Three Assembly Sittings for Manipur’s Unfinished Crisis: What Will the House Actually Answer?
Aug 31, 2026The Manipur Legislative Assembly will meet on September 2, 3 and 7. On paper, the eighth session runs from September 2 to 7. In practice, the House has only three sittings to transact government business and confront some of the largest unresolved questions facing the State.
The Himalayan “Water Gun” Demands a New Era of Transboundary Climate Defence
Aug 31, 2026The flood that tore through the Tibet-Nepal border on the morning of 26 August was not a monsoon river overflowing its banks. It was physics, compressed into a few minutes and then hurled down a mountain.
Two matches and out? Cricket’s new World Cup format raises questions for smaller teams
Aug 30, 2026The ICC's new 2027 Men's Cricket World Cup format sends the three lowest-ranked qualifiers into a Super Series for one group-stage spot. Critics say the change limits meaningful opportunities for Associate nations and emerging teams.
No Lasting Peace Without Ending Armed Militancy in Manipur
Aug 29, 2026Peace in Manipur cannot be achieved merely by reducing the intensity of violence. Nor can it be secured through temporary ceasefires, Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreements, political declarations, or arrangements that allow armed organisations to retain their weapons, cadres, and command structures while using armed power to expand their political, social, and territorial influence—advancing supremacist agendas, vote-bank politics, personal wealth, and vested interests.
How not to destroy what makes Kaziranga exist
Aug 29, 2026Shrinking Kaziranga’s buffer from 10 km to 1 km could endanger wildlife corridors, flood escape routes and fragile habitats. The answer is not to block development, but to let an independent scientific study decide how much protection Kaziranga actually needs.
Khelo India 3.0 Can Make Manipur University a Sporting Pathway for India
Aug 28, 2026Manipur has never lacked sporting talent. What it has often lacked is a complete institutional pathway that can identify talent early, support it consistently, expose it to serious competition and carry it from the local field to the national and international stage.
61 Years After the Hunger March, Can a Divided Manipur Recover Its Lost Unity?
Aug 27, 2026The students who marched against an artificial rice scarcity in 1965 were defending a common right—the right of the people to live with dignity. Today, Manipur needs that collective spirit again to address the NRC–Census controversy, resettle displaced families and restore genuinely free movement on its highways.
Rahul, Priyanka and Manu: A Tale of Two Siblings
Aug 27, 2026Rahul Gandhi has shown a seriousness that deserves recognition. His long marches, direct interactions with people, and growing confidence in defending constitutional equality have made him a more significant political figure than the caricature he was often made out to be.
The Question of Academic Freedom and the Unequal Capacity to Exercise It
Aug 27, 2026Academic freedom is often framed as the right to speak, research and question without interference—but what if that freedom means little when scholars lack the security or resources to use it? From funding and precarious jobs to visas and mobility, the conditions of academic life may quietly determine who gets to take intellectual risks, and whose ideas never get the chance to enter the conversation.
When Drugs Knock on Assam’s Cultural Heartland
Aug 27, 2026In Majuli, awareness programmes against drug abuse have been organised at educational institutions, bringing students, teachers, police personnel and community representatives into the conversation.
Rs 10,000 Compensation Exposes Manipur Government's Failure to Be Transparent on IDP Relief
Aug 26, 2026The Rs 10,000 compensation ordered by the Manipur Information Commission against the public authority represented by the Commissioner (Home), Government of Manipur may appear small in monetary terms. But in its institutional meaning, it is a serious indictment of how the state has handled public information relating to Internally Displaced Persons.
Darika Silsakoo: Saving a Bridge Is Saving a Memory
Aug 24, 2026In Assam, history is often encountered not inside museums but beside rivers, roads and paddy fields. The Darika Silsakoo at Simaluguri in Sivasagar is one such monument. Its recent damage from floods and the decision to restore it using traditional techniques should prompt a larger question: are we preserving Assam’s heritage merely as old structures, or are we preserving the knowledge and memory embedded in them?
India Has Always Had a Gen Z
Aug 24, 2026From Vivekananda and Kanaklata to the young Indians taking to the streets today, the country’s youth have never lacked the courage to challenge the status quo. The question is whether that courage will become a force for renewal or merely another instrument of political disruption.
When Northeast Women Become “Others” in Andhra Pradesh
Aug 24, 2026Last week’s violence involving students from Northeast India and local students at RK Nursing College in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, raises questions that go far beyond a single altercation. At its heart lies a larger concern about the safety, dignity and social inclusion of young Northeast women who travel thousands of kilometres from their homes in pursuit of education and professional mobility.
Manipur Is Not Ready for a Census: Remove AKT, Implement NRC First
Aug 23, 2026A census is meant to establish facts, and Manipur needs one. But why, then, are people in Manipur protesting against it? The answer lies not in opposition to counting people, but in concerns about whether a census conducted under present conditions can produce a credible and fair demographic record.
Kaziranga's One Kilometre: Why the Buffer Debate Is Being Argued in the Wrong Currency
Aug 23, 2026"কাজিৰঙা, কাজিৰঙা... ই ভয়াবহ নহয়, নহয় অভয়াৰণ্য ইয়াতকৈও ভয়াবহ জানা, পৃথিৱীৰ জন-অৰণ্য” “Kaziranga, Kaziranga… it is not the sanctuary of creatures that should strike dread into our hearts, nor the consecrated forest of protection. More formidable still, more perilous beyond measure, is the boundless human jungle that engulfs the earth.”
When a Road Becomes a Divide: The Assam–Meghalaya Tension and the Cost to Ordinary People
Aug 23, 2026Violence during the August 19 KSU rally in Shillong and retaliatory border blockades have disrupted movement between Assam and Meghalaya. The fallout has widened into a test of public safety, livelihoods and trust between ordinary people.
When a Child is Left Behind, Society Is Wounded
Aug 23, 2026Manipur's government schools face significant challenges in providing inclusive education amid resource constraints and social issues. Teachers' attitudes towards struggling students are crucial in shaping the future of education and society in the state.
Census May Be Deferred in Manipur, But How Prepared Is the State for NRC?
Aug 22, 2026The combined effort of Just and Fair Delimitation (JFD), the 14 civil society organisations associated with the movement, and other major organisations including United Naga Council, Joint Tribe Council, Thadou Inpi Manipur, and Imagi Meira appears to be moving towards a significant outcome.
When a Number Plate Becomes an Identity
Aug 21, 2026After violence during the KSU rally in Shillong, Meghalaya-registered vehicles were stopped in Assam. The fallout sharpened concerns over collective blame, transport safety and everyday interstate movement.
Manipur University Must Become India’s Intellectual Bridge to Southeast Asia
Aug 21, 2026At a Manipur University seminar, speakers urged the campus to deepen India's links with Southeast Asia through research and cultural ties. They said peace, scholarship and sustained exchanges are essential if the region's strategic location is to deliver economic value.
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