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How human rights are disappearing before our eyes
By Suhas Chakma, Consultant University of Arizona The moral distinction between liberal democracies and dictatorships is being flattened by the carnage in Gaza. For

Reimagining the Collective ‘Manipuri’ Identity Needed Even as the State Churns Again
As much as the ethnic mosaic in Manipur is complex, a solution to its ethnic problem is going to be as difficult. There are too

The Silence of Shumang Leela: Artistic Despair in Manipur’s Conflict-Ridden Landscape
For over fifteen harrowing months, Manipur has been ensnared in the clutches of relentless violence, a crisis of unprecedented magnitude in the state’s history. The

Hmar, Paite and Vaiphei MLAs Oppose Imposition of “Kuki-Zo” Nomenclature on Their Tribes
After the Thadous recently declared to dissociate themselves from Kuki, three MLAs belonging to Hmar, Paite and Vaiphei tribes of Manipur denounce the ethnic nomenclature

An Intimate Account of How Women in Rural Malaysia Coped with the Country’s Transition to Capitalism
Book: Spirits of Resistance and Capitalist Discipline: Factory Women in Malaysia. Author: Aihwa Ong Publisher: State University of New York Press, (2010). “Why are

Commercial drones prove their worth on battlefield
By Garrett Wood, Virginia Wesleyan University in Virginia Beach While military drones remain important, the future may lie with consumer machines which outperform in terms of

Can the Agnipath scheme fix India’s army?
By Gunjan Singh, O.P. Jindal Global University in Sonipat The attempt to repair the defence budget with a short-term troop intake largely backfired, but it can

As Civilizational Values Erode, Might Has Become Right Once Again
In this age of democracy, nobody will ever doubt that the pen is mightier than the sword. Equally, when democratic values are in decline, the

Princess Kuranganayani a Symbol of Harmony Between Assam and Manipur
“During the reign of the Ahom kings, there was never any conflict between Assam and Manipur. Neither there had any incident of attack by

Two Manipuri Films, “Loktak Lairembi” and “Tainted Mirror”, Raise the Bar of Psychological Drama to New Heights in Their Own Different Ways – Part-1
Two films, one not so recent, the other oven fresh,

Dedicating Andaman Peak to Manipur is Great, But Exposed Again is also Manipur’s Sloppy Scholastic Research Tradition
The renaming of Mt. Harriet in the Andaman and Nicobar

Anticipated Poaching Spree Ahead in Manipur’s Brand of Turncoat Politics is Making Parties Play Cards Close to Chest and Not Reveal Intended Candidates
Elections to the Manipur Legislative Assembly are barely five months

A Tattoo for the Soul: How a Self-Taught Tattoo Maker From Ukhrul Built an Enterprise in Delhi
Self taught tattoo entrepreneur Melvyn Shimray from Ukhrul, Manipur might not be

Opaque Curtain Between Official and Public Memory: Why Phulo and Irabot are Unequally Treated in Meetei Imagination of Their Past?
What is history and memory, therefore, the nation/community made of?

The World of G.C. Tongbra – Part 1
From the volume “Confluence: Essays on Manipuri Literature and Culture”

Koubru Calling: Beyond the twisted lens of Colonial Modernity and myopia of Competitive Politics – Part 4

Manipur High COVID Death Rate Has Probably to do With Flaws in its Health Services Handling



Jungian Archetype And The Harmful Consequence Of Cultural Stereotype
