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Without Addressing the Internal Coercive Structures, Reconciliation, Coexistence, and a Unified Manipur will remain Distant
The violent conflict that engulfed Manipur in May 2023 did not merely produce a humanitarian catastrophe; it reconfigured the political landscape of the state in
Sujalaam… Suphalaam… Bande Mataram
‘Jalabharadinarathrangal’ has been classified as a novel, though the label doesn’t seem to do justice to the genre. What the author has dished out for
What to Remember and What to Forget in any Effort at Conflict Resolution
Close to three years after mindless ethnic blood-letting broke out between the Kuki-Zo group of tribes and the majority Meiteis community on May 3, 2023,
How Historical Fault Lines, Insurgencies, Ethnic Territorial Demands, and Recent Violence Threaten Manipur’s Unity and Integrity
For more than two millennia, Manipur existed as an internationally recognised political and cultural space inhabited by multiple ethnic groups originally Meiteis, Nagas, Pangals, along
The Art of Obeying Orders: Bureaucratic Mindset amidst Catastrophe and Suffering
Catastrophe does not suspend administration. On the contrary, moments of intense suffering often demand greater bureaucratic rigor, tighter chains of command, and more precise obedience.
Drug Abuse and Addiction in Ukhrul District: A Student Perspective
Drug abuse has become one of the most worrying problems in today’s society, and Ukhrul district is also facing this challenge. Drug abuse means using
Lion’s Club Holds Diabetes Awareness and Detection Programme
In keeping with the One District One Activity initiative and the global observance of World Diabetes Day 2025, the Lions Clubs of Imphal Valley, Imphal
Sangai Festival 2025 yet again has Exposed a Shortfall of Diplomacy at all Levels
The annual Sangai Festival, is currently being held, but with virtually no public participation on account of a boycott called by several civil society organisations,
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 –
Weekly Digests
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
India’s Tawang Itch: How Politicians Misinterpret History to Score Political Brownie Points
India’s Tawang itch remains though it should have ended after
The flipside of women’s rights movements
By Giulia Evolvi, Erasmus University in Rotterdam in Rotterdam
Warnings Were Evident as Early as October for the Violent Election Campaigns Manipur is Witnessing Now
Peacekeeping or Peacemaking? AFSPA is About Peacekeeping Definitely Not Peacemaking
Manipur ILP Guidelines, 2019 is Like Trying to Build a House Without its Foundation
When Lawmakers Are So Casual About Breaking the Law, Who Can be Expected to be in Awe of the Law?
Veteran Pena Balladeer Khangembam Mangi Singh Who Has Given a Folk Art Form New Life
Twelve Incredible Manipuri Myths Retold and Packed in a Children’s Book
