Modi preaching peace abroad as Manipur burns reinforces historical alienation of the North East

New Delhi has never cared about lives lost on the periphery.

Patricia Mukhim

· Jun 29, 2023 · 06:30 am

It’s 100 days and bodies of trapped Meghalaya miners are yet to be pulled out. Does nobody care?

In this country, if you are poor you are a non-citizen. Period.

Patricia Mukhim

· Mar 31, 2019 · 08:00 am

Citizenship Bill made it clear that BJP doesn’t understand the concept of identity in the North East

The prime identity for a Khasi or Naga or Mizo is that of the clan and tribe followed by the Indian identity, in that order.

Patricia Mukhim

· Feb 16, 2019 · 08:00 am

Khasi-Sikh clash shows Shillong remains a communal tinderbox, driven by tribal angst

Meghalaya’s capital became a communal ghetto after 1979, when tribals drove the Bengali community out of the state.

Patricia Mukhim

· Jun 05, 2018 · 09:00 am

Meghalaya governor finally resigned after Raj Bhavan staff accused him of sexual misconduct

V Shanmuganathan, 68, a veteran RSS activist, had earlier denied reports of sexual harassment.

Patricia Mukhim

· Jan 27, 2017 · 07:00 am