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Structural and Fiscal Paradoxes in Manipur’s Development Trajectory: Strategic Policy Framework for Growth and Development
Manipur stands at a critical juncture where the contours of its macro-economic and fiscal trajectory will determine whether it can transition from dependency-driven growth to
On the Role of Political Party in a Democracy
Since the dawn of modern democracy, political parties have played an instrumental role in maintaining democratic mechanisms and keeping political systems in motion. But how
Indigenous Rights Movement Must Remain in Sync with the New Age Paradigm
The powerful image of India as a wounded civilisation sketched by West Indian writer of Indian origin, Sir Vidia S Naipaul, comes to mind in
Debate: Not a Line Crossed, but Broken Burned and Redrawn Entirely
Damudor Arambam’s essay “When Representation Crosses the Line” arrives as a necessary provocation in a moment of deep crisis. It scrutinizes the role of Bimol
CSOs of Thadous and Meiteis Have to Take Risks and Challenges to Evolve a Roadmap to Peace
In a significant development towards restoring peace, the first-ever meeting between the representatives of Thadou and leaders of the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) led by
Colonial Policy and Practice in Manipur – Part 2 (last)
As a mark of respect to his invaluable contribution to the understanding of Manipur’s history, we are reproducing this article by the venerated academician and
Are We the Gladiators of Modern Time?
“The men have no defensive armour. They are exposed to blows at all points, and no one ever strikes in vain….There is no helmet
Thounaojam Chaoba Singh: Profile of a Tall Political Figure of Manipur
Manipur, famously known as a power house of sports, has carved out a niche for itself in the sports world, thanks to its players’ unwavering
The Need for Manipur to Free Itself from the Zero-Sum-Game Logic Trap
The logics of conflict, it is often said, can hardly be sized up by ordinary law. The exception called for is also evident in the
Weekly Digests
Religion demystified: Did Societies Create Religions in Their Own Image, or is There Something More to it?
English evolutionist and cultural anthropologist, Edward Tylor in his book “primitive
A Manipur Olympian Veteran Who Always Buys Two Pairs of Shoes to Recall His Struggling Days
When eight out of twenty one footballers including the captain
India’s Overt and Covert Chilling of Press Freedom
By Sukumar Muralidharan, O.P. Jindal Global University in New Delhi
Journalism’s Hostage Relationship With Twitter
By Ruchira Sen, O.P. Jindal Global University in New Delhi
As Public Intellectual’s Space and Freedom Shrink, Galileo’s Fate Haunts Again
The idea of the public intellectual, or that of the
Endemic Boundary Disputes in NE is a Fallout of Incongruence Between Traditional and Modern Notions of Boundary
Why are boundary disputes among Northeast states so endemic? In
NE Boundary Disputes Show an Inability of Communities to See Beyond What Were Inherited From Colonial Times
Sports Rewards Must be Standardised and Not Allowed to be Determined Arbitrarily by Whims of Powers That be
Why the Poor End Up Making Poor Healthcare Decisions in the Midst of COVID Needs to be Understood
COVID Lockdown May Have Hastened the Death of Oja Chinglen, the Peerless Soul of Shumang Lila
