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China remains a dominant force in civil war-torn Myanmar
By Sanjay Pulipaka, Politeia Research Foundation in Hyderabad The US will find it geopolitically challenging to engage with China-backed ethnic armed outfits operating in Myanmar. In
1833 Jeree Treaty Gave Manipur’s Boundaries Permanence
Claims over Manipur’s territory or parts of it necessitate clarifying the special status of Manipur’s territorial boundary. The treaty signed on April 18, 1833, between
Durable Peace Can Only be Won by Peaceful Means
Anybody in the Manipur, in fact almost the entire northeast theatre of conflict, would not have realised how complex and complicated peace can be even
Beyond the Trophies: Why Some Award-Winning Films Don’t Deserve the Hype
Have you ever encountered this perplexing phenomenon? You hear of a film that has garnered an array of prestigious awards, you watch interviews with the
Manipur teacher standout in uplifting under-privileged students for more than 3 decades
Manipur’s Khagembam Indrakumar Singh dedication in transforming education over three decades has been a source of inspiration and hope for many under-privileged students. Khagembam Indrakumar
Why does the Government of India remain silent over the controversial speech of Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma?
While the three MLAs of Manipur belonging to Hmar, Paite and Vaiphei tribes had recently denounced the the ethnic nomenclature “Kuki-Zo” and its imposition on
The Distinctive Historical and Political Status Of Manipur
This essay attempts to put forth an analysis of certain historical and political events towards a better appreciation of Manipur’s distinctive historical and political status
X marks the spot where US democracy is most at risk
By David Blunt, The University of Sydney in Sydney The richest man in the world and a populist presidential candidate team up for an election. What
How India’s media control stifles freedom in the digital age
By Smith Mehta, University of Groningen in Groningen Content creators and platforms are self-censoring to avoid penalties and bans by the government. Recently, the Indian Ministry
Celebrating of World Radio Day 2024 with the Theme – Informing, Entertaining and Educating
“Radio is my guide, my guru and my life”. Everywhere,
Expert Suggests Ways to Develop Natural Habitat of Manipuri Kombirei to Make it Bloom in Abundance Once Again
Once abundantly blossoming and culturally significant to Meitei society, Manipuri
Does Truth Always Triumph or is it a Case of Triumphs Becoming Truth
They say truth triumphs. But how can anybody be so
Beating of the Sacred Senbung at Kangla and its Significance
Kangla Fort is in the news once again. This time
Manipur Youth Marchis Moirangthem Commercially Produces Eco-Friendly Charcoal Made of Rice Husk and Waste Paper
Climate change has become so evident that responsibility of each
Muivah told me, “Jamir we may not meet again”, I too replied “no need”: S C Jamir
Veteran Naga leader and former Chief Minister, S C Jamir,