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The Unseen Heart of Manipur The Story of the Nepali Gorkha Community
“For the first time, I was truly afraid. ‘Guruji,’ said Gaaz quite quietly, his face only inches from mine, ‘we’re gonna die. We are, aren’t
Colonial Certainty and the Authority of Experience: Exposing the Imperial Mindset in Sir James Johnstone’s My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills
Sir James Johnstone’s My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills (1896) is often read as a frontier memoir; a record of administrative life in
The Role of Retired Public Servants in the Tangkhul Community
Retired public servants continue to play an important role in the Tangkhul community even after they leave government service, and this importance becomes clearer when
Manipur’s Monumental Blunders: M.K. Binodini
(We are re-running another article by the late M.K. BINODINI translated into English from Manipuri by Pradip Phanjoubam. In this one, the writer expresses her
Filming in the Fire: Dinesh Naorem’s Oitharei Takes the Manipur Conflict to the Global Stage at IFFI 2025
Amidst unease in conflict-stricken nights of Manipur, a young first-time filmmaker Dinesh Naorem set up his camera discreetly and began filming Oitharei (“Save My Soul”).
Moirangthem Inao: How One Man’s Art of Listening Transformed the Cultural Heart of a Nation
On 8 October 2025, just days before his eightieth birthday, I had the profound privilege of meeting Moirangthem Inao, the legendary playwright, lyricist and filmmaker,
The Politics of Separation: Defying the Natural Law of Continuity Through Coexistence
One of the most striking features of contemporary political discourse is the renewed confidence with which separation is marketed as a virtue. Across continents, leaders
The Festival that Forgets Its People
Manipur, a land celebrated for its vibrant culture, is also quite famous for its festivals. Some originated from the Manipuri soil and some were imported
Sorokhaibam Gandhi Meitei, an IDP Found Hope in Bamboo and Cane Crafting
In a remarkable testament to human resilience, an internally displaced person (IDP) from Manipur, Sorokhaibam Gandhi Meitei, has discovered an unexpected artistic talent while struggling
Weekly Digests
Can India seize the demographic advantage?
By Jayan Jose Thomas, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi in
Echoes of Agony
Maya Angelou, acclaimed memoirist and author of I Know Why
Has China Made an Offer that Hollywood Can’t Refuse?
That China’s comprehensive national power poses the primary threat to
Oja Winson Tangkhul, Differently Abled Unsung Hero and a Fighter Without a Pause
Laishram Winson Tangkhul alias Winson Awungshi Siro, retired as a
Reflections on My Long Journey With MSAD
The first time I heard about Manipur Students’ Association Delhi
The Idea of a Sovereign Socialist Manipur: Interview of Nonglen Meitei of Maoist Communist Party Manipur
The following is interview of one Nonglen Meitei, who claimed
AFSPA is a Case of the Law as a Barrier Before Justice Dispensation in HR Violation Cases
Enrolment of Students in Government Schools Declines Contrary to Tall Claims by Manipur Government
Internet is Not the Only New Frontier for the Media, Fight Against Political Putridity Also is
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
Movie Depicts and Dramatizes How Social Media Can Prey on the Weak
The Sublime Love Featured in Jahera of Mahakavi Anganghal – Part 1
How a 1980s Cinematic Classic Portrayed the Challenges Before Gender Equality in a Man’s World
The Philosophy in “Khamba-Thoibi Sheireng”: An Amalgamation of Meitei & Hindu Thoughts – Part 2
