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Failure to Open Highways in Manipur will only Deepen the Divisions amongst Communities and Perpetuate the Cycle of Conflicts
The ongoing violent conflict that erupted on May 3, 2023 due to the attacks of the Kuki-Zomi militants against Meiteis in Churachandpur, Kangpokpi, Saikul and
The Rashomon Gaze: Conflicting Media Narratives and the Search for Truth
Rashomon, a Japanese film directed by Akira Kurosawa in 1950, centers around the conflicting testimonies of four characters on the assassination of a samurai. The
Ethnicity, Equity, and the Indian State: Revisiting the Meitei Question
Introduction: A Kingdom Beyond the Periphery Manipur, nestled in the Indo-Myanmar borderlands, was not a peripheral province waiting to be absorbed—it was a sovereign kingdom
Assessment of the Implications of U.S. Tariffs and Penalties on India’s Northeast Region
In a development that has sent ripples through global markets and diplomatic channels, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on Indian goods,
Love in the Time of Bigotry: A Morning With Ratan Thiyam
“In the dark times Will there also be singing? Yes, there will also be singing. About the dark times.” ― Bertolt Brecht Ratan Thiyam
Why Elections in Manipur Remain Non-Issue-Based: A Patronage Democracy Explained
In Manipur, despite the state’s fractured social fabric and the gravity of its political, economic, and administrative challenges, elections are rarely anchored in pressing issues
Illegal Immigrants Issue in Northeast, Particularly Manipur, is not just a Spillover Effect from Assam
The issue of illegal immigrants has been plaguing India’s Northeast for decades. Since the merger of Manipur to Dominion India on October 15, 1949 and
Towards Justice and Transformation: A Policy Framework for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Ukhrul District, Manipur
Located at 24.48° N to 25.70° N latitude and 94.50° E to 94.75° E longitude, in the north-eastern region of India, Ukhrul district in Manipur is a land of
Bertil Lintner’s ‘Golden Land Ablaze’ – Deciphering Myanmar’s Violence and Ethnic Mosaic
Book Name: Golden Land Ablaze: Coups, Insurgents and the State in Myanmar Author: Bertil Lintner Publisher: Context an Imprint of Westland Books 2025 “The
Weekly Digests
Overuse of Medicine is Now a Silent Pandemic Especially Among Seniors
By Justin Turner, University of Montreal in Montreal Deprescribing is
In the Wake of the Recent Ambush Near Behiang, Some Thoughts on How Wars Cannot be Won Without First Winning Peace
The November 13 ambush near Behiang on the India-Myanmar border
Who is Not Afraid of Media? In These Times of Bigotry, the Press Must Stand Firm
Speech delivered on National Press Day of Press Council of
“The Tainted Mirror”, a Well Told Story of Lost Innocence and Redemption in Experience – Part 2
In continuance of the review of two award winning Manipuri
Cinematic Explorations on How the Observer’s Vantage Defines Objective and Subjective
“No two people see things the same way…There are very
Modest Tuition Fees, Similar Syllabi, Make Bangladesh a Favoured Destination for Indian Medical Students
Large numbers of medical aspirants, including from the North East,