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Global Trade on the Brink as Tariffs Trigger a New Economic Order — Time for India to Pivot, and Manipur to Rethink Its Future
The global economy is entering turbulent waters as escalating trade tensions, driven by sweeping new tariffs from the United States, threaten to ignite a full-scale

COCOMi Declines Participation in CSOs “Peace Talks” in Delhi Calling it a Home Ministry Orchestrated Facade
The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) in a press communique released by its IPR Sub-Committee Convenor, Laikhuram Jayenta on April 5, 2025 said that

Women Again Biggest Victims in the Shifting Sands of Oppressive Power Structure in Manipur
Oppression in Manipur: A Stark Shift in Control and the Targeting of Women Manipur has long been a land of struggle and resilience, a place

The Enduring Relevance of Tangkhul Folktales in Contemporary Society
Apart from food, so many of us have been brought up with folktales when we were children. Our grandparents, visiting guests and our parents have

Identity is a Choice Therefore Adopting a Rational Identity Accommodating all is Possible
The intriguing nature of identity continues to fascinate scholars and politicians alike even to this day. Endless reams of newsprint spent on the subject as

The Politics of Bullshit Cannot Resolve Conflicts, Not the Least the Meitei-Kuki Conflict
“One of the most salient features of our culture is that there is so much bullshit.” – Harry Frankfurt In 1986, Harry Frankfurt, a Professor

NSCN (IM) Again Claims Indian Paramilitary Forces Are Helping Illegal Immigrants and Kuki Militants
In spite of clarifications from the Indian paramilitary forces, this is not first time the Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland, NSCN

NE Indigenous People’s Forum Calls for Safeguard for Indigenous People of the Region
The 3rd Biannual General Conference of the North East Indigenous People’s Forum (NEIPF) in its Jokai Declaration urges the Northeast States to safeguard the rights

Supreme Court Delegation Visits Churachandpur, Receives Warm Welcome
DIPR Press Release Ccpur, March 21, 2025 (DIO): In an effort to assess the legal and humanitarian needs of displaced families affected by recent violence,

Can Manipur’s Breakers Break Into the Olympics?
In the culturally rich yet conservative state of Manipur, where

The Last Three Manipuri Films DVD Stockists: Embracing the End with Poignant Goodbyes in a Digital Age
Since the inaugural first full-length feature film from Manipur, Matamgi

Education: Defining Our Purpose in the Brave New World of the Digital Era
In the rapidly evolving landscape of the 21st century, the

Time for Manipur to Shed its Persecution Paranoia to Step out into its Spring of Creative Energy
A society can be judged by what it celebrates and

Is there ‘sexism’ in the pursuit of mathematics education?
History has proven time and again that women are the

Why History and Past Must Not be Conflated to Mean the Same
As to how history has come to be considered an

Representing Trauma of Prolonged Conflict is Sometimes Next to Impossible

Manipur’s Atavistic Nightmare Has Become a Free-For-All Feast for Armchair Commentariat

Manipur’s Peace Model Cannot be a Bilateral Matter Between Kukis and Meiteis





Assam Paves the Way for Manipuri Film Studies – Why is Manipur Dragging its Feet?



Strengthening Manipuri Cinema: The Vital Role of Film Critics in Light of Laapataa Ladies’ Oscar Entry

Haobam Paban Kumar: A Distinct Voice of Manipuri Cinema


Patriarchy opting for Gender Equality Must Rest on the Understanding Mothers are Unpaid Contributors to Nation Building


On International Women’s Day, a Reflection on Women, Education and Career



World War-II in Manipur as Yengkhom Hemabati Saw and Fought it as Told to MK Binodini

MK Binodini – A Piece of Shillong Will Forever Remain Manipur

70 Year Old Woman Embarks on a Selfless Mission to Promote Tree Plantation

Addressing Water Scarcity by Cooperation Can Foster Peace and Harmony Among Communities

Initiatives for Revival of Nearly Extinct Ngaton Fish in Iril River is the Urgent Need of the Hour


Increasing Groundwater Availability Will Ensure Long-Term Sustainability of Water Supply for Current and Future Generations
