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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
Patriotism for Patriotism’s Sake: A Reflection on the Chronological Observance of Khongjom Day
Every year, on the 23rd of April, the people of Manipur solemnly observe Khongjom Day to commemorate the valiant sacrifice of Manipuri warriors who laid
India: Oil palm individualizing the use of collective land in Manipur
The introduction of oil palm in new locations brings about land use changes which causes long-term disruption. It is not only the health of the
English Translation of M.K. Binodini’s Asangba Nongjabi, included in MU graduation English Literature course
The English translation of M.K. Binodini’s classic “Asangba Nongjabi”, by her son Somi Roy, has been included for English literature under-graduation study of the Manipur
The Lotus Amidst the Fire: Reclaiming Buddha’s Wisdom in a World Torn by War
Ahimsa Paramo Dharma, Dharma Hinsa Tathaiva Cha (Non-violence is the highest duty/virtue, and so too is violence in defence of righteousness/dharma). This profound dictum, though
Remembering the Search for the Ideas of History, Conflict Related Sense of Justice, Law and Rectitude in Ratan Thiyam’s Plays
The prospect of writing history, especially when it involved wars, must be so much the simpler for those who won. In fact, it is often
Delegating UAPA Powers to Head Constables and Havildars Risks Recreating the Culture of AFSPA-Style Impunity in the Entire State of Manipur
The April 22, 2026 notification issued by the Manipur Home Department – empowering officers not below the rank of Head Constable/Havildar as “Designated Authority” under
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 long stood as a powerful metaphor for leadership failure in times of crisis. It evokes
Weekly Digests
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
Collateral Innocence: Child and Infant Deaths in Political Conflicts in the 2020s
The ongoing decade has witnessed an alarming intensification of armed
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly about Northeast Demography Anxiety
Last fortnight, a violent agitation erupted over a move to
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
