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Kamjong Border Attacks Reveal the Expanding Transnational and Territorial Dimensions of the Manipur Crisis
The coordinated attacks on Choro, Namlee, and Wanglee villages along the Indo–Myanmar border in Manipur’s Kamjong district on May 7, 2026 are not isolated episodes
Manipur in India’s Constitutional Transition (1935–1950)
The constitutional transition of India from a British colony to an independent political identity took place in two distinct phases. First, during British suzerainty, from
BJP Victorious in Assam but not by as Huge a Margin if Votes Shares is Considered and not Seats Count
The BJP victory in Assam did not come as a surprise, not the least in the Northeast. The party returned 82 seats in the house
Rabindranath Tagore: Celestial Architect of Universal Humanism, Aesthetic Pedagogy and Spiritual Civilization
Introduction: Tagore as a Civilizational Luminary beyond Time Few personalities in the annals of world civilization possess the astonishing universality, luminous versatility and spiritual grandeur
New Challenges before Media in Fight Against Political Putridity
In times of great deceit, as George Orwell said, speaking the truth is a revolutionary act. These are times of deceit and Manipur has proven
What Exactly is SoO? A Question Even Children in Manipur ask
In Manipur today, everyone from elders in village to students and even small children talk about the “SoO with Kuki groups”. The term has become
Why Dissent Rarely Escapes Power
Public agitation has always been an integral feature of political life, from anti-colonial uprisings to contemporary movements against inequality, identity-based exclusion, and state excess. Yet
Perceived State Inaction and SoO Dynamics are Reconfiguring Ethnic Power, Territory, and Conflict in Manipur
The violence that erupted in Manipur on May 3, 2023 which has completed three years in May 2026 did not simply produce a binary conflict
Growing Up With the Scroll — The Adults it Shaped
We spend a lot of time talking about how social media is shaping younger people. What we don’t talk about as much is how much
Weekly Digests
Patriotism for Patriotism’s Sake: A Reflection on the Chronological Observance of Khongjom Day
Every year, on the 23rd of April, the people of
Nero Fiddles While Rome Burned: A Refection on the Manipur Crisis (May 3, 2023 – Present)
The phrase “Nero was fiddling while Rome was burning” has
Between Roots and Progress: Why Culture must not Hinder Development
Culture forms the very basis of any society. It shapes
Creative Loneliness as an Eternal Theme in Artistic Imagination Since the Dawn of Human Civilisation
Much has been written about the likeness of the movie
What a Time to be Living in Manipur (Part-1)
Manipur, the so-called “Land of Jewels,” has always felt a
“On Unfinished Ground” (Part-2)
Thinking about a future in Manipur isn’t really about hope or fear
Secularism must mean not just Separating Church from State, but also Ethnicity from Politics
Three Months into Central Rule, the Authority of the State is Still Largely Invisible in Manipur
Loktak Lake Experience: Loktak Machet Machet Seygaibagee Warolsing
How a False Hill-Valley Binary is Relentlessly Pushed to Deepen Manipur Conflict
Does Manipur’s New Governor Mean Business or is he Just Another Listening Posts of the Centre in the State
Filming in the Fire: Dinesh Naorem’s Oitharei Takes the Manipur Conflict to the Global Stage at IFFI 2025
Battlefield Shines at IFFI: Inside Borun Thokchom’s Journey to the Indian Panorama
Phouoibee and The Silent Performer: Manipur’s Festival Triumph and the Bigger Question
Dust to Digital: Manipur’s Fight to Preserve Its Vanishing Film Heritage
“Oneness”: A Defiant Cinematic Stand Against Deep-Rooted Socio-Cultural Intolerance
Celebrating Gender Equality on International Women’s Day 2025
Custom, Tradition, and Women: Evaluating Women’s Property Rights in Tangkhul Society
The Perils of Poverty Porn in Manipur: A Cycle of Conflict, Radicalism, and Systemic Neglect
“3 Stories”: A Chilling Tale of Mental Illness — Part-2
“3 Stories”: A Chilling Tale of Mental Illness — Part-1
Need for a Collective Responsibility for Conservation and Rejuvenation of Wetlands in Manipur for a Sustainable Future
Solar Mamas of Manipur Take on Challenge to Electrify Villages with Solar Power
Two Day ‘Climate Smart Technology’ Discussions Organised by Humphrey Alumni in Imphal
