
Manipur Census 2027: What the Houselisting Deferral Really Means
Words matter, particularly when they appear in a Gazette notification. On September 5, the Government of India did not announce that Census 2027 had…
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Naorem Mohen is a journalist, writer and Editor of Signpost News. He writes on Manipur and Northeast India, with a focus on governance, society, education, conflict, culture and regional affairs. He is the author of In the Lap of Koubru, which reflects his engagement with Manipur’s people, history, culture and identity during the turbulent years of 2023–2025, and My Japanese Niece, a historical novel exploring war, hidden identity, memory and human bonds between Manipur and Japan. Follow him on X at @laimacha.
Areas of coverage: Geo-politics, Artificial Intelligence, Education, Cryptocurrencies.
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