
Who Speaks for Manipur When Politics Speaks for Communities?
There are moments when a political statement matters not because every word in it must be accepted, but because it forces us to confront…
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Naorem Mohen is a journalist, writer and Editor of Signpost News. He writes on Manipur and Northeast India, focusing on governance, society, education, conflict, culture and regional affairs. He is the author of In the Lap of Koubru, which explores Manipur’s people, history, culture and identity during the turbulent years of 2023–2025, and My Japanese Niece, a historical novel examining war, hidden identity, memory and human bonds between Manipur and Japan. He is also the co-author of Zomi: Reclaiming Identity and Brotherhood, a work exploring identity, history and the bonds of brotherhood. Follow him on X at @laimacha.
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