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Reimagining the Collective ‘Manipuri’ Identity Needed Even as the State Churns Again
As much as the ethnic mosaic in Manipur is complex, a solution to its ethnic problem is going to be as difficult. There are too
The Silence of Shumang Leela: Artistic Despair in Manipur’s Conflict-Ridden Landscape
For over fifteen harrowing months, Manipur has been ensnared in the clutches of relentless violence, a crisis of unprecedented magnitude in the state’s history. The
Hmar, Paite and Vaiphei MLAs Oppose Imposition of “Kuki-Zo” Nomenclature on Their Tribes
After the Thadous recently declared to dissociate themselves from Kuki, three MLAs belonging to Hmar, Paite and Vaiphei tribes of Manipur denounce the ethnic nomenclature
An Intimate Account of How Women in Rural Malaysia Coped with the Country’s Transition to Capitalism
Book: Spirits of Resistance and Capitalist Discipline: Factory Women in Malaysia. Author: Aihwa Ong Publisher: State University of New York Press, (2010). “Why are
Commercial drones prove their worth on battlefield
By Garrett Wood, Virginia Wesleyan University in Virginia Beach While military drones remain important, the future may lie with consumer machines which outperform in terms of
Can the Agnipath scheme fix India’s army?
By Gunjan Singh, O.P. Jindal Global University in Sonipat The attempt to repair the defence budget with a short-term troop intake largely backfired, but it can
As Civilizational Values Erode, Might Has Become Right Once Again
In this age of democracy, nobody will ever doubt that the pen is mightier than the sword. Equally, when democratic values are in decline, the
Princess Kuranganayani a Symbol of Harmony Between Assam and Manipur
“During the reign of the Ahom kings, there was never any conflict between Assam and Manipur. Neither there had any incident of attack by
Reorganisation of District Boundaries May Become a Flashpoint for More Violent Conflicts Involving Kukis, Nagas and Meiteis
Even as the violent conflict between the Kuki-Zomi militants and Meiteis, which the Kuki-Zomi militants from the surrounding hills attack the Meiteis at the foothills
Retracing Deep and Rich Ecology of Tangkhul Folklores
The folklore of the Tangkhuls once teemed with a myriad
On Ageing: Low Fertility, Low Mortality and Increased Longevity – Boons With a Cost
Bernard Williams suggested that “our life accrue meaning over time,
Meitei Turban as Parliamentary Uniform is Widely Appreciated Though There Are Also Storms in the Teacups
The choice of a particular Meitei turban (kokyet) as the
The Secret of Making Films and Making Chutney
‘Jalabharadinarathrangal’ has been classified as a novel though the label
Manipur’s Transgender Community Are on a Healing Mission of Displaced Children Through Football
Empathizing with the trauma that displaced children are going through,
Fellowship of Poetry with Jayanta Mahapatra
When a poet passes on, the quiver, the flutter of