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Even Though Parliament Has Confirmed the Proclamation of President’s Rule, Manipur Continues to be in the Throes of Political and Governance Crisis
Expectedly, the Indian Parliament has adopted the Statutory Resolution confirming the imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur on February 13, 2025. The discussion surrounding the
Global Trade on the Brink as Tariffs Trigger a New Economic Order — Time for India to Pivot, and Manipur to Rethink Its Future
The global economy is entering turbulent waters as escalating trade tensions, driven by sweeping new tariffs from the United States, threaten to ignite a full-scale
COCOMi Declines Participation in CSOs “Peace Talks” in Delhi Calling it a Home Ministry Orchestrated Facade
The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) in a press communique released by its IPR Sub-Committee Convenor, Laikhuram Jayenta on April 5, 2025 said that
Women Again Biggest Victims in the Shifting Sands of Oppressive Power Structure in Manipur
Oppression in Manipur: A Stark Shift in Control and the Targeting of Women Manipur has long been a land of struggle and resilience, a place
The Enduring Relevance of Tangkhul Folktales in Contemporary Society
Apart from food, so many of us have been brought up with folktales when we were children. Our grandparents, visiting guests and our parents have
Identity is a Choice Therefore Adopting a Rational Identity Accommodating all is Possible
The intriguing nature of identity continues to fascinate scholars and politicians alike even to this day. Endless reams of newsprint spent on the subject as
The Politics of Bullshit Cannot Resolve Conflicts, Not the Least the Meitei-Kuki Conflict
“One of the most salient features of our culture is that there is so much bullshit.” – Harry Frankfurt In 1986, Harry Frankfurt, a Professor
NSCN (IM) Again Claims Indian Paramilitary Forces Are Helping Illegal Immigrants and Kuki Militants
In spite of clarifications from the Indian paramilitary forces, this is not first time the Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland, NSCN
NE Indigenous People’s Forum Calls for Safeguard for Indigenous People of the Region
The 3rd Biannual General Conference of the North East Indigenous People’s Forum (NEIPF) in its Jokai Declaration urges the Northeast States to safeguard the rights
Weekly Digests
Manipur Players Adapt Well to Modern Hockey Because of its 3 Traditional Game Variations of the Game
Hockey is a suitable game in Manipur. It has been
‘Manipuri Myths Retold’ is Doing Well in the Market, and Getting the Attention I Expected in Manipur: Somi Roy
The following is an excerpt from an interview of the
Was Manipur Only 700 Square Miles in 1949?
On July 27, 2021, a ‘sensational’ information was posted on
Sports Rewards Must be Standardised and Not Allowed to be Determined Arbitrarily by Whims of Powers That be
Last fortnight has been eventful. In quick succession, a star
One of the Biggest Hurdles in Defeating COVID-19 is the Ever Widening Economic Disparity in Our Society
Many people, including some academics, say that we cannot overcome
“Those Vaccinated Can Still Get COVID but Less Likelihood of Them Becoming Severely ill”
The COVID-19 vaccination has been launched on January 16 with