Loktak Needs Us to Speak

As someone working on the ground in rural tourism and living close to Loktak Lake, I feel a deep responsibility to speak not out of frustration, but from a place of love, duty, and urgency. What we ar...

Violence in the Name of Patriotism: A Misguided Pursuit

Patriotism, ideally a force for unity and progress, is often manipulated to justify destructive acts that harm the very nation they claim to serve. In Manipur, this phenomenon has manifested in a deva...

Subi Taba’s Tales from the Dawn-lit Mountains: Book Review by Dr. Susma Sharma Gurumayum

Tales from the Dawn-lit Mountains by Subi Taba is a very readable collection of ten short stories deeply rooted in the folklore, geography, flora, and fauna of Arunachal Pradesh. The collection opens ...

Oppression In Manipur: A Stark Shift In Control And The Targeting Of Women

Shivani Wangkheirakpam Manipur has long been a land of struggle and resilience, a place where its people have endured and resisted numerous challenges with unwavering determination. However, the curr...

Insurgency in Manipur and its role in the Meitei - Kuki Zo Conflict

The state of Manipur in northeastern India is home to a large number of ethnic groups, each with its own unique cultural identity and historical grievances. These have led to long running insurgencies...

The Approach of The Union Home Ministry And Central Security Forces Deepens The Trust Deficit of The Manipuris With The Government of India

Whether it is interpreted as biased or unbiased by someone, the fact is that the Manipur Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren was not invited to the June 17 meeting convened by Union Home Minister Amit Sh...

The Political Dynamics in Manipur: A Mandate Against the Centre

The recent political mandate in Manipur has sparked significant debate, with many arguing that the electorate's decision was a clear message against the central government rather than the state admini...

The Role of Youths in Ending War and Conflict Between Two Communities

By Leisna Diana AribamLaw studentIntroductionOn the 3rd of November, it signifies precisely the completion of the sixth month of the ongoing violence in Manipur. The violence, stemming from an ethnic ...

My experience with Meira Paibi

By Jimmy YanglemIt's been more than four months since the unfaithful day of 3rd May.Today, our state echoed the howls of the innocents. The youths are losing tolerance for how the state leaders handle...

Manipur needs the healing touch – and we have to do it ourselves

Civil society will have to find sensible solutions to bring Meiteis and Kukis together – and to alleviate the suffering of the many displaced people on both sides of the divide through skilling, sel...

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