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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
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
Weekly Digests
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
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
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
