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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
Bertil Lintner’s ‘Golden Land Ablaze’ – Deciphering Myanmar’s Violence and Ethnic Mosaic
Book Name: Golden Land Ablaze: Coups, Insurgents and the State in Myanmar Author: Bertil Lintner Publisher: Context an Imprint of Westland Books 2025 “The
Punshisina Ahanba and Hingminasi Eikhoi: Still Relevant, and That’s the Tragedy
In Manipur, music, theatre, and film are, to a large extent, still seen by many as entertainment, something to have as background noise while we
When Representation Crosses the Red Line to Undermine and Trivialise What is Complex
The insurgent movements in Northeast India, particularly in Manipur, cannot be viewed in isolation from the broader canvas of colonial history, structural neglect, and the
National Interests and Security Concerns, not Manipur People’s Needs, Will Determine Extension or End of President’s Rule
Although there is a report of the intent to move a resolution to extend the President’s Rule in Manipur presently being examined by a Select
The Era of Copy and Paste
“The victorious career of Gureeb Nuwaz clearly proves, that during his reign the Muneepoorees had acquired very considerable power; and as the events just narrated
My View on What is Home and What its Deeper Significances are?
“A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it.” — George A. Moore A home is
Shanti Das Gosai and the Gosai/Goswami (Mayum) Clan of Manipur
The earliest known mention of the name Gosai in Manipur appears during the reign of Meidingu Charairongba (1697–1709 A.D.), as recorded in the royal chronicle
Weekly Digests
Nurturing the Sporting Spirit as Youths Celebrate Yaoshang Sports Festival in Different Localities of Manipur
Manipur’s Yaoshang or Dol Jatra in Bengal and Holi in
Elections Results are Another Indication Manipur’s Electoral Politics is Yet to Acquire the Depth of its Grassroots Gut Level Politics
Two things are stark in the results from the elections
Problems and Prospects of “First-Past-The-Post” as Determinant of People’s Mandate
Humans have come a long way. They had roamed, gathered,
No Substantial Exit Poll Done in Manipur, Claimed Results are Aggregates of Speculations of Observers
Many exit-poll speculative results by different organisations have been published
Prospect of Peace and Withdrawal of the “Disturbed Area” under AFSPA
Premises and pretext: Manipur’s peace (political) was disturbed in 1949
Hindutva Ideology: A Real Threat to India’s Unity
If there is one explosive idea that is setting the
I Enter the Soul of the Sexually Assaulted 8-Year-Old and Write This Account of How a Grave World Unfolds for Every Girl in Manipur
Oppressive Patriarchy is Omnipresent in Manipur and Must be Dismantled and Woman Must Come to be Her Own
The Patriarchy Question in Manipur and Mimicry of Self-Proclaimed Feminists
As Manipuri Cinema Enters its Golden Jubilee Year, Some Reflections
Women Often are the Most Brutal Gatekeepers of the Patriarchal Order
