Nagaland

The Vernacular Vibe

Tejinder S Randhawa

The enduring aura of architecture without architects

Contested Homelands

In Manipur, old histories of distrust and apprehensions of losing territory to other ethnic communities have meant that peace remains fragile

Rahul Gandhi: Being an Intellectual

Virendra Kapoor

If you were a well-wisher of Rahul Gandhi, you would tell him to stop pretending to be an intellectual. Being an intellectual is not necessary to be prime minister

The Unchallenged

PR Ramesh

Armed with nationalism and effective delivery, BJP is forging ahead while opposition unity remains elusive in the run-up to crucial state elections

National Interest

Swapan Dasgupta

In the political future of Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland

Three Out of Three

Amita Shah

BJP sustains its momentum in the Northeast to retain Tripura and Nagaland while reuniting with its old ally in Meghalaya

The Yearnings of the Northeast

Sudeep Chakravarti

The region wants in. It must be heard and understood

Conflict and Concord

Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih

Despatches from a fractured land

The Peace Dividend

DPK Pillay

Political agreements and a firm hand in dealing with insurgencies have normalised the Northeast, making it easier for India to face Chinese threats across an unsettled border