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Entangled Sovereignties: Speculations on State–Non-State Symbiosis in Manipur
To approach the political present of Manipur without attending to the long durée of its governance structures is to risk mistaking the episodic for the
Relation Between CSOs And Political Parties Demands Deeper Reflection on the Direction of Civil Society Activism in Manipur
It is well known that civil society is part of our life and the space that exists between the State on one hand and families
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
Weekly Digests
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?
Spring Season is Good Time to Reflect on Life and Whether its Meaning is as Much as One Choose to Give it
Humans find varieties of meaning in their lifetime. The ‘purpose
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
The Freudian Undercurrents in Kanheilal’s Timeless Tamna Lai
