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Indian democracy’s tryst with trust
By Ajay Gudavarthy, Jawaharlal Nehru University Elections in India are a paradoxical see-saw between trust and legitimacy crisis. Indian democracy is at a crossroads. People

India’s electronic voting machines have a trust problem
By Ajay Gudavarthy, Jawaharlal Nehru University Elections in India are a paradoxical see-saw between trust and legitimacy crisis. Indian democracy is at a crossroads. People

Opposition Unity Incomplete in Manipur Because Some Parties Are Also Fighting Their Own Survival Battles
The battlelines are clear now. If the mood indicated by the chatters on social media is any indication, the fight is set to be between

Cast Your Vote Responsibly For Your Future
At this crucial juncture of Indian history, when citizens are to cast their votes for the eighteenth Lok Sabha election, it is pertinent to reflect

Addressing Water Scarcity by Cooperation Can Foster Peace and Harmony Among Communities
Water scarcity is a pressing global challenge, exacerbated by climate change, population growth and unsustainable water use practices. Competition over dwindling water resources often leads

Manipur Continues to Remain in the Grip of Violent Conflict and Imphal Valley Remains Under Siege
Even as 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

80th Anniversary of Battle of Kanglatongbi Honors WWII Heroes in UK
Waari Singbul Network (Sanathoi Bachaspatimayum) LONDON: The remembrance service of the Battle of Kanglatongbi, also known as the Lion Box of Kanglatongbi, hailed as

Is AI Pushing Boundaries or Killing Creativity?
By Shahirah Hamid AI’s integration in the arts and creative industries sparks debates on ethics and innovation, challenging traditional artistic boundaries. When the fifth and

Lok Sabha Election in Manipur and the False Flag of Clash Between Theory and Practice
The runup to the 18th Parliamentary election in Manipur is proving to be very different from past trends. It is understandable that in small states

Aribam Syam Sharma: A Genius in the World of Indian Cinema
In this vast land of India where diversity of culture,

On Mother Language Day, Parents of Small Linguistic Groups Must Pledge to Have Their Children Speak Their Mother Tongues at Home
Among the events that went without the attention they deserved

Women Often are the Most Brutal Gatekeepers of the Patriarchal Order
There can be no doubt that patriarchy, like insurgency, is

Team of Two Theatre Directors Portray King Bhagyachandra as a genius and statesman
The following is a 15-year-old review of a play in

The Beautiful Legends and Myths of the Meeteis About Sacred Koubru Chinggoirol
Introduction: Once our religious scholars said, “Koubru is the top
Controversy Over National Sports University Shows Evidences That Inept Handling by State Government Led to Ugly Inter-Community Frictions
The conflict over the land where India’s only National Sports