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The ‘Northeast’ and the Indian OTT: What lies beneath Representation?
There has been considerable appreciation and celebration not just in mainstream liberal sections of media and critics, but also among audiences from the northeast who were able to see themselves, their idioms, their ways of being on a couple of Indian popular web series lately. The appreciations converge on the fact that the series portray…
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When Allies Fight: The Tipra Motha, BJP, and the Social Reality of Tripura.
On 20th November, reports of violent clashes between members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Tipra Mota Party (TMP) and arson came from Tripura. More specifically, from Khumulung town, which also serves as the headquarters of the Tripura Tribal Autonomous District Council (TTADC). It is only the recent incident in what has been…
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Ladakh at Crossroads: Arguments and Counterarguments
The images of violence on the 24th of September 2025 showing protestors torching the local BJP office and the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Leh complex and the response by the security forces who fired which led to the unfortunate demise of four individuals shocked the local populace and the national conscience alike, as…
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Beyond the Boom: Questioning the Sustainability of Tourism in Meghalaya
It is profoundly disturbing to witness the once crystal-clear waters of the Umngot River turn a murky brown. This unsettling change raises a pressing question: Is tourism truly sustainable in Meghalaya? The Umngot, celebrated across India for its transparent, crystal-clear waters during the winter months, has suddenly turned muddy and brown. According to local authorities,…
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Regimes of Emotions and Zubeen
More than a month has passed since the death of Zubeen Garg, and yet the only tangible thing that the people of Assam have in hand is a promise, that justice awaits, which will be delivered soon. Amid all this, we have seen countless opinions on his death, ranging from outright murder allegations against the…
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Over the Hills and Far Away (in Tripura)
Why is it that whenever we meet someone new, one of the first questions almost inevitably is, “And where are you from?” Perhaps it is a gentle attempt to avoid the sin of misidentifying someone, or perhaps it is a subtle invitation to conjure more assumptions. Either way, knowing where someone comes from seems as…
