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Muivah’s Long Journey: Heroic and Tragic at the Same Time
There has been much speculations on the strategic significance Thuingaleng Muivah’s visit to his home village Somdal in the Ukhrul district, Manipur. From the official
Defining Indigenous, Native, Tribal, and Ethnic Peoples: Nationality, Citizenship, and the United Nations Framework
Abstract As many concepts are loosely talked about in public discourses in the present context of Manipur, this paper just examines the conceptual and legal
Diwali is the Festival Celebrating the Predominance of Light Over Darkness
India is a country of so many festivals. Among them Dusshera and Diwali are the most important festivals. These festivals are celebrated throughout the country but without
Compelling Account of How the Emerging Asia-Pacific Theatre is set to Reset the World Political Order
Book Title: Everything all at Once: India and the Six Simultaneous Global Transitions Authors: Rajiv Kumar and Ishan Joshi Publisher: Rupa Everything all at
Foundations of the Manipuri People for United Manipur and Coexistence of Ethnic Groups Should be Base on the Manipur Constitution Act, 1947
Before the merger of Manipur with the Dominion of India on October 15, 1949, the state experienced a democratic awakening unparalleled in much of Asia.
Dust to Digital: Manipur’s Fight to Preserve Its Vanishing Film Heritage
We watch films. We enjoy them. And then we forget them. Sometimes, we treat them as nothing more than momentary entertainment. But that isn’t quite
Even if Intentions were Honourable, Wide Consultations Should Have Preceded Redlands Demolition
The controversy surrounding the recent demolition of Redlands, former summer residence of Manipur royalty since the time of Maharaja Sir Churachand Singh, in Shillong is
MK Binodini – A Piece of Shillong Will Forever Remain Manipur
In the wake of the current controversy over the demolition of Redlands, the old summer residence of Manipur Maharajas during the British days, we are reproducing this poignant reminiscence of Redlands by the late much revered Imasi M.K.Binodini transliterated into English by Pradip Phanjoubam from the original Manipuri
Why Ending President’s Rule and Installing a BJP Government in Manipur Remains a Remote Possibility
Nine months into President’s Rule, Manipur’s politics remains frozen. Since February 13, 2025, the state has been administered directly by the Centre; its Legislative Assembly
Weekly Digests
A Shade of Green: Another One of M.K. Binodini’s Immortal Lyrics – Sangbanabi
Sangbannabi, eigi Sangbannabi Khummu wa ngang’u – eingonda yeng’u Mai
Manipur Needs a Policy to Tap and Promote Ingenious Minds and Rich Innovative Skills of Youths From State
Though small in size and population Manipur is Manipuris excel
The Nexus of Bandhs, Blockades, and Blackouts and Their Impact on Developmental Justice
Book Name: Infrastructure of Injustice: State and Politics in Manipur and
How Fictions Created by Humans Came to Determine Their Reality and How This Can be Moderated
Nobody can doubt the power the notion of identity commands.
India and France in the Indo-Pacific: A Marriage of Autonomies
Among the most important partnerships that India has built with
Even if Identities Are Fictive Creations, They Are as Real as Anything Real
Even if the notion of ethnic identity is not intrinsic,
Contractual Medical Officers Not Paid by Manipur Govt in the Past Two Months Despite Their Hard Work
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
As Cinema in Northeast Battles to Break Free of Stereotypes, it Throws up Brilliance and Decadence in Equal Measures
The Freudian Undercurrents in Kanheilal’s Timeless Tamna Lai
