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Insurgency in Manipur and its Role in the Meitei-Kuki Zo Conflict
The state of Manipur in northeastern India is home to a large number of ethnic groups, each with its own unique cultural identity and historical
Chairmen of Wetlands: A Game of Thrones at the Cost of Loktak and Other Manipur Wetlands – II
I hope to spark a debate about wetland governance in Manipur with this article. We have a Chairman of Wetlands in Manipur. Technically s/he is
The Changing Shift in Cultivation Pattern From Paddy to Koukha in Manipur
‘All my efforts to plant paddy was in vain because of the prolonged water logging in my field. I was waiting for several days to
The Indian Constitutional Imagination: Need for a More Accommodative Political Space
“To my mind, a law does not cease to be tyrannical because it is passed by the elected representatives of the people. In fact, you
“Justifications” Often Are Tacit Acknowledgments that Tangible Answers are Beyond Grasp
Knowingly or unknowingly, people are trapped within the unsolved maze of justifications. The social domain, at this stage, or level, where people are engaged in
Culinary Diplomacy – The Way Forward?
Some panic and some not at all, the imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur. For the people who have lived under heavy militarisation for the
Was the PR Imposition in Manipur Unavoidable? Is BJP Sacrificing Their State Government in “National Interest”?
After four days of Manipur’s political uncertainties without a popular government since Nongthombam Biren resigned as Chief Minister on February 9, the Central Government on
Biren Singh’s Fall: A Political Chess Game in Manipur
Waari Singbul Network The political tide in Manipur has turned dramatically. Once unthinkable, the resignation of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has now reshaped
The Lead Hook of Babu Singh
The world has been running under the rubrics of truth and falsity. This does not mean that there should be two aspects of the world
Weekly Digests
Joshy Joseph’s “Walking Over Water” Leaves me Reflecting on his Artistic Journey with my Father’s
My father Ashim Ray (1927-86) is considered an exceptional novelist
My Journey to Mt. Everest Base Camp and Mt. Kalapathar With Bijaya Yumlembam as Part of an MMTA Expedition
I would like to take the reference of the All
Koubru Flashpoint is a Reminder That a Reinvention of the Idea of Manipur is Long Overdue
The Koubru tussle is unfortunate, but this was in a
Renaissance in Manipuri Literature: The Age Of Chaoba, Kamal and Anganghal
From the Volume: Confluence: Essays on Manipuri Literature and Culture
Despite so Much Affinity, Strong Anti-India Undercurrent Prevalent in Nepal
This is a travelogue written 20 years ago on one
Lived Experiences Have Always Profoundly Influenced Literary Explorations of Fictional Human Characters
The idea of the difference between a lived experience and