Chandel district (formerly known as Tengnoupal district) came into existence on May 13, 1974. The district lies in the south-eastern part of Manipur. It is about 64 km away from Imphal. According to the 2011 census, Chandel district has a population of 144,182 with a literacy rate of 70.85%...
Here is the full speech of Dr. Visier Sanyü delivered at the 74th Commemoration of the Naga Independence Day in the webinar organized by the Global Naga Forum on August 14, 2020.
Dr. Visier Sanyü
Before the British came and defeated the western Naga tribes and made them a part of their...
What does it take to build a library? Not so much, yet a lot. This is the story of the wonderful things I learned in helping my friends build a public library in a village called Chaengdai, a beautiful Rongmei village situated six hours away from Imphal, standing tall...
AS ETHNIC tensions continue to simmer in Manipur, there is rising concern over the monopolization of government power and bureaucracy by the Kuki community, particularly following the "communal" Congress Party's decision to declare Kangpokpi a revenue district. This decision has transformed Kangpokpi into a repository of thousands of sensitive...
The decision of the Home Ministry to revoke the Free Movement Regime (FMR) between India and Myanmar and fence the 1640 km boundary that most of the rest of India knows little about, is based on false premises and a misrepresentation of reality. It is also contrary to the...
THE CHIEF MINISTER of Manipur N Biren Singh stated in the Assembly on March 4th, 2024, that the state government will consult and take appropriate steps for the implementation of the Manipur Hill Areas (Acquisition of Chiefs’ Rights) Act, 1967. This Act enables the abolition of hereditary chieftainship. Incidentally,...
Introduction
In recent years, the Tangkhul Naga community has increasingly emphasized festivals and celebrations as a means of cultural preservation and tourism promotion. While these events are undoubtedly significant in maintaining cultural heritage and fostering community spirit, there is a pressing need to scrutinize their impact critically. The current approach,...
LOOKING AT HOW TRIBAL women in/from Northeast India (NEI) freely move, travel, or migrate to the cities, they are seen as a liberated community. Considering their attire, they are seen as outgoing; those who are not bound by traditional norms. Further, the absence of dowry practice seems to suggest...
“Oksha di nang thongo. Eromba di ei shemke” (You cook pork. I will prepare eromba). Or “Hoksa ina hangkei. Eromba nana semlu” (I will cook pork. You prepare eromba). This could be any random conversation between two friends; a Meitei and a Tangkhul Naga friend getting themselves ready for...
Here is the full speech of Prof Paul Pimomo delivered at the 74th Commemoration of the Naga Independence Day in the webinar organized by the Global Naga Forum on August 14, 2020.
Prof Paul Pimomo
(To save time, I will focus my remarks on the three keywords of the topic I...