Category Archives: Opinion

Was It An Uprising Or A War?

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The centennial commemoration of Anglo-Kuki War 1917-1919 and the politics associated with its name and theme reflects the prevalence of a silent but strong ethnic animosity among different communities in the state of Manipur. In 2017, the Anglo-Kuki War Commemoration … Continue reading →

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Strengthening the Naga Apex Body, the Naga Hoho: The need of the hour

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The Naga Hoho, the Apex Organisation of the Naga people living in the South East Asian region spreading over the North East Region of India and the North western Region Myanmar formally came into existence in the last decade of the … Continue reading →

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What’s Up, Ukhrul?

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Every week, an assault or theft or dispute or conflict is reported to be committed somewhere in Ukhrul district, majorly inhabited by the Tangkhul community. What a testimonial it is for a community claiming to be the first Christian society … Continue reading →

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Imposed Solution will not Bear Lasting Peace

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First you invaded and illegally occupied Nagas’ land, then declared it a disturbed area so that you could enforce draconian laws, sanctioned with ready-made licence to break into anybody’s house like thieves, arrest or shoot to kill anyone on mere … Continue reading →

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MPSC 2016: Victims of Social Media Mobocracy

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What do we understand by the term ‘mob justice’? Mob justice is when a person suspected to be a criminal, or someone caught red-handed in a crime is beaten by a group of angry people or crowd in the name of … Continue reading →

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The unfortunate state of affairs in the present-day Manipur

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It has been truly said, ‘We can choose our friends, but not our neighbors’. What we make of this truth either for better or for worse, testifies to who we are and therefore, the kind of future we would bequeath … Continue reading →

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The farce of Naga framework agreement

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Five years back, the Framework Agreement was signed between the Government of India and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isaac-Muivah) amidst great fanfare. This was done in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and General Secretary of the NSCN (I-M) … Continue reading →

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“Conflict of Interest” in MPSC MCSCC Exam 2016: An analysis

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Natural justice refers to the specific procedures that are engaged in the legal system in actualizing the rules of equity and fairness. The principle of natural justice is, in fact, a rule of conscience and personal character. The purpose of … Continue reading →

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Naga Peace Accord and the Kukis: A holistic solution is the only way forward

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T S Haokip The Naga peace talks, after going past the October 31, 2019 deadline set by the Government, has recently witnessed renewed efforts to clinch the final deal on the accord signed between the Naga rebels and GOI on … Continue reading →

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The Unwarranted Vilification of MCSCCE Selected Candidates 2016

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While all stakeholders are eagerly looking forward to the CBI Enquiry Report, as directed by Hon’ble High Court of Manipur, and to significant reforms in the Manipur Public Service Commission (MPSC), the latter has come up with a plan to … Continue reading →

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