At a time when globalism is rapidly institutionalizing itself and the line between local and global blurring into a myriad of fluid conveniences, it is alluring to assume homogeneity. This assumption however co
Tuesday, 20th May, 2025
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Considering the profound pain and hurt caused in the past, it is very unlikely that a nation – any nation can begin the process of healing and building a political consensus over a deeply divided past. There
With State Assembly elections due soon, political parties are at it again doing what they do best—wooing the electorate. The latest off course is the current spell of quota politics and competitive populism b
It seems that dependent upon one’s intention and motive, the definition one gives to the word ‘culture’ can either push a people’s capacity to become makers of history or, as is all too commonly experie
One of the most controversial and misunderstood principles in modern international politics which has evoked such strong emotions has been the right to self-determination. While the principle and values of self
Earlier this year, sometime between March and April, when Dimapur, the commercial center of Nagaland was receiving barely 8 hours of electricity a day, the monsoon – or the lack of it – and the depleting wa
After all these years of political subjugation, economic exploitation and cultural assimilation, indigenous nations around the world have something to celebrate about. They are now legally recognized as a peopl
There is an African proverb that states “When your house is burning, it’s no use beating the tom-toms.” In the context of the existential realities of indigenous peoples it means addressing the struggle a
While one can empathize with the people of Mokokchung for their manner of response against the transfer of the Deputy Commissioner of Mokokchung, their demand for the retention of the now incumbent DC symbolize
Even as the world gives a sigh of relief and rejoices in jubilation with families of the Korean hostages released by the Taliban; governments and diplomats have begun to raise question and have begun to critica
Reports of victims succumbing after consuming spurious liquor is nothing new as such cases are being reported almost daily from across the country. What will surprise many though are the unreported cases of how
The serial bomb blast at Hyderabad on Saturday night, which claimed over 40 lives, is a clear act of terrorism deserving the strongest condemnation. Only in May, a similar incident took place at the historic Mo
The consistency with which the power supply is constantly fluctuating all the time has ensured that several of our office computers have been fried, with many more on the borderline. After running from office t
An issue of common concern that has consistently been raised by different sections of the public through The Morung Express has been the deplorable conditions of the road in Dimapur and Kohima. There is a good
In the common search for JustPeace, it is judicious to begin by asking fundamental questions that define the path in which the process towards understanding interplays with issues of natural justice. Invariably
Against the backdrop of the seminar on the theme ‘Modernization without Westernization’ organized by the Janjati Vikas Samiti Nagaland on August 25, an attempt is being made to raise certain points in the o
Till a generation ago the emphasis of human rights was primarily defined as an essential duty and responsibility of every modern State. This reasoning was based on the perception that the State was the only for
The Left’s ideological position on the Indo-US nuclear deal is becoming precarious by the day adding to more confusion on the ground. It is also clear that the Left is fighting within itself to speak with one
One will agree that the seizure of IMLF by the Dimapur East Police Station on August 20 is only a grim reflection of the flourishing bootlegging of alcohol, which dates back to the early 1990’s when Nagaland
A recent development last week with regard to the launch of a Television Channel in Kerela comes across as shocking for the simple reason that it was the Congress’s own TV channel in Kerela. And it was none o
