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Colonial Policy and Practice in Manipur – Part 1
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
Failure to Open Highways in Manipur will only Deepen the Divisions amongst Communities and Perpetuate the Cycle of Conflicts
The ongoing violent conflict that erupted on May 3, 2023 due to the attacks of the Kuki-Zomi militants against Meiteis in Churachandpur, Kangpokpi, Saikul and
The Rashomon Gaze: Conflicting Media Narratives and the Search for Truth
Rashomon, a Japanese film directed by Akira Kurosawa in 1950, centers around the conflicting testimonies of four characters on the assassination of a samurai. The
Ethnicity, Equity, and the Indian State: Revisiting the Meitei Question
Introduction: A Kingdom Beyond the Periphery Manipur, nestled in the Indo-Myanmar borderlands, was not a peripheral province waiting to be absorbed—it was a sovereign kingdom
Assessment of the Implications of U.S. Tariffs and Penalties on India’s Northeast Region
In a development that has sent ripples through global markets and diplomatic channels, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on Indian goods,
Love in the Time of Bigotry: A Morning With Ratan Thiyam
“In the dark times Will there also be singing? Yes, there will also be singing. About the dark times.” ― Bertolt Brecht Ratan Thiyam
Why Elections in Manipur Remain Non-Issue-Based: A Patronage Democracy Explained
In Manipur, despite the state’s fractured social fabric and the gravity of its political, economic, and administrative challenges, elections are rarely anchored in pressing issues
Illegal Immigrants Issue in Northeast, Particularly Manipur, is not just a Spillover Effect from Assam
The issue of illegal immigrants has been plaguing India’s Northeast for decades. Since the merger of Manipur to Dominion India on October 15, 1949 and
Towards Justice and Transformation: A Policy Framework for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Ukhrul District, Manipur
Located at 24.48° N to 25.70° N latitude and 94.50° E to 94.75° E longitude, in the north-eastern region of India, Ukhrul district in Manipur is a land of
Weekly Digests
Society Needs ‘Moral Regulations’ to Ensure an Equilibrium That Guarantees Justice for All
Sometimes, we find that when a dog is hungry but
Pitfalls Before Cleaning up Two Augean Stables of Official Corruption and Employees Lack of Commitment to Work
The Manipur government’s new initiative to ensure better office attendance
Fate of Impoverished Street Vendors Made Uncertain in the Wake of Imphal Municipal Corporation’s Plan to Prohibit Vending Beyond 8am
Street vendors are an integral part of the urban economies
Any Move by Government to Curtail Free Speech is a Betrayal of a Lack of Calibre Amongst Public Leaders
Often, we find instances in our daily life where the law
Spirit of Cheiraoba Celebration, and Why it Should Remind All That Identity Too is a Daily Plebiscite
It is with dismay that Manipur’s identity crisis continues to
The Best Way to ‘Relive’ the Magical Easter Experience is to Remember That Truth is Immortal
Can you ever imagine how the first Easter was like?
Jaishankar’s Tashkent Speech Puts Into Perspective, Gadkiri’s “Eyes With No Vision” Whipping of State Leaders
Koubru Calling: Beyond the twisted lens of Colonial Modernity and myopia of Competitive Politics – Part 5
Contractual Medical Officers Not Paid by Manipur Govt in the Past Two Months Despite Their Hard Work
“Axone” Mistakes Skin-Deep Symptoms of Racism for the Deep-Rooted Sociological Disease
2020 Lifetime Achievement Winner, Kshetrimayum Rashi’s Bio Note is Almost Synonymous with History of Cinema in Manipur
