Voices from the northeast: 'The scare will always remain'

Chitra Ahanthem reports on how students from the northeast, who fled Bengaluru after rumours of attacks on them in retaliation of Assam riots, are coping with the situation now that the tension has......

What to expect from 2012 Manipur assembly polls

Nearly 279 candidates are pitted against each other to fill the 60-seat Manipur assembly in the backdrop of concerns about the smooth conduct of polling in the state. Manipur's journey to its......

Do women really take the lead in Manipur?

The international and national media spotlight on the women of Manipur as leaders in the social and political spheres is plagued by a rose-tinted hue, says Chitra Ahanthem, an activist, columnist......

Exclusive! Irom Sharmila writes: 'We've learnt to forego truth'

On November 3, 2011, when her fast against the Armed Forces Special Protection Act in force in Manipur completed 11 years, Irom Sharmila penned a heartfelt appeal to her people, which was handed......