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There is Nothing Static or Intrinsic About Identity and Therefore Periodic Changes to it Must be Accepted
It is difficult to do a running commentary on issues with such deep roots as the indigenous people’s movement, of which without doubt the current

Myanmar Nationals Who Fled into Manipur After Military Coup Remains Manipur’s Burden of Illegal Immigration
Amidst claims of Manipur Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren on May 8 without naming Myanmar that 5,457 “illegal immigrants” have been detected in Kamjong district of

The Economics of Lemon – A Study On Kachai Villages
Kachai village earlier known as ‘Kachui’ was resettled from the hill top to the present settlement in 1956. At present, it consists of three settlements

Janice Pariat; My Love for Writing and Telling Stories Grew Out of Being Immersed in Oral Storytelling Community
The following is the transcript of a conversation this reporter had with Indian author Janice Pariat Lakshmi: Hi Janice, thanks for doing this interview!

Patriarchal Subjugation of Women: It is Gradually Diminishing Though at Snail’s Pace
This article is intended to assert and bring to everybody’s knowledge that patriarchal subjugation cannot bind women from striving higher anymore. It is based on

St. Joseph College, Ukhrul, Celebrates Art and Culture Day at College Campus
St. Joseph College, Ukhrul, in collaboration with Tangkhul Mayar Ngala Long (TMNL), successfully hosted the Celebration of Art and Culture Day on the 10th of

Ambulance Chasing Moralists Can Make no Difference, the Resolution Must Come From Within
The latest cycle of ethnic strife between the Meiteis and Kuki-Zos in Manipur completed one year on May 3. The violence has already claimed more

When War is no Deterrent to a Desperate Job-Seeker
By Chandan Nandy, 360info Commissioning Editor in Sonipat Unemployment at home pushes thousands of Indians to look overseas for work – even war zones. What’s missing

Even After One Year of Violent Conflict in Manipur, No Normalcy in Sight
Now, the violent conflict that erupted on May 3, 2023 with Kuki-Zomi militants attacking Meiteis in Manipur’s Churachandpur district and its bordering areas of Bishnupur

Koubru Calling: Beyond the twisted lens of Colonial Modernity and myopia of Competitive Politics – Part 5
Distortions of Colonial Modernity and Competitive Politics Difference does not

Kangla Sha Entangle Has Brought to the Fore Two Choices Before All: Either Live in the Past, or Live For the Future
On the surface of it, there is nothing tangibly wrong

“Kaboklei” Will Remain as One of the Rare ‘Round Characters’ in Manipuri Film’s Exploration of Cinematic Styles
Cast: Manda Leima as Kaboklei, Hamom Sadananda as Pamheiba, Huirem

Satyamala Devi: The Life of a Manipuri Princess Who Became the Queen of the Most Powerful 18th Century Ava King
Satyamala Devi was the daughter of Maharaja Garibaniwaz @ Pamheiba’s

Removing Kabaak from Kangla Sha is Revisionist History at Work, or Else Secular Historical Relic Reclaimed as a Living Culture of Some
Whoever’s idea it was to have the props, or kabaak

Manifestation Of Love In Shingen Indu: Separation And Union – Part 1
This is the third in a series of essays by