnava Music and the Sattriya Ojapali Music of Assam: A Fresh Look – Part 1
