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Deep Culture of Political Sycophancy in Manipur’s Centre-State Relationship
One of the most striking yet insufficiently examined features of contemporary politics in Manipur is the extraordinary degree of political deference displayed by much of
Borrowed Light
There was something about nights when the moon was full. Not because they turned darkness into day, they never did, but because they offered just
Rath Yatra as a Celebration of Equality, Peace and Spiritual Awakening in the Light of Spiritual Renaissance
Among the countless sacred festivals that adorn the spiritual landscape of India, Bahuda Yatra—the return journey of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra from the Gundicha Temple to the
How Ambulance Chasing Journalism and Punditry Led Manipur Crisis to a Blind Corner
In the way the Manipur ethnic crisis has not only defied resolution for over three years but instead compounded in complexity, one thing is loudly
From the Steppes of Mongolia to the Valleys of Manipur: A shared equestrian heritage links two ancient horse cultures across Asia
Imphal/Ulaanbaatar – For the first time in its history, the world observed World Horse Day this July, following a landmark resolution adopted at the 79th
Selective Victimhood and Selective Humanitarianism: The Politics of the Kuki-Zo Council
The latest political outreach by the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) and the Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) to New Delhi and Aizawl marks an important moment in
Manipur Professor goes beyond Classroom Teaching, leads eight-year Environmental Campaign
At a time when climate change and environmental degradation have emerged among the world’s most pressing concerns, a social work academic in Manipur has translated
United Colours of Northeast India Festival Draws Over 500 in Landmark London Celebration
Members of the Northeast Indian diaspora in the United Kingdom came together in a major celebration of the region’s cultural diversity at the United Colours
Manipur must Remember Surrender to a Geographical Destiny or Universal Order is Humility not Humiliation
Absolute faith is absolute surrender to an amazing grace. A lot many people do not like the idea of surrender, but it is a fact
Weekly Digests
How the Turmoil Manipur Clouded its Gen-Z’s Vision of the Future, and how they Long for Peace and Healing
I am at this crucial crossroads of my life’s journey,
Dante’s Journey, Manipur’s Hope: Reading Manipur Through the Lens of The Divine Comedy
More than seven centuries ago, Dante Alighieri began one of
The Beauty of Life Lies in the Attitude We Carry
Life is one of the greatest gifts given to humanity,
Where do the Children Play: The Question Cat Stevens Asked
“There are so many strange things happening, If I stay
Children at the Forefront in Manipur and the Youth-Led Movement on the Internet
The Nepal youth-led uprising of September 2025 has made waves
Too Many Voices, Too Little Healing: The Curious Case of Civil Societies in Manipur
In Manipur, almost everybody today speaks in the language of
How a False Hill-Valley Binary is Relentlessly Pushed to Deepen Manipur Conflict
Does Manipur’s New Governor Mean Business or is he Just Another Listening Posts of the Centre in the State
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
Phouoibee and The Silent Performer: Manipur’s Festival Triumph and the Bigger Question
Dust to Digital: Manipur’s Fight to Preserve Its Vanishing Film Heritage
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
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
