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Mahatma Gandhi: A Global Ambassador of Non-Violence & Peace: On International Day of Non-Violence
“Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man.”

Sangh at 100 With People’s Support
The work of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has now completed one hundred years. In this long journey, countless people have been companions, contributors, and well-wishers.

Justice Calls for Hearing All Sides Before Judging Guilt or Innocence of Anybody
The Guwahati rape case, in which five Meitei boys pursuing engineering courses in a technical university there were alleged to have gang-raped a Tripuri girl,

Why the Central Government Keeps Extending the Manipur Inquiry Commission’s Report Deadline
When the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) set up the Commission of Inquiry on June 4, 2023, to probe the Manipur violence involving two

The Hazardous Sophistic Justification
Two thousand years back in the West, scholars, and also the public in general, have denounced the subjectivity of truth. When discourses are being generated

The Prime Minister’s Silences and Omissions on Manipur, and their Possible Meanings
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, during his short Manipur visit on September 13 after more than two and half years of confounding silence and absence since

Buffer Zones Become De Facto Borders of Manipur’s Silent Separation
When violence erupted in Manipur’s Churachandpur on May 3, 2023 where Kuki-Zomi groups including armed militants attacked the Meiteis in Churachandpur with burning down of

A Kilo in a Minute
Aristotle ingeniously claimed that ‘man is a rational animal’. This also means that rationality should be the qualifying trait to define a man. A slight

Manipur Tragedy has Repeatedly Demonstrated the Harm Even Good People Can Do
Two recent Manipur related events demonstrated how dangerously touchy prolonged conflicts can make stakeholders. The first was a statement by the Director General Assam Rifles,

Richest Languages Are Those Which Continually Enrich Their Vocabularies by Absorbing New Words
Manipur celebrated its language day to commemorate the inclusion of

Dr. Bishwajit Elangbam Becomes First Manipuri Visiting Professor of Emergency Medicine in UK
In the recently concluded 22nd Commonwealth Games commonly known as

No Pain No Gain: How a Young Man Lost to Drugs Found His Way Out to Inspire Others in Addiction Nightmares
A strong decision and firm determination can change any life.

A Brief Outline of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act
Introduction In India there are several repressive laws, many of

Ancient Manipur Kingdom and Brahmanism
Manipur was an antique kingdom in the ancient Southeast Asia.

Short Story/ Comradery
It is 2pm and sunny. I am sweating and the


Ningol Chakouba as Reminder of the Distinction Between “Signifier” and “Signified” in the Patriarchal Order

If Manipur Schools Are Not Reopened Soon While the Rest of India Has Reopened, Manipur Will Miss a Generation



Ethical Public is a Must Before Imagining the Idea of an Ideal Government

As Manipuri Cinema Enters its Golden Jubilee Year, Some Reflections

Aribam Syam Sharma: A Genius in the World of Indian Cinema

Team of Two Theatre Directors Portray King Bhagyachandra as a genius and statesman






