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Holding the Sangai Festival Amidst Manipur’s Crisis Is an Exercise in Futility and State Insensitivity
There are times when celebration becomes not just inappropriate but profoundly immoral. Manipur in late 2025 is undeniably one of those moments. The state has
Understanding Double Charging in Ukhrul Rice Mills: Insights from a Community Survey
As part of my Skill Enhancement Course titled “Public Opinion and Survey Research,” I conducted a community-based study to understand how the people of Ukhrul
Ukhrul’s New Research Centre Positions Itself as a Regional Knowledge Hub
A newly established centre in Ukhrul is beginning to consolidate its work on policy, governance and development in the North East. Across the region, debates
Redlands is just one of many Burdensome Albatrosses from the Past Around Manipur’s Neck
October is the season of mellow fruitfulness in Manipur. For the still largely agrarian society, this is the season miles after miles of the rice
India’s NH Projects in Manipur Mask a Politics of Highways, Buffer Zones, De-Facto Borders, and a Frozen Conflict
At the heart of any modern state lies its ability to guarantee mobility. Roads are not mere infrastructure – they are the arteries through which
Battlefield Shines at IFFI: Inside Borun Thokchom’s Journey to the Indian Panorama
The landscape of Manipuri cinema has, for many years, been composed quite predominantly of family dramas and love stories, reliable family-friendly subjects targeting the mass
Myths No More: Reimagining Entrepreneurship in India’s North East
For decades, entrepreneurship in India’s North Eastern Region (NER) has been viewed through a lens of lack – a story about what the region doesn’t
The Way Forward for Manipur From the Present Quagmire
The mindless mayhem in Manipur has ceased after over two years of blood-letting between two of the state’s communities – the Meiteis and the Kuki-Zo
Is Manipur’s “Frozen Conflict” A Design or The Product of Policy Failure?
When the guns fell largely silent after the violent conflict that began on May 3, 2023 in Manipur, many in New Delhi – and much
Weekly Digests
Pursuit of a Proximate Frontier
In his seminal book Imperilled Frontiers: India’s North-Eastern Borderlands, the
Idea of a Sovereign Manipur: Interview of RK Meghen, former Chairman of the United National Liberation Front
The following is an interview of RK Meghen, former Chairman
As Ningol Chakouba Approaches, a Refection on Why Everybody Must be Ready to Take Life in its Strides
Amidst all the politics and politicking, we are here once
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
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
Archival: Mami Sami A Film That Explored Fascinating Struggles of Individuals in a Tormenting Time
From the Archives: Award Winning Manipuri Film “Nobap” is Engaging but Short of Convincing
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
