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Mirabai’s tears on the medal podium were celebrated as national pride. The tears of Meitei girl students after police action at DM College of Teacher Education must not be dismissed as disorder. Both come from the same brave and indigenous root.
On the day Manipur remembered Pebam Chittaranjan and the anti-AFSPA struggle, another generation of students alleged excessive police force while protesting over the deferment of census and implementation of NRC. The two events are different, but together they raise an enduring question about state power, accountability and democratic rights.
Independence Day brought a renewed call for mutual trust, justice and dignity. Manipur must now translate those promises into measurable action.
As India prepares to celebrate Independence Day, Manipur must confront a difficult question: can citizens be considered truly free when their movement, safety and…
An election is only as credible as the electoral roll on which it is conducted. When genuine questions arise, transparency and verification strengthen democracy far more than political rhetoric ever can. This is why public confidence in the voter list matters to every citizen.
Peace in Manipur cannot move in only one direction. The Zomi delegation’s visit to Imphal is welcome, but the detention of Meitei travellers near Gamgiphai raises a serious question of equal movement, rule of law and constitutional protection for all communities.
Since reports of a possible land exchange between India and Myanmar appeared in local and regional media, the silence of State legislatures has become deeply troubling.
Three senior BJP leaders raised public concerns over governance, movement restrictions, and public suffering in Manipur on July 26, 2026, signalling deeper political unease before the 2027 Assembly election.
India’s rare earth diplomacy with Myanmar is about more than minerals. It could reshape Manipur’s strategic importance, raising serious questions about land, security, transparency and whether the state may become a bargaining chip in a larger geopolitical contest.
Bhumeshwory Devi Huidrom and Laitonjam Lanchenba have done more than win bronze medals. They have widened Manipur’s sporting imagination. They have shown that the state’s next champions may come from the track, the pool and other less discussed arenas.
Myanmar’s changing battlefield has weakened the strategic confidence behind Kuki separatist politics in Manipur. India must use this moment to restore lawful authority, reopen routes, pursue justice and reject political concessions made under armed pressure.
The Central Forest Division’s selection as Manipur’s Best Forest Division in Forest Protection during the 77th Van Mahotsav Celebration, held in conjunction with “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0,” deserves appreciation because it is founded on performance rather than symbolism.