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Monday, September 7, 2026

Articles

The constitutional betrayal of silence

Both the chairman of the Hill Areas Committee and the MP from Outer Manipur are constitutionally elected Nagas. They are not outsiders; they are our own. That is why their voice is crucial, their silence is more painful, and their responsibility to do much more is non‑negotiable.

Ukhrul: Villagers demand Bailey bridge over Kongsui river

The Ringui route is the shortest link for western Ukhrul to Ukhrul town, Kamjong and Imphal.

Re-thinking strategies to confront invasive alien species

Like in most countries around the world, water bodies in Manipur – lake, marshes, rivers, paddies and ponds – are more or less dominated by introduced fish species such as Asian carps, some of which have since become invasive by nature.

Historical correction on delimitation 2027

Michael Meiphami Shaiza writes about Naga existential threat, the Manipur catastrophic crisis, and the urgent imperative of NRC, census and constitutional justice.

Nepal disaster a potential warning for Bhutan

The Nepal disaster is a potential recipe for neighboring country Bhutan, another of the Himalayan nation state perched precariously amongst fragile mountain landscape that is fast deteriorating from climate change impacts, in particular receding glaciers and increasingly evident glacial lake formation.

The First Captivity: Why Nations Rise or Fall by the Mind

A nation’s wealth is not in its mines. It is in its minds. A civilization’s strength is not only in its army. It is also in its ability to reason together, to dream together, to suffer together, and to build together.

India: PM Modi’s Visit to the Netherlands: Advancing Energy, Technology and Strategic Cooperation

India and the Netherlands share a strong and expanding partnership since establishing diplomatic relations in 1947. Over the decades, cooperation has expanded across trade, investment, water, agriculture, health, and innovation. In an emerging global order, regular high-level exchanges have strengthened bilateral engagement.

The Weight of Silence: On the Responsibility of the Manipur State Government in the Hour of Collapse

A government that watches while its own people are hunted has forfeited its moral claim to govern.

Manipur in Peril: Constitutional Duty, Indigenous Integrity, and the Naga Response to Engineered Crisis

The “old Kukis” who were brought in during the colonial period have, in many villages, been accommodated peacefully by Naga and Meitei communities for generations.

The Current Geopolitical Landscape in Manipur and the NE

Unlike the overt conflicts of the past, today’s environment is defined by sophisticated weaponry, disinformation, and the tactical use of civilian populations as human shields, writes Michael Shaiza.

AFSPA, 1958: Law, Land, the Republic’s Moral Ledger, and the Long Shadow of Silence

The ethical evaluation of AFSPA requires a balance between the "sword" and the "sanctuary," writes Michael Shaiza.