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When Politicians Stop Doing Politics and Leaders Stop Leading
There’s a strange kind of tiredness hanging over Manipur these days. Not just fear. Not just anger. Something heavier than that. It’s the tiredness that
Kamjong Border Attacks Reveal the Expanding Transnational and Territorial Dimensions of the Manipur Crisis
The coordinated attacks on Choro, Namlee, and Wanglee villages along the Indo–Myanmar border in Manipur’s Kamjong district on May 7, 2026 are not isolated episodes
Manipur in India’s Constitutional Transition (1935–1950)
The constitutional transition of India from a British colony to an independent political identity took place in two distinct phases. First, during British suzerainty, from
BJP Victorious in Assam but not by as Huge a Margin if Votes Shares is Considered and not Seats Count
The BJP victory in Assam did not come as a surprise, not the least in the Northeast. The party returned 82 seats in the house
Rabindranath Tagore: Celestial Architect of Universal Humanism, Aesthetic Pedagogy and Spiritual Civilization
Introduction: Tagore as a Civilizational Luminary beyond Time Few personalities in the annals of world civilization possess the astonishing universality, luminous versatility and spiritual grandeur
New Challenges before Media in Fight Against Political Putridity
In times of great deceit, as George Orwell said, speaking the truth is a revolutionary act. These are times of deceit and Manipur has proven
What Exactly is SoO? A Question Even Children in Manipur ask
In Manipur today, everyone from elders in village to students and even small children talk about the “SoO with Kuki groups”. The term has become
Why Dissent Rarely Escapes Power
Public agitation has always been an integral feature of political life, from anti-colonial uprisings to contemporary movements against inequality, identity-based exclusion, and state excess. Yet
Perceived State Inaction and SoO Dynamics are Reconfiguring Ethnic Power, Territory, and Conflict in Manipur
The violence that erupted in Manipur on May 3, 2023 which has completed three years in May 2026 did not simply produce a binary conflict
Weekly Digests
Gender Inequality: The Invisible Fault Line that Shapes Every Conflict
Conflict is often described in terms of territory, politics, and
In Loving Memory of Dr. M. Kirti Singh, Scholar and Humanist
With profound grief , an irreparable sense of loss and
Assistant Professor Atom Annupama Converts Waste into Wealth, Builds Green Startup from Banana Fibre
Translating the knowledge gained from years of research, Dr Atom
The Nouveau Riche Culture and the Spreading Trend of Big-Fat Meitei Wedding Spectacle
The traditional Meitei wedding, rooted in indigenous rituals and community-oriented
Manipur’s Monumental Blunders: M.K. Binodini
(We are re-running another article by the late M.K. BINODINI
Moirangthem Inao: How One Man’s Art of Listening Transformed the Cultural Heart of a Nation
On 8 October 2025, just days before his eightieth birthday,
In Manipur’s Absurd Theatre, the Story of the Jester and the Tyrant is Routine
Only an Unjaundiced Assessment of Hill-Valley Disparity Will Help Bridge the Gulf, Physical and Psychological
What the Eviction Controversy Tells us of a Primal Friction Between Shifting Populations and the Modern State
Problematic Nature of Remembering and Forgetting Surfaces in Portrayal of the Battle of Imphal-Kohima
Are Salai and Lamjingba Ponzi? Yes in Many Ways, But Not Quite in Many Other Ways
India’s Act East Policy Not Reflected in the Country’s Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative
Collaborative Discussions Key to Elevating Manipuri Cinema, Says Filmmaker Oinam Gautam
Borun Thokchom at IFFI Goa: “Passion and Preparation Key to Overcoming Filmmaking Challenges in Manipur”
Beyond the Trophies: Why Some Award-Winning Films Don’t Deserve the Hype
Women Today: Celebrating the Life of Women on International Women’s Day
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2022: From Women Perspectives
Going Beyond Tokenism – Manipur Seriously Needs More Women Elected Representatives For its Own Welfare
Introducing a Holistic Approach to Preserve Kongba River of Manipur Will Enhance its Religious and Cultural Values
Manipur Youth Marchis Moirangthem Commercially Produces Eco-Friendly Charcoal Made of Rice Husk and Waste Paper
Indigenous Fishes Which Once Flourished in the Kongba River is Now no More Than a Folk Tale for the Present Generation
Tokpa Kabui Village Emerges as a Shining Example of Why Community Participation in Forest Conservation is Indispensable
