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ST Status as Another Faultline in Manipur’s Complex Ethnic Mosaic
Of the many thorny issues raised by the Manipur ethnic crisis is the question of who is a tribal and qualify to be Scheduled Tribe.
The Blue Ibanez: Remembering Vikram
I still remember the blue Ibanez guitar. It belonged to Vikram Chongtham, my friend’s elder brother, and when we were growing up, that was enough
Racialisation and Belonging: Northeast Bodies in Mainland India
On a late Sunday night in Delhi’s Kilokari, a musician from Imphal, Chongtham Vikram Singh, was beaten to death outside his home. Police said it
When Highways Become Instruments of Political Power: Manipur’s Blockade Crisis and the Failure of the State
The indefinite economic blockade intensified by the United Naga Council (UNC) across Manipur’s major national highways from September 9, 2026, exposes the limits of the
The Weight of Hope
I travel quite a bit, almost every two weeks, and over the years airports have become such a familiar part of my life that I
Beri to Valley of Jewels: How a Rajasthani Village Sent its Sons a kingdom called Manipur
I. THE VILLAGE BEHIND THE DUNES In the dry, stony tract where the Sikar and Jhunjhunu districts of Rajasthan meet, there stood — and still
Past Imperfect, Present Tense, Future Uncertain
August has been a turbulent month in Manipur. While the ethnic conflict between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo tribes seems to have eased a little, quite unfortunately
Manipur’s Difficult Road to Peace: From Frozen Conflict to a Fragmented Political Landscape
More than three years after violence erupted in Manipur on May 3, 2023, the state has entered a new but uncertain political phase. The government
Why Manipur Government Has No Power in the Hills: A Foucault and Weber Explanation
In simple language, the problem of Manipur is this: the government rules the valley, but it does not rule the hills. Two great thinkers help
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The Blue Ibanez: Remembering Vikram
I still remember the blue Ibanez guitar. It belonged to
The Weight of Hope
I travel quite a bit, almost every two weeks, and
Celebrating the Architect of Our Future: Honouring the Dedication of Teachers
In every classroom, lecture hall and quiet corner where a
The Healing Game and the way to Emancipation
Prelude There are songs we listen to, and there are
The Concerning Rise of Sexual Abuse and Violation
Crimes related to sexual abuse and violation are not unheard
Janmashtami in the Anthropocene: Krishna Consciousness and the Quest for Planetary Harmony
Prologue: When Divinity Is Born in the Darkness of Human
ST Status as Another Faultline in Manipur’s Complex Ethnic Mosaic
Manipur was Never Annexed by the British so When was its Freedom
How Ambulance Chasing Journalism and Punditry Led Manipur Crisis to a Blind Corner
Amidst Dangerous Ethnic Mistrusts, Paratrooping Journalists Continue to Misrepresent Manipur Trauma
Manipur in India’s Constitutional Transition (1935–1950)
The Rescue of MK Priyabrata Singh’s 8mm Reels Could Open a Forgotten Window into the Cultural Life of Manipur
Boong: The Silent Scream that Exposes an Invisible Oppressive Feudal Patriarchal Order
The War That Never Ended: Why Thokchom Borun’s Battlefield Could Become One of India’s Most Striking Anti-War Documentaries
Open Letter to the Vice-Chancellor, Manipur University
Women: Vande Mataram – Architects of a Golden-Aged Vikshit Bharat
“Give to Gain”: Empowered Women Empower Women, Celebrating International Women’s Day 2026
Why Jeffrey Epstein Matters Now: An Era of Concentrated Wealth and Opaque Networks
Gender Inequality: The Invisible Fault Line that Shapes Every Conflict
Coma, Life, and Manipur: How Life Can Cost as Little as Rupees Five but Remain Priceless
A Climber Climbs Down After a Trip to Shirui Peak Where Grow the Famed ‘Flowers in the Wilderness’
“3 Stories”: A Chilling Tale of Mental Illness — Part-3 (final)
People’s Mother Mahasweta Devi (14-1-1926 – 28-7-2016)
The Poet Lamabam Kamal: Life and Times – Part 2
The Poet Lamabam Kamal: Life And Times – Part 1
The Philosophy in “Khamba-Thoibi Sheireng”: An Amalgamation of Meitei & Hindu Thoughts – Part 2
The Philosophy in “Khamba-Thoibi Sheireng”: An Amalgamation of Meitei & Hindu Thoughts – Part 1
Politics of Inclusion and Exclusion has always Stymied Choice of LDA Director
India: Oil palm individualizing the use of collective land in Manipur
Green on the Wane: The Silent Crisis of Our Disappearing Forest
A Journey From Darkness to Light IPPNW Kenya April 2023
