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Who Really Owns The Land?
The Jainas presumed that reality is truly relative. This applies to everything and, according to Jainas, this very characteristics of relativity is also the principle

Although MHA Agreed Territorial Integrity of Manipur is Non-Negotiable, the Challenges is to Get a Constitutional Guarantee
Almost 26 months or 790 days after the violent conflict that erupted on May 3, 2023 in Churachandpur and its bordering areas of Bishnupur district

New Delhi Must Deal Cautiously but Firmly with the Muhammad Yunus-led Regime’s Creeping Authoritarianism
By Ajay Darshan Behera, Jamia Millia Islamia The manipulation of historical memory is often inseparable from the pursuit of political power. In Bangladesh, successive governments

The Idea of Manipur Must Evolve and Transform Continually
Ernest Renan’s famous 1887 lecture on nationalism in which he tries to make sense of the peculiar nationalism that took birth in his native France

Spaced Out – Panthung Di Kadaaida: A Gritty Exploration of Teen Addiction, Grief, and Lost Time
In the saturated landscape of our cinema where social issues are often resolved with oversimplified, feel-good endings, SPACED OUT – Panthung Di Kadaaida!, a 2021

Former BJP CM Biren Postures Amidst Manipur’s Protracted Ethnic Crisis to Claim BJP Would Win Comfortably in 2027 State Assembly Election
Amidst the protracted crisis in Manipur for over two years, the former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chief Minister of Manipur Nongthombam Biren has hurriedly claimed

Manipur’s ancient martial art, Thang-Ta is flourishing as part of state’s school curriculum and optional subjects
Once teetering on the brink of extinction, the ancient martial art of Manipur Thang-Ta, which literally means “The Art of the Sword and Spear”, is

Insecurity Feeling in Childhood Can Lead to Problematic Adulthood
Children are precious gift to a family. The prosperity of any society and nation depends upon its children. The development of personalities of children directly

Rhododendron arboreum: A Blend of Beauty and Economic Significance
Rhododendron arboreum is an evergreen shrub or small tree with a showy display of bright red flowers. It is commonly referred to as ‘’Burans’’, a

Bad Optics in Bad Times: The Way Forward Must be About Transparency and Fixing Accountability in Explaining What Actually Happened
The pathetically insensitive episode of a contingent of Mahar Regiment

Fragility of “Negative” Peace Demonstrated Again in Kashmir’s Pahalgam
It is difficult not to be alarmed at the manner

Two Years Since Manipur Violence Began, a Call for Collective Healing and a Connected Future
Two years since violence erupted in Manipur on May 3,

Chairmen of Wetlands: A Game of Thrones at the Cost of Loktak and Other Manipur Wetlands – II
I hope to spark a debate about wetland governance in

Culinary Diplomacy – The Way Forward?
Some panic and some not at all, the imposition of

How a False Hill-Valley Binary is Relentlessly Pushed to Deepen Manipur Conflict
Abstract Writing and representing prolonged conflict faithfully in journalistic or

Does Manipur’s New Governor Mean Business or is he Just Another Listening Posts of the Centre in the State

The Danger of Frozen Conflicts Which Has Become Endemic in the Northeast

Nationalism is Powerful, but Often it is Built on the Assumption of an Enemy Looming

Northeast India Still Bearing the Adverse Fallouts of the Great Game

Why History and Past Must Not be Conflated to Mean the Same

Voice of the Silent Majority Opposed to Anarchy is What Was Heard in the Manipur Election Result

“Oneness”: A Defiant Cinematic Stand Against Deep-Rooted Socio-Cultural Intolerance

Director Maipaksana on His Award-Winning Film and the Path Ahead for Manipuri Cinema

Manipuri Cinema Today, and Where It’s Headed: Insights from MSFDS Secretary

I’m Not a Robot Review: A Haunting Reflection on Humanity and AI

Award Winning “Boong” is a Film about a Boy’s Dream, a Mother’s Strength and a Society’s Truth


The Perils of Poverty Porn in Manipur: A Cycle of Conflict, Radicalism, and Systemic Neglect



Genealogy of Marginality of Female Sex Worker: Is Anyone Listening?


Patriarchal Subjugation of Women: It is Gradually Diminishing Though at Snail’s Pace

“3 Stories”: A Chilling Tale of Mental Illness — Part-2

“3 Stories”: A Chilling Tale of Mental Illness — Part-1




Two Day ‘Climate Smart Technology’ Discussions Organised by Humphrey Alumni in Imphal




