Marjing Mayanglambam published an article in Ukhrul Times on Feb 6, 2024 and in People’s Chronicle on Feb7, 2024, titled “I am a Meitei MANIPURI and here are...
Ngaranmi Shimray - 1
I QUOTE a section of the Article to contextualise my opinion of the matter - “However, the narrative of the crisis is only focused on the Meiteis. Why are the rest of the non-Meiteis not taking a strong stance to end this crisis? Is the war meant for a...
Ten Years On: Unresolved Deaths of Mayopam Ramror and Ramkashing Vashi Continue to Haunt Ukhrul
Tennoson Pheirei - 0
Ten years have passed, since Mayopam Ramror and Ramkashing Vashi gave up their lives for the cause of Nagas.
I still remember that fateful day. On August 30, 2014, the United Naga Council (UNC) had called for a public rally in Ukhrul demanding expedition of the settlement of the Indo-Naga...
HIGHER EDUCATION plays a vital role in shaping the future of individuals and societies. Recognizing the significance of higher education in fostering critical thinking and nurturing responsible citizens is a must. Dhanamanjuri University was established under “The Dhanamanjuri University Act, 2017,“ which came into force on April 6, 2018....
Rebuttal to the article by K Bhogendrajit, General Secy, STDCM on “Meetei/Meitei’s exclusion from ST list-queer controversies”
Ngaranmi Shimray - 0
THE SANGAI EXPRESS newspaper on 30.10.2023 published a clarification by K Bhogendrajit, General Secretary of the STDCM (Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee of Manipur) on an article written by Ngaranmi Shimray also published in the same paper on 10.10.2023 raising a few points requiring clarification. These are clarified below:Must read...
The term “Kacha Nagas,” originally coined by Western anthropologists during ethnographic and linguistic fieldwork in the then-Northeast Frontier, especially among the many Naga Hills people groups, seems to have re-emerged, albeit limited to social media.
This outdated term, primarily used for classifying people into tribes or sub-tribes, also appeared in...
A School has three feet to withstand a fall- Administration, Teachers & Students alike are indispensable
UT Desk - 0
MOST AWAITED results of High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) and Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) examinations, 2022 have been declared. HSLC is conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, Manipur (BOSEM), while the Council of Higher Secondary Education, Manipur (COHSEM) conducts the HSSLC.
The article is aimed at analysing...
Manipur Crisis: Finishing Population Transfer that Started with Naga-Kuki Clash 1992-94
Author - C - 1
THE PEOPLE of the country are now aware of many factors of the crisis in Manipur, such as the impacts of illegal migrants, the involvement of militants, narco-terrorists, foreign militants, etc. The article aims to highlight the long-term planning of the present crisis, its connection with the Naga-Kuki clash...
The verdict of the Hon’ble High Court of Manipur dated 18.10.2019 came down heavily on the Manipur Public Service Commission for failing to perform its duty, and instead conducting namesake exams using half baked rules. If MPSC a constitutional body, was indeed worthy of its constitutional mandate it would...
Decoding the Framework Agreement: Diplomatic and Political Dimensions of Its Core Principles and Implications
Markson V Luikham - 0
THE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT (FA) of August 3, 2015, represents a watershed moment in Naga political history, superseding all previous accords. This landmark achievement has the potential to secure Naga political rights through political, diplomatic, and democratic processes. The FA was not a mere coincidence; it was the result of...
Talks the only way forward to bring normalcy to Manipur; not through piece-meal half measures
Ngaranmi Shimray - 1
THE IDEA for a special administrative zone for Moreh alone is specious; focus on the whole state returning to normalcy not just an isolated pocket.
A proposition under the title “From cosmopolitan hub to fractured community: The fight for Moreh’s soul” was made in The Sangai Express in its January...