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The Challenges of India’s Northeast in a Changing Geopolitical Context
India’s Northeast, often described as the country’s “gateway to Southeast Asia,” is a region both geographically isolated and culturally distinct. Enclosed by five countries –
The Unseen Heart of Manipur The Story of the Nepali Gorkha Community
“For the first time, I was truly afraid. ‘Guruji,’ said Gaaz quite quietly, his face only inches from mine, ‘we’re gonna die. We are, aren’t
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
Weekly Digests
The Republican Challenge Today is Increasingly to Resist the Idea of Republic Metamorphizing into Banana Republic
Francis Fukuyama’s utopian dream of the “End of History and
Despite Many Challenges Posed by Digital Technology, Many Innovative Writers Continue to Blossom in State
Rapid development of information technology is impacting every aspect of
Let New Year 2023 Pledge be for a Commitment to Peace and Justice, and a Willingness to Work Hard and Honestly
It is easy to say the beginning of a calendar
A Look at the Hope the New Year Brings
Be Grateful for the past, Be Watchful of the present’
Why is the NE Not Getting its Fair Share of the Approximate Annual Rs. 1 Lakh Crore CSR Fund
For the year 2020-2021, the accumulated funds under the head
To change corrupt behaviour, change the message
By Nic Cheeseman, University of Birmingham and Caryn Peiffer, University
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
Manipuri Dance: A Look Through the Glorious Past and Finding a Helpful Future – 1
A Tattoo for the Soul: How a Self-Taught Tattoo Maker From Ukhrul Built an Enterprise in Delhi
Movies that Remind us Group Norms Evolved to Provide Secure and Stable Society
