In Tripura, a tribal man on his way to CAA protests was allegedly beaten to death by a mob

While initial media reports suggested he died in an accident, a police FIR contains charges for rioting and culpable homicide.

Makepeace Sitlhou

· Jan 03, 2020 · 09:00 am

Why were people attending a Manipur spring festival party assaulted by women’s groups?

Meira Paibis are known for enforcing traditional norms and waging war on alcohol. But some claim there might have been a political motive for the attack.

Makepeace Sitlhou

· Mar 26, 2019 · 07:30 am

Easterine Kire’s new novel offers an insightful history of Nagaland through the stories of two women

‘A Respectable Woman’ is a coming of age story rolled up with memories of war and the transformation of a land.

Makepeace Sitlhou

· Feb 09, 2019 · 08:30 am

In Nagaland, a battle for the memory of freedom leader Rani Gaidinliu leads to competing memorials

While the museum project in Kohima is in limbo, the Union Culture Ministry is building another memorial to her.

Makepeace Sitlhou

· Oct 01, 2018 · 09:00 am

Shillong: Why a tiff between Sikhs and Khasis escalated into violence, fuelled by Whatsapp rumours

Members of the Dalit Sikh community claim that the attacks are aimed at getting them to leave their homes in the heart of the city and move to the outskirts.

Makepeace Sitlhou

· Jun 04, 2018 · 09:00 am

Threatened, excommunicated and banished: Where do women candidates in Nagaland stand today?

The political climate in the state is tense, as women continue their long battle for reservation.

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· Dec 23, 2017 · 11:30 am

A transgender sports meet in Kerala could change the norms of India’s competitive sports

Transgender athletes had to earlier undergo surgical transition to compete in either men’s or women’s category. Will this finally change now?

Makepeace Sitlhou

· Apr 30, 2017 · 03:30 pm

India’s first gay matrimonial ad may not be a revolutionary breakthrough, after all

The mention of a caste preference in the notice shows that even groups that face discrimination find it difficult to shake off the structures that oppress them.

Makepeace Sitlhou

· May 20, 2015 · 08:26 pm