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In the killing fields of Nagaland, past and present provide a peek into the lives of long-suffering people who cling on to hope of better days
read full storyTwo poems by Temsula Ao who was awarded the Padmashri in 2007, refer to underground groups which have filled the minds of Naga youth with violence...
AFSPA was supposed to be a “temporary measure”. But it has survived till date. In that, it’s an exception that has been normalised and become a norm.
Just another day in Nagaland, under the shadow of the gun, cowering under unfathomable State brutality
The exuse of ‘mistaken identity’ is a double-edged sword. If the Army can use it to justify fake encounters, so can Nagas.
India’s Northeast is the last bastion of resistance against rapacious, extractive policies that seek to bankrupt...
Manipur’s tryst with AFSPA is a horror story of civilians crushed under jackboots of security personnel
Across Manipur, determined women—widows and bereaved mothers—quietly await legal judgments to embalm their pain...
This poem was written sometime in 2009 and made it into a song later in 2010, speaking about how AFSPA...
Despite relative peace across state, the government refuses to let go of a law that brutalises hapless civilians
Contrary to popular perception, the contentious law has necessary checks and balances
AFSPA remains controversial as it gives wide-ranging powers to the Army to tackle militancy. Across Kashmir, there are many...
It’s a blessing in disguise to be born as a daughter in the land of brave warriors, especially in this era when we are witnessing constant changes in society
The political history of modern Punjab has been marked with mergers of different parties, pre-election alliances and post-election coalitions.
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The factor that ultimately swung the poll pendulum in favour of the Congress was the refrain of change that people...
It was a fiercely fought election. The 2007 poll result was seen not as a positive verdict for the SAD-BJP combine...
The changed electoral map for the state Assembly was among the many reasons that led to surprising outcomes for contesting parties and...
The 2014 Parliamentary elections sprung many surprises with the new entrant Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) opening its account in Punjab by winning in four...
If the impressive victory of the Congress was surprising for the SAD-BJP combine, the AAP failed to surge ahead and instead saw its support base dwindle in the state.
