Oh Churachandpur! The Town Of Our Birth
By: ABEL HMAR A CcpurianThe Little town of Churachandpur, tucked away in the State of Manipur in the North Eastern Part of India. Hardly known to the world outside is a beautiful picturesque town cradled by the Hills on all sides. The natural beauty of this town is comparable to ... Read More
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Allegations Against Truth
By: Elf HmarThe comical allegation of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) that was published in The Sangai Express on the 3rd of May where it statesThe recent rape allegations of 21 Hmar women at Lungthulien by 18 cadres of the MPA and KCP is one such atrocious allegations ... Read More
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AFSPA: The Question to Democracy
By: David BuhrilThe Armed Forces Special Power Act, AFSPA, popularly called the “draconian law” has, once again, become the favourite toy in the politicians’ cradle. As the fever of the 9th Manipur Legislative Assembly election grips, AFSPA becomes the catchword. As if it is the soul of their political ... Read More
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A game called ‘Tipaimukh’
By: Elf Hmar- Elf Hmar, 9th September 2006 It does feel great when you see the name of your place and stories of your people gets highlighted in the media, be it in the electronic or print. In spite of knowing your land lacks everything in the modernity sense, you ... Read More
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A welcome respite in India's bloody northeast
By: Tangpua SiamchinthangAt last, there seems a glimmer of hope in India's northeast. With the lifting of the ban on the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isak-Muivah) (NSCN (I-M)), the stage has been set for direct talks in New Delhi between the hitherto outlawed insurgent group and the government of ... Read More
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Christianity, ethnicity and structural violence: The north-east India case
By: Parratt1. INTRODUCTIONThe majority of former colonies may fairly be described as colonial constructs, in that their borders and the ethnic composition of their populations (and thus the resulting stresses of inter-ethnic and inter-religious conflict) were determined by the historical processes of colonial expansion. India, by contrast, could not unreasonably ... Read More
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A note on the theory of Bhuddhism in Manipur
By: ParrattThe theory that Buddhism was widespread in Manipur before the hinduisation of the State in the 18th century has been advanced by a minority of scholars, and has also on occasion been proposed in the popular press. In this short paper I shall the examine the arguments for and ... Read More
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TRIBAL POLITICS IN INDO-MYANMAR FRONTIER REGION
By: T.SiamchinthangThe use of tribal names as political party names could serve as a fragmentation factor of the society.The Paite National Council (PNC) from the Saikal area in Mizoram sent a member to the Mizoram Legislative Assembly.Mizoram State is a melting pot of the Zo people. The population of Mizoram ... Read More
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The Kukis? Contribution to Manipur State Integrity
Dr. AngamIntroduction The scene of world?s panorama, the tiny state of Manipur in the North East India is never regarded as the least attracted tourist spot. The tourist attraction mainly lies in its natural beauty and this could have brought potential mainstay in the economic bolster of the tiny state. ... Read More
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Nationalist Movement Among the ZomisBy
T. SiamchinthangThe Democratic Burmese Parliament was dissolved and military govt. was installed in 1962. Under Gen. Newin individuals like Ex Lt.Col.Sonkhopau,Damkhopau and Mang Khan Pau started their own resistance movement in 1964. The best organized anti-Burmese govt. was the Chin National Organization under the leadership of Hrangnawl and Sonchinlian. This ... Read More
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A welcome respite in India’s bloody northeast
By: Tangpua SiamchinthangAt last, there seems a glimmer of hope in India's northeast. With the lifting of the ban on the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isak-Muivah) (NSCN (I-M)), the stage has been set for direct talks in New Delhi between the hitherto outlawed insurgent group and the government of ... Read More
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A Reflection on Mizoram crisis
By: T.SiamchinthangMizoram crisis pertaining to driving away Zofate out of west Zoram is not a surprising incident to the people who have a close observation based on the social stratification that only a few at the top of Mizo society sympathize about the political instabilities with their brothers in Burma. ... Read More
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A need of Paradigm Shift: paradigms of past history can block the possible changes of Manipur.
By: Mohendro OinamIntroductionA new phenomenon - a powerful tool utilized in every walk of the world today in Post-modern era is the paradigm of PROACTIVE. It has contributed in shaping new world today; it has shaped the leaders of the world, institutions, business establishment, world government machineries and organizations of ... Read More
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Who actually gave the order to kill the five British officers?
By: Samarendra ChongthamOn the night of March 24, 1891, the following British Officers, including an ordinary Bugler, were executed by the Meiteis inside Kangla.1. Mr. James Wallace Quinton, I.C.S.Chief Commissioner, Assam. 2. Colonel Charles Mc Dowal Skene, DSO, I.S.C.Commandant, 42nd Gurkha Rifles. 3. Mr. W.H. Cossins, I.C.S.Assistant secretary to the ... Read More
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