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Patriotism for Patriotism’s Sake: A Reflection on the Chronological Observance of Khongjom Day
Every year, on the 23rd of April, the people of Manipur solemnly observe Khongjom Day to commemorate the valiant sacrifice of Manipuri warriors who laid
India: Oil palm individualizing the use of collective land in Manipur
The introduction of oil palm in new locations brings about land use changes which causes long-term disruption. It is not only the health of the
English Translation of M.K. Binodini’s Asangba Nongjabi, included in MU graduation English Literature course
The English translation of M.K. Binodini’s classic “Asangba Nongjabi”, by her son Somi Roy, has been included for English literature under-graduation study of the Manipur
The Lotus Amidst the Fire: Reclaiming Buddha’s Wisdom in a World Torn by War
Ahimsa Paramo Dharma, Dharma Hinsa Tathaiva Cha (Non-violence is the highest duty/virtue, and so too is violence in defence of righteousness/dharma). This profound dictum, though
Remembering the Search for the Ideas of History, Conflict Related Sense of Justice, Law and Rectitude in Ratan Thiyam’s Plays
The prospect of writing history, especially when it involved wars, must be so much the simpler for those who won. In fact, it is often
Delegating UAPA Powers to Head Constables and Havildars Risks Recreating the Culture of AFSPA-Style Impunity in the Entire State of Manipur
The April 22, 2026 notification issued by the Manipur Home Department – empowering officers not below the rank of Head Constable/Havildar as “Designated Authority” under
Nero Fiddles While Rome Burned: A Refection on the Manipur Crisis (May 3, 2023 – Present)
The phrase “Nero was fiddling while Rome was burning” has long stood as a powerful metaphor for leadership failure in times of crisis. It evokes
Between Roots and Progress: Why Culture must not Hinder Development
Culture forms the very basis of any society. It shapes identity, sustains collective memory, and provides individuals with a sense of belonging. Among the Tangkhul
Manipur and Martial Identity
“Martial identity” refers to the way societies organize their values, institutions, and self-image around warfare, defense, and the ethics of combat. While every civilization has
Weekly Digests
Collateral Innocence: Child and Infant Deaths in Political Conflicts in the 2020s
The ongoing decade has witnessed an alarming intensification of armed
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly about Northeast Demography Anxiety
Last fortnight, a violent agitation erupted over a move to
Yandaboo Treaty is now Largely Forgotten but is Pivotal in NE Modern History
February 24 was an important date for the Northeast, but
Communal Hatred and the Advocacy of War: A Reflective Perspective on Contemporary Clashes
Throughout history, many wars and violent clashes have been justified
Racism: Uneasy Confluence of the Northeast Sub-stream with the Indian Mainstream
This week, two developments brought the Northeast back into focus
A BAFTA for Boong: Celebration Today, Silence Tomorrow
When the Manipuri-language film Boong, directed by Lakshmipriya Devi, received
The Danger of Frozen Conflicts Which Has Become Endemic in the Northeast
Nationalism is Powerful, but Often it is Built on the Assumption of an Enemy Looming
Northeast India Still Bearing the Adverse Fallouts of the Great Game
Why History and Past Must Not be Conflated to Mean the Same
Voice of the Silent Majority Opposed to Anarchy is What Was Heard in the Manipur Election Result
Northeast Region Now Exposed to the Intriguing Pulls of Big Power Politics
From Bishnupur to the UK: A Filmmaker’s Journey Reveals Manipur’s Film Institute Gap
The Rashomon Gaze: Conflicting Media Narratives and the Search for Truth
Punshisina Ahanba and Hingminasi Eikhoi: Still Relevant, and That’s the Tragedy
Leisure, Art and Society in Manipur Today is Literally ‘Love in the Time of Cholera’
Genealogy of Marginality of Female Sex Worker: Is Anyone Listening?
Patriarchal Subjugation of Women: It is Gradually Diminishing Though at Snail’s Pace
Manipur’s Transgender Community Are on a Healing Mission of Displaced Children Through Football
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
River Linking, Community Dredging Under MGNREGS and Artificial Reservoirs Could be the Answers to Floods
Government Should Remain Prepared For Disaster Management and Make Holistic Flood Control Policy
Present Drainage System Of Manipur Fails To Drain Out Rainwater
