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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
The Need for Manipur to Free Itself from the Zero-Sum-Game Logic Trap
The logics of conflict, it is often said, can hardly be sized up by ordinary law. The exception called for is also evident in the
Colonial Policy and Practice in Manipur – Part 1
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
Weekly Digests
Why Manipur Urgently Needs to Reconsider its Blind Embrace of Palm Oil Plantation Idea
The palm-oil project in Manipur that was cited by Prime
Unworldly and Torturous Alienation is a Precondition of the Supremely Creative
Much has been written about the likeness of the movie
Going Beyond Tokenism – Manipur Seriously Needs More Women Elected Representatives For its Own Welfare
Manipur badly needs more women elected representatives to assure gender
FIRE LILIES
She was sitting on the porch and enjoying her usual
A Singapore-Like Smart City Cannot Have Ambiguous, Outdated, Addresses as Imphal Does
The idea of Imphal as a smart city is attractive.
From the Editor’s Diary: The Christmas Gift
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