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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
A Prayer for Return of Peace in This Festive Season of Diwali, Kut and Ningol Chakouba
We are once again on the threshold of another cycle of the winter magic. It is indeed happy serendipity that many, if not most of
Weekly Digests
Khwairakpam Chaoba’s ‘Basanti Debating Club’ and Birth of a Mid-20th Century Meetei Literally Renaissance Triggered by a Resistance to Identity Hegemony
Basanti Debating Club. What can this Poem by Khwairakpam Chaoba
The Last of the Meitei Sahebs – Part III
Continued from previous issue. This amazing account of one of
The Last of the Meitei Sahebs – Part II
Continued from previous issue. This amazing account of one of
RX-100, Hao-Phee and a Gun
Yesterday early morning I saw an elder on the highway
Lockdown Sedentary Life has Given me More Quality Time with Family, But I Miss my Countryside Excursions
Being imposed a fine is not so good a thing.
The Last of the Meitei Sahebs – Part 1
This amazing account of one of the last of the