ARTICLES

Maynumpetch wishes the best for Manipur. She exhibits a rare sense of admiration for the Land of Jewels that would be the envy of many who are truly captivated by the variegated culture of the state.   By Marjing Mayanglambam I am…

Between riots, internal armed conflicts, external influences, environmental degradation and biodiversity loss, the State appears to be headed in a directionless pathway. The political will needs to be strengthened, the leadership needs to…

The WISA and LDA noted that the hydro project ‘had led to inundation of agricultural and settlement lands, and displacement of a large population of humans from frequently impacted areas in both the upstream and the downstream areas’ while…

The ground strategic planning by the Government of Manipur appears to be faltering as there are conflicting state decisions concerning the protected areas. In the past, and recently, the State’s forest department came up with proposals to…

In Manipur, as in most regions where Indigenous peoples’ lands have been largely affected by extractive industries and other exploitative ventures by States and their agencies, the principle of FPIC has hardly been followed or respected,…

Akhuaipuina is the local family name of the raptor Amur Falcon (Falco amurensis) so lovingly called by the natives of the blue mountain in Manipur’s western district bordering Assam. By Salam Rajesh   The advance group of the…

The seeds of catastrophic failure were sown amidst the outbreak of violence on May 3, 2023, fueled by political machinations and bankrolled by the drug cartels. These nefarious forces have cunningly cleaved Manipur into two, creating a…

It is hoped that the committee constituted to inquire into the September 26/27 episodes will submit an unbiased report at the earliest, and irresponsible police and central force personnel will be punished. The citizens are eagerly waiting…

Developmental Planning in Manipur: Pattern of the Flow of State Government Fund to Valley vi-a-vis Hills in Manipur during 2000-01 to 2020-21 Flow of the developmental fund to the Hills and Valley maintained consistency with some…

Mental health of many children, women, and senior citizens in relief camps is extremely worrisome. The psychological impact of traumatic experiences is deep. Without proper care and support, it could have lasting adverse effects on their…