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The Silence of Shumang Leela: Artistic Despair in Manipur’s Conflict-Ridden Landscape
For over fifteen harrowing months, Manipur has been ensnared in the clutches of relentless violence, a crisis of unprecedented magnitude in the state’s history. The
Hmar, Paite and Vaiphei MLAs Oppose Imposition of “Kuki-Zo” Nomenclature on Their Tribes
After the Thadous recently declared to dissociate themselves from Kuki, three MLAs belonging to Hmar, Paite and Vaiphei tribes of Manipur denounce the ethnic nomenclature
An Intimate Account of How Women in Rural Malaysia Coped with the Country’s Transition to Capitalism
Book: Spirits of Resistance and Capitalist Discipline: Factory Women in Malaysia. Author: Aihwa Ong Publisher: State University of New York Press, (2010). “Why are
Commercial drones prove their worth on battlefield
By Garrett Wood, Virginia Wesleyan University in Virginia Beach While military drones remain important, the future may lie with consumer machines which outperform in terms of
Can the Agnipath scheme fix India’s army?
By Gunjan Singh, O.P. Jindal Global University in Sonipat The attempt to repair the defence budget with a short-term troop intake largely backfired, but it can
As Civilizational Values Erode, Might Has Become Right Once Again
In this age of democracy, nobody will ever doubt that the pen is mightier than the sword. Equally, when democratic values are in decline, the
Princess Kuranganayani a Symbol of Harmony Between Assam and Manipur
“During the reign of the Ahom kings, there was never any conflict between Assam and Manipur. Neither there had any incident of attack by
Reorganisation of District Boundaries May Become a Flashpoint for More Violent Conflicts Involving Kukis, Nagas and Meiteis
Even as the violent conflict between the Kuki-Zomi militants and Meiteis, which the Kuki-Zomi militants from the surrounding hills attack the Meiteis at the foothills
Can Manipur’s Breakers Break Into the Olympics?
In the culturally rich yet conservative state of Manipur, where traditional values often eclipse progressive artistic endeavors, the tribulations faced by performers dedicated to breakdancing
Weekly Digests
Endemic Boundary Disputes in NE is a Fallout of Incongruence Between Traditional and Modern Notions of Boundary
Why are boundary disputes among Northeast states so endemic? In
Society Needs ‘Moral Regulations’ to Ensure an Equilibrium That Guarantees Justice for All
Sometimes, we find that when a dog is hungry but
Pitfalls Before Cleaning up Two Augean Stables of Official Corruption and Employees Lack of Commitment to Work
The Manipur government’s new initiative to ensure better office attendance
Fate of Impoverished Street Vendors Made Uncertain in the Wake of Imphal Municipal Corporation’s Plan to Prohibit Vending Beyond 8am
Street vendors are an integral part of the urban economies
Any Move by Government to Curtail Free Speech is a Betrayal of a Lack of Calibre Amongst Public Leaders
Often, we find instances in our daily life where the law
Spirit of Cheiraoba Celebration, and Why it Should Remind All That Identity Too is a Daily Plebiscite
It is with dismay that Manipur’s identity crisis continues to
Manipur Government’s “Go to Village” is More Like a Political Campaign Event of Ruling BJP Ahead of Election
Time For the Institution of the Governor as the Eye and Ear of the Party in Power at the Centre to be Checked
Ningol Chakouba as Reminder of the Distinction Between “Signifier” and “Signified” in the Patriarchal Order
If Manipur Schools Are Not Reopened Soon While the Rest of India Has Reopened, Manipur Will Miss a Generation
Cinema Transports Me to My Childhood to Feel the Warmth of a Thick Finger in My Palm
Hanjabam Shyamo Sharma: In Life He Struggled, in Death His Masterpieces Immortalised Him
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