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Implications of Burning Down of Two Kuki Villages in Manipur’s Kamjong District Bordering Myanmar
Amidst the continued violent conflict due to Kuki-Zomi militants attack against the Meiteis since May 3, 2023 that is completing two years on May 3,
Laws for Fishers: Ngami Singee Aien
Following my previous article “Are there fishers at Loktak”? where my investigations have found that no census of fishing person or households have been conducted
Geography of Security Cannot be Ignored in Any Quest for Conflict Resolution
One of the least satisfactorily answered questions in the understanding of the India-China dispute is how and why did Arunachal Pradesh become a contested region
The Contradictory Voices of Vungzagin Valte: A Tale of Reconciliation and Division in Manipur’s Ethnic Strife
Waari Singbul Network Imphal: In the volatile landscape of Manipur, where ethnic tensions between the majority Meitei and minority Kuki-Zomi-Hmar communities have claimed over 250
Creation of Buffer Zones has Encouraged Kuki-Zomi Occupation of a Swathe of Manipur as their Exclusive Territory
Even after the promulgation of President’s Rule in Manipur with effect from February 13, 2025 and the Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s March 1 announcement
Manipuri Cinema Today, and Where It’s Headed: Insights from MSFDS Secretary
Manipuri cinema marked its 53rd anniversary on April 9 2025. On April 9 1972, Manipuri cinema saw the release of the first full-length Manipuri feature
The False Narrative of INA at Moirang
One of the biggest fallacies popularised in postcolonial India is the claim that the Indian tri-colour flag was first hoisted on April 14, 1944. This
Addictive Dehumanization: Rationalising Violence
Justification of violence has been the core of every rationale that surfaces during a conflict. How could one justify a violence is a question that
Truly Civil ‘Civil Societies’, and not Merely Tools for War by Other Means, Called for
The debate over who or what should constitute the rather ethereal notion of “civil society” gets all the more intriguing in a conflict situation, such
Weekly Digests
Manipur Youth Marchis Moirangthem Commercially Produces Eco-Friendly Charcoal Made of Rice Husk and Waste Paper
Climate change has become so evident that responsibility of each
Muivah told me, “Jamir we may not meet again”, I too replied “no need”: S C Jamir
Veteran Naga leader and former Chief Minister, S C Jamir,
Manipur Must Think Beyond Zero Sum Games and the Notion of Survival of the Fittest
The logics of conflict, it is often said, can hardly
After God, the Land and More
Generations Come and Generations Go, But the Earth Remains Forever
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,
Govt’s New Population Control Measure Seems Right Out of the Warped Reality of Alice in Wonderland
Idea of a Sovereign Manipur: Interview of RK Meghen, former Chairman of the United National Liberation Front
The Idea of a Sovereign Zalen’gam: Interview of General Secretary of United Kuki Liberation Front Pu David Haokip
Lifting Prohibition May Not Change Drinking Habits, But No Need to Float Myths About Alcohol Benefits
Artist cum Academician Yumnam Sapha Strives to Promote Revival of Dying of Age-Old Manipur Subika Painting
Working Inside/Out Films Division: The Discursive Documentary Practices of Joshy Joseph
From Cannes to Museum of Modern Art, Manipur’s Cinematic Jewel Takes Centre Stage
How a 1980s Cinematic Classic Portrayed the Challenges Before Gender Equality in a Man’s World
Jungian Archetype And The Harmful Consequence Of Cultural Stereotype
For the Aspiring Woman, Entrepreneurship can help Beat all odds Besides Levelling out the Gender Playing Field
Understanding Gender: How Culture and Biology Have Differentiated Gender Roles for Ages
Lived Experiences Have Always Profoundly Influenced Literary Explorations of Fictional Human Characters
Cacophony of a Conundrum: Understanding sexual harassment beyond the condemnation of “Cultural Scavengers”
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