Brotherhood, Biometrics, Borders and Contradictions: Why Is Mizoram Suddenly Worried?
Jun 07, 2026The continuous influx of displaced people from Myanmar has become an increasing burden for small Northeastern states such as Mizoram and Manipur. Speaking on the sidelines of the North Eastern Council (NEC) Annual General Meeting in Shillong on June 4, Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma voiced a concern that many in the state have quietly shared for years.
From Margins to Mainstream: Manipuri film ONENESS Celebrates Pride with State Honour
Jun 06, 2026As the world marks Pride Month, Manipur has its own story of visibility, courage, and recognition to celebrate. Oneness, the groundbreaking film directed by Priyakanta Laishram, has earned State recognition at the 17th Manipuri State Film Awards, winning the Special Jury Award (Feature Film) for producer-director Priyakanta Laishram and producer Roushil Singla.
Cockroach Janata Party: A political movement or just another viral trend?
Jun 06, 2026In an age where political debates increasingly unfold on social media rather than in public squares, the emergence of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has become one of the most unusual political phenomena India has witnessed in recent years. What began as a satirical response to a controversial judicial remark has rapidly evolved into a nationwide online movement, attracting millions of followers and generating intense discussions about youth, governance, unemployment, accountability, and the role of digital activism.
The Cost of Not Counting
Jun 06, 2026Assam has always been a state where numbers are not merely administrative details. They shape political debates, determine resource allocation, and often define how communities see themselves within the larger framework of the country.
Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of longest tenure
Jun 06, 2026Narendra Modi emerged from a dramatically different political environment. Unlike Nehru, who belonged to the generation of freedom fighters, Modi rose through the ranks of organisational politics. His political journey from a modest background to the highest executive office of the world’s largest democracy has become a significant part of his public image.
Planting Tomorrow: Miyawaki Forests for a Greener Northeast
Jun 05, 2026Among the most successful ecological restoration approaches is the Miyawaki method of afforestation, developed by the renowned Japanese botanist Prof. Emeritus Akira Miyawaki (1928 -2021). The Miyawaki method offers a powerful opportunity to address these challenges. While conventional plantations that often rely on a limited number of species, the Miyawaki approach emphasizes the use of diverse native species planted densely to mimic natural forest ecosystems.
Inside the massacre of Thadou Christian leaders: Motives, narratives, and unanswered questions
Jun 05, 2026Three leaders of the Thadou Baptist Association India (TBAI), its President, Rev. Dr. Vumthang Sitlhou; Finance Secretary, Rev. Kaigoulun Lhouvum; and Pastor Paogoulun Sitlhou, were killed in the targeted ambush while returning from a church gathering in Churachandpur. Five others were injured, including Rev. S. M. Haopu (Executive Secretary of TBAI), Rev. Hekai Simte, Rev. Kaikhothang Singsit, and two drivers, Thangtinlen Sitlhou and Goumang Lhouvum.
When One Crime Becomes a Community’s Burden
Jun 04, 2026The piece examines how the murders in Southampton and Nalbari triggered reactions far beyond the individual crimes. It argues that public trauma often turns into collective blame, even when justice must remain individual.
Dr H S Panwar: An Enduring Conservation Legacy
Jun 04, 2026With the passing of Dr. Hemendra Singh Panwar last week, Indian conservation has lost one of its finest minds and one of the principal architects of modern wildlife conservation planning in the country.
Aranyak: Of Forests and Economics
Jun 03, 2026Though my name was not inspired by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay’s classic, the novel feels like an inherited warning. Nearly a century later, its forests, felled for settlement and revenue, mirror our ecological present, turning literature into prophecy, and nostalgia into urgent indictment.
Unity is no longer optional — it is survival for native peoples of Manipur
Jun 03, 2026The birth of the Native Peoples’ Committee, Manipur (NPCM) at the recent Native Peoples’ Convention in Makhan Village is not just another civil society body. It signals a profound awakening among indigenous communities that the crisis gripping our state has outgrown tribal, district, or ethnic silos.
The purple city as an outcome: Liveability is the first architecture
Jun 03, 2026This choice of colour is deeply intentional, drawing inspiration from the kopou phul (foxtail orchid), Assam’s state flower and a cherished symbol of Rongali Bihu, traditionally tucked into hair as the festive season dawns.
Should Guwahati be a Purple City?
Jun 02, 2026The proposal deserves to be viewed sympathetically because behind even a seemingly simple idea lies an important instinct: the desire to imagine Guwahati not merely as a congested administrative town that grew by accident, but as a city with a coherent identity and emotional presence.
The Wisdom of Coexistence
Jun 01, 2026Human beings often take pride in their intelligence. We have built civilizations, developed science, explored space, decoded the human genome, and created artificial intelligence capable of performing tasks that once seemed impossible.
Myanmar's Crisis Is Testing India's Act East Vision
Jun 01, 2026When Myanmar's leadership renewed diplomatic engagement with India recently, the significance of the development extended far beyond the realm of bilateral relations. For New Delhi, the issue is no longer simply about managing ties with a troubled neighbour. Increasingly, it concerns the future of India's larger strategic ambitions in the East and, more specifically, the future of Northeast India.
Why Maharaja Leishemba Sanajaoba Must Return to Rajya Sabha in 2026
Jun 01, 2026In the crucible of Manipur’s trials—where ethnic fault lines run deep, cultural heritage faces constant erosion, illegal immigrants threaten demographic survival, and the cries of the suffering go unanswered—few leaders have stood as steadfastly and courageously as Maharaja Leishemba Sanajaoba.
What the Manipur Conflict reveals about the Structural Oppression?
Jun 01, 2026The Manipur conflict exposes deep structural oppression and ongoing violence affecting multiple communities. Urgent efforts for peace and reconciliation are needed amid political disputes and social unrest.
Securing the Eastern Frontier: Why the Northeast Has Become Central to India’s Strategic Future
Jun 01, 2026For decades, India’s Northeast was viewed primarily through the lens of distance and isolation. Connected to the rest of the country by the narrow Siliguri Corridor, the region was often perceived as a peripheral frontier rather than a strategic centre. Today, however, that perception is undergoing a fundamental transformation.
The Great Edible Oil Dilemma: Why Swapping Assam’s Native Mustard for Devastating Palm Oil is a Step Backward
May 31, 2026At a time when the central government is heavily backing local farmers to boost their agricultural growth through fully funded Central Sector schemes like PM-Kisan, a quiet yet contradictory shift is unfolding in the background of Assam’s agricultural landscape.
From Sacred Responsibility to Sustainable Productivity: The Evolution of Livestock Care in India
May 31, 2026India’s livestock sector helped fuel an agricultural revolution, but has the relentless pursuit of higher productivity come at the cost of ecological balance and animal well-being? As climate change, water scarcity and declining indigenous breeds reshape rural India, experts are looking back at traditional livestock practices for answers to a more sustainable future.
Beyond Silicon Valley: National champions, India’s developmental reality, and search for Indian modernity
May 29, 2026India's economic debate is increasingly centred on whether large, state-backed firms are necessary for development. The argument turns on whether scale can build competitive national champions without sliding into crony capitalism.
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