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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
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
Weekly Digests
Non-Features Section of the 14th Manipur State Film Award Lacked the Number but Showed Promise
The 14th Manipur State Film Award function, preceded by an
Explaining Poll Results: Why BJP Victory Was Not Hindutva Victory in Manipur
There is an understandable tendency among analysts to generalise the
Science Alone Must be the Ultimate Authority of Knowledge Enterprise: Lessons for Manipur from the Enlightenment Revolution
For a society to remain integrated, members in society need
The Devil That Got the Upper Hand: Fighting the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Monster
Once Krishna, Balarama and Satyaki went on a journey. They
The Essence of Yaoshang is a Reminder of the Need to Occasionally Take a Break From Life’s Mundane Routines
John Donne, a metaphysical English poet puts it thus: ‘no
Using Artificial Intelligence to Red-Flag Emerging Pandemics
By Raina MacIntyre, University of New South Wales in Sydney
Koubru Calling: Beyond the Twisted Lens of Colonial Modernity and Myopia of Competitive Politics – Part 3
Koubru Calling: Beyond the Twisted Lens of Colonial Modernity and Myopia of Competitive Politics – Part 2
Koubru Calling: Beyond the Twisted Lens of Colonial Modernity and Myopia of Competitive Politics – Part 1
Koubru Flashpoint is a Reminder That a Reinvention of the Idea of Manipur is Long Overdue
Cacophony of a Conundrum: Understanding sexual harassment beyond the condemnation of “Cultural Scavengers”
