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National Education Policy-2020 and My Dear Manipur: Are we Ready for it?
NEP always perceived education’s role as the key to promote human and societal well-being. Again, it is highlighted in NEP that 21st century demands “good,

Many Hiccups Along the Way, but the Indian Republic Marches on
India will once again be celebrating the day it dedicated itself a Republic on this day in 1950, having given itself a constitution as the

Chief Minister Biren Continues to Highlight the Issue of Illegal Immigrants from Myanmar and Bangladesh as Well
While the violent conflict due to the Kuki-Zomi militants’ attack against the Meiteis and the reprisals since May 3, 2023 is witnessing fewer killings in

The Road to Tyranny is Always Paved with Intoxication of Newfound Power
Two things always hover up amidst the chaos and anarchy – a strong moral urge, and the idea of deliverance. This moral urge takes no

Need for Inculcating Value Based Education for a Better Tomorrow
Education is not merely about teaching and learning within the four walls of a room. Education is also about imparting the right values and making

Does Manipur’s New Governor Mean Business or is he Just Another Listening Posts of the Centre in the State
After six months without one, Manipur has a new full-fledged Governor. Ajay Kumar Bhalla, a 1984 batch Assam-Meghalaya cadre IAS officer, who retired as home

Despite Manipur Government’s Denial of Its Existence, Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) Emerges as the Unified Body Representing Kuki-Zomi Tribes in Talks with Centre
In a significant development, on the 626th day of the violent conflict in Manipur since May 3, 2023, due to the attacks against the Meiteis

Addressing the Underlying Conflict in Manipur Will be the Only Means of Reducing Grievances of Travelers
The conflict that erupts since 3rd May 2023 in Manipur have paralyzed the transportation system disrupting mobility, trade and access to essential services in the

Laishram Kamalbabu’s Enforced Disappearance Case Highlighted at Geneva Congress
The case of enforced disappearance of Laishram Kamalbabu, who has been missing since November 25, 2024, was brought to international attention by Amnesty International during

I Enter the Soul of the Sexually Assaulted 8-Year-Old and Write This Account of How a Grave World Unfolds for Every Girl in Manipur
I am writing this, not as a woman in her

Oppressive Patriarchy is Omnipresent in Manipur and Must be Dismantled and Woman Must Come to be Her Own
Women in our society have stood up for Manipur: for

If the Political Leadership Were Interested and Willing, Peace Would be Just a Decision Away
Things grow vigorously wherever money is invested liberally and hence,

Irrational Activities Continuing to be Part of Social Life Indicates an Inherent Need for a Reconciliation Between Subjective Aspirations and Objective Consequences
Herbert Spencer is of the view that the working mechanism

The Fallacy of Interpreting Identity Consciousness of the Past From the Vantage of Ethnonationalists of Today
When things get too complicated and stretched, it is often

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



