Opinion
Manipur’s Conflict is a Test of Indian Statecraft
More than three years on, Manipur’s conflict tests New Delhi’s ability to restore stability, secure peace and advance regional ambitions, writes Augustine. The
NEWire Desk • 12 Oct 2026
Retirement Ends a Position, Not a Calling: Reflections on Rev. Khongwir's Second Book and a Life of Service
There is something I have often noticed at funerals. When a person dies, we suddenly have so much to say about him or her. We talk about how kind the person
Meyu Changkiri • 22 Sep 2026
Kuki Black Day or Naga Black Day: Unveiling the Truth Behind 1993-1998 Conflict.
Since the arrival of the Kukis in Manipur in the mid 19th century, the state has been entangled in a ceaseless web of conflict and an unending struggle between
Dirinamai Liangchi • 12 Sep 2026
Freedom of Conscience Under Scrutiny: What the Maharashtra Anti-Conversion Law Means for Indian Citizens
When we were in high school in the 1980s, we learned about the Constitution of India in our Social Studies classes, particularly in Civics. We learned about
Meyu Changkiri • 10 Sep 2026
Hunting for Peace: The Untold Story of Longjanglepzük, Ao Naga's First Christian Convert
Some stories from the past are worth remembering because they tell us where we came from. Others remain meaningful because, even after many years, they
Meyu Changkiri • 8 Sep 2026
Article 371A and FCRA 2026: The Constitutional Question Nagaland Must Raise Before the JPC
There are times when a public issue needs to be debated openly. There are also times when it needs something more - careful thought, responsible participation
Meyu Changkiri • 1 Sep 2026
Remembering Niketu Iralu: A Life of Peace, Reconciliation, Love and Forgiveness
Sometimes, an unexpected piece of news in the middle of an ordinary journey takes us back through many memories.My colleagues and I were returning from Assam
Meyu Changkiri • 28 Aug 2026
FCRA 2026: Why Regulation Must Balance National Security, Accountability and Proportion
I am not a constitutional expert, nor am I a lawyer specialising in the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act. I write as a concerned citizen who has spent
Meyu Changkiri • 28 Aug 2026
When Kerala Found Me in Nagpur: A Naga’s First Onam and a Journey Across Cultures
I landed in Nagpur for the first time to attend a meeting of the National Council of Churches in India (NCCI). Coming from the far Northeast, I expected the
Meyu Changkiri • 28 Aug 2026
The Freedom to Question: On Vande Mataram, National Symbols and the Right to Conscience in India
Every year on 15 August, India celebrates the freedom won in 1947. We remember the sacrifices of those who gave themselves for a nation that would be free to
Meyu Changkiri • 14 Aug 2026
Debunking Myths About FCRA and Church Funding in India: A Call for Informed Discourse
"Dr. Meyu Changkiri corrects misconceptions about FCRA and churches in India, highlighting Christian institutions' education, healthcare, and humanitarian
Meyu Changkiri • 9 Aug 2026
More Than a Referral Hospital: CIHSR Dimapur - Christian Healthcare, Education and Compassion in Nagaland
Like many people across North East India, I had long known the Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research (CIHSR), Dimapur, simply as the "Referral
Meyu Changkiri • 26 Jul 2026
Beyond Special Days: A Reflection on Church Stewardship and Keeping Christ at the Centre
Every year, churches across the world observe occasions such as Mother's Day, Father's Day, Children's Sunday, Youth Sunday, and other special events. These
Meyu Changkiri • 18 Jul 2026
From the 1990s to 2026: Why the Kuki Community Failed to Coexist Peacefully with other indigenous Communities?
The history of Manipur’s hill areas is a record of deep-rooted ethnic friction, marked by a systematic pattern of territorial aggression, shifting narratives,
Dirinamai Liangchi • 30 Jun 2026
The Leilon-Kuki village Atrocity: A call for justice and punishment of the perpetrators
We Naga returned the 14 Kuki individuals safely and unharmed, but the Leilon-Kuki villagers returned with human bodies cut into pieces and some heads were
W Charengna • 28 Jun 2026
The Church, the Gun, and the Ballot: Why Mizoram Cleans Its Elections and Nagaland Cannot
In February 2023, the Mizoram People’s Forum (MPF) deployed over 2,000 volunteers across polling booths to monitor elections for the state assembly, operating
Angam Niumai • 22 Jun 2026
Assam's Demographic Fault Line: Why Indigenous Rights Cannot Wait
In the winter of 2017, Abdul Rashid, a 62-year-old farmer from the char areas of Darrang district, stopped sleeping in his own house. For three months, he
NEWire Desk • 16 Jun 2026
The Horror of May 13, 2026: Humanity Butchered by the Savagery of Kuki Militants
We live in an era where even harming an animal or an insect is considered a crime. Yet, amid the ongoing conflict in Manipur, horrifying stories of brutality,
Dirinamai Liangchi • 14 Jun 2026
Manipur’s Broken Altars: The Hostage Crisis That Exposed the Limits of Christian Faith
The hills of Manipur have a cruel habit of burying hope before it can take root.On the morning of June 9, 2026, fourteen Kuki men held captive for twenty-seven
NEWire Desk • 14 Jun 2026
Ambush, Abduction, and Silence in Manipur: Luangdimai Sentinel Demands Truth, Justice, and Accountability
The unfolding Naga-Kuki crisis, which has caused immense suffering, displacement, fear, and uncertainty to the ordinary people of Manipur since the beginning
NEWire Desk • 2 Jun 2026
