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Why Ending President’s Rule and Installing a BJP Government in Manipur Remains a Remote Possibility
Nine months into President’s Rule, Manipur’s politics remains frozen. Since February 13, 2025, the state has been administered directly by the Centre; its Legislative Assembly
The Rise of Maram: Transforming Proximity into a Commercial Powerhouse in Northeast India
Having lived, taught and studied in the Maram area of Senapati district for six months, I observed closely how daily life, market rhythms and local
What PUCL Report is Silent about Ironically Reveals More Than Conceals
The nearly 700 pages report on Manipur’s ethnic crisis by People’s Union for Civil Liberties, PUCL, has among others, highlighted two cautionary notes for research
Lessons from The Recent RIMS Imbroglio
Tussles between patient party and the healthcare professionals, ranging from verbal spat to even assaulting the healthcare professionals are not uncommon in India, including Manipur.The
The Ever Shifting Character of the Idea of Unity
Across the globe, in both the contemporary and historical development of human society, unity has been a crucial factor in sustaining the life and structural
Loktak Lake’s Plight Highlighted at Global Stage: Azam Siddiqui’s Photograph Spotlights Dying Wetland at Ramsar COP 15
Waari Singbul Network | October 2, 2025 Imphal: Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in northeastern India and a Ramsar Site of international significance,
Bangladesh at the Centre, Myanmar at the Margins: The Politics of Illegal Immigration
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Manipur and addressed the public at Peace Ground, Churachandpur and Kangla Fort in Imphal on September 13, 2025, the
Revitalising the Margins: Strategies for Economic Empowerment and Reversing Brain Drain in Manipur’s Border Hill Districts
Manipur, a north-eastern Indian state that shares a long frontier with Myanmar, is a region of stark contrasts: rich biodiversity and cultural vitality coexist with
Debunking the ‘Self-Explanatory Fame’
The word ‘capitalisation’ has a significant articulatory impact that could possibly envision a certain infamous political ideology. But that is not always the case. If
Weekly Digests
The Idea of a Sovereign Zalen’gam: Interview of General Secretary of United Kuki Liberation Front Pu David Haokip
The following is the reproduction of an interview with the
Movies Which Explore the Consequences Borne by People Removed From Traditional Group Norms
Shouldn’t our leaders and politicians be doing more to preserve
The Idea of a Sovereign Zalen’gam: An Interview of Pu PS Haokip, President and Supreme Commander, Kuki National Organisation
The following is the reproduction of an interview held in
Tyranny vs Ivory Tower: Manipur Govt’s Unwarranted Curb on Book Publishing is Reminiscent of Kafka’s Castle
The controversy over the Manipur government’s September 15 diktat to
Non-Binary Gender Challenge: Replacing a Scalpel With Love
By Morgan Carpenter, University of Sydney in Sydney Surgery
Politics is no Longer About Morality or Ideology in Manipur, Instead it is Now Completely Transactional
In spirit, the merger of five of six Janata Dal
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
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
Archival: Mami Sami A Film That Explored Fascinating Struggles of Individuals in a Tormenting Time
