Has the Meitei community been let down by those who speak for them?
The Meitei tribal community likely admires individuals who consistently represent them in various media spaces.
The Meitei tribal community likely admires individuals who consistently represent them in various media spaces.
During our village school days, while we used to graze our cattle on the vast rice field, we often witnessed a glowing series of hills on the northern horizon illuminated by the evening sunlight; it was the Land of the Thunder Dragon, officially known as the Bhutan Kingdom at the eastern Himalayan foothills.
Dr Manmohan Singh's association with the Northeast goes beyond political representation—it is a story of deep-rooted ties and sustained efforts to address the region’s unique challenges.
It was a unique literary confluence of author-translators, art connoisseurs, critics, budding writers, commentators on economics and history, and young people, who assembled for the Pragjyotishpur Literature Festival 2024, showcasing a series of panel discussions, special sessions with authors, workshops on creative writing and environmental protection, a multilingual poetry recitation and a few cultural programs at Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati.
The ongoing religious persecution of Bengali Hindus in Bangladesh, coupled with their attempts to find refuge in India’s northeastern states like Tripura, Assam and Meghalaya, has sparked an intense debate over the country’s refugee policies.
Due to the inaccessibility of road communication with mainland India, no industrial plants have been developed here despite the potential.
India has maintained a steady relationship with Russia, Iran and Afghanistan as well as enhanced tieups in the name of democratic solidarity in the form of the Quad comprising India, Australia, Japan and the United States.
The North-east has remained a paradox in India’s economic liberalisation regime
Forest department officials in Assam have come under fire over their recent announcement of destroying recovered rhino horns
The conflict about the proposed autonomous district councils bill in Manipur is a manifestation of the deep divide between the hills and valley
