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1,000 Women in Manipur Rebuild Lives After Conflict
Acts of KindnessApr 10

1,000 Women in Manipur Rebuild Lives After Conflict

In conflict-affected Manipur, a women's network has helped over 1,000 widows and survivors rebuild their lives through skills training and emotional support. What started with one sewing machine in 2004 has grown into a powerful community healing together.

The Better India3 min read
Manipur Scientist Names Ancient Galaxy City After Home Lake
Global NewsJun 3

Manipur Scientist Names Ancient Galaxy City After Home Lake

A 29-year-old researcher from India discovered a 12.6-billion-year-old galaxy supercluster and named it after Loktak Lake in his home state of Manipur. The cosmic structure offers new insights into how galaxies formed in the early universe.

The Better India2 min read
Manipur Assembly Meets After 18 Months of Silence
Global NewsFeb 5

Manipur Assembly Meets After 18 Months of Silence

After a year and a half without convening, Manipur's state assembly will meet Thursday following the formation of a new government. The session marks a significant step toward restoring democratic processes in the conflict-affected state.

Indian Express2 min read
Retired Colonel Helps Manipur Student Reach Italy
Community HeroesApr 29

Retired Colonel Helps Manipur Student Reach Italy

A six-year-old in remote Manipur cooks her own breakfast before walking to school through monsoon streams. Thanks to one retired colonel and his wife, hundreds of these children are now building careers around the world.

The Better India3 min read
Manipur's Silk Cotton Trees Create Annual "Snowfall
Planet WinsMay 18

Manipur's Silk Cotton Trees Create Annual "Snowfall

Each year in Manipur, towering silk cotton trees release thousands of fluffy white seeds that float through the air like snow, transforming valleys and streets into scenes from a winter wonderland. This natural spectacle isn't just beautiful—it's how the trees spread life across the landscape.

The Better India2 min read
Manipur Families Leave Relief Camps for Permanent Homes
SolutionsApr 1

Manipur Families Leave Relief Camps for Permanent Homes

After months in temporary shelters, over 550 families in Manipur are finally moving into permanent houses. Nine relief camps have closed as part of the region's largest resettlement effort since ethnic violence displaced thousands.

Indian Express2 min read
10 Families Keep Manipur's 500-Year Salt Tradition Alive
Planet WinsJan 21

10 Families Keep Manipur's 500-Year Salt Tradition Alive

In a remote Manipur village, just 10 families are preserving an ancient art that once rivaled gold. They're making traditional salt cakes from sacred springs, one handcrafted disc at a time.

The Better India2 min read
Manipur Leader Meets Displaced Families, Pledges Peace
Acts of KindnessFeb 20

Manipur Leader Meets Displaced Families, Pledges Peace

After three years of ethnic conflict in Manipur, India, Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh met face-to-face with displaced families from both sides, listening to their struggles and promising a path home. His message to tearful residents: "I will not let your tears go in vain."

Indian Express2 min read
Manipur Deputy CM Seeks Peace Through Sports After Violence
Acts of KindnessFeb 15

Manipur Deputy CM Seeks Peace Through Sports After Violence

Nearly two years after ethnic violence tore through Manipur, a top official made a historic visit to affected communities with a message of healing. A football tournament became the setting for calls to reconcile through the universal language of sports.

Google News - Reconciliation2 min read
Photographer Archives Manipur's Art Through Years of Conflict
InnovationMay 28

Photographer Archives Manipur's Art Through Years of Conflict

Nicky Chandam has spent 14 years capturing the soul of Manipuri performance art, creating a visual archive that preserves culture even as conflict threatens to silence it. Her exhibition in Chennai showcases 58 photographs documenting traditional and contemporary performances from 2011 to 2025.

The Hindu2 min read
Manipur Teacher Builds Football Club That Transforms Girls
Community HeroesJan 22

Manipur Teacher Builds Football Club That Transforms Girls

A shy geography teacher in rural Manipur founded a football club that's giving village girls the skills and confidence to build independent lives. Laibi Phanjoubam never played football herself, but her club now sends players to India's top leagues.

The Better India2 min read
40 Models Stop Fashion Show Mid-Runway to Pick Up Trash
VideosFeb 12

40 Models Stop Fashion Show Mid-Runway to Pick Up Trash

Designer Robert Naorem halted his fashion show in Manipur when he spotted litter across the venue. Forty models joined him in cleaning up, turning a glamorous moment into a powerful statement about responsibility.

The Better India2 min read
Rare Asiatic Bear Spotted in India After Years Away
Planet WinsJun 20

Rare Asiatic Bear Spotted in India After Years Away

An Asiatic black bear was recorded in Shirui Village, Manipur, marking a hopeful sign that conservation efforts in Northeast India are working. The sighting suggests wildlife populations may be recovering in the region.

Google News - Conservation Success1 min read
India Replaces Foreign Military Dogs With Native Breeds
Community HeroesFeb 12

India Replaces Foreign Military Dogs With Native Breeds

India's oldest paramilitary force is phasing out foreign dog breeds by 2050, choosing indigenous dogs that are just as skilled and better adapted to local conditions. The Assam Rifles is leading the charge with disease-resistant dogs from Manipur and Tamil Nadu.

The Hindu2 min read
Manipuri Scientist Names Ancient Galaxy Cluster After Loktak Lake
Acts of KindnessJun 7

Manipuri Scientist Names Ancient Galaxy Cluster After Loktak Lake

A 29-year-old scientist from Manipur discovered a 12.6-billion-year-old galaxy cluster and named it after his homeland's iconic floating lake. Meanwhile, Costa Rica protects monkeys from power lines and Sweden lets grandparents share parental leave.

The Better India3 min read
Major Wins India's 2nd-Highest Peace Award After 84-Hr Mission
Community HeroesJun 13

Major Wins India's 2nd-Highest Peace Award After 84-Hr Mission

A Chandigarh University civil engineering graduate just received India's Kirti Chakra for leading an 84-hour counter-insurgency operation with zero casualties. Major Arshdeep Singh Gill's courage during the May 2025 mission in Manipur earned him the nation's second-highest peacetime gallantry award.

The Hindu2 min read
Student, 21, Sparks 2,000-Person Cleanup Movement in India
VideosJun 16

Student, 21, Sparks 2,000-Person Cleanup Movement in India

A group of 31 students from Manipur removed 600 kg of waste from Dehradun's streets and turned it into a youth movement spanning thousands. Their story proves civic responsibility knows no borders.

The Better India2 min read
Bihar Wins Ranji Trophy Plate Final, Returns to Elite
SportsJan 26

Bihar Wins Ranji Trophy Plate Final, Returns to Elite

After years of ups and downs, Bihar's cricket team just crushed their competition to earn back their spot among India's best. A record-breaking victory shows how patience and rebuilding can lead to triumph.

Indian Express2 min read
Two Tracked Falcons Return to Asia After 6,000km Flight
Planet WinsMay 16

Two Tracked Falcons Return to Asia After 6,000km Flight

Two satellite-tagged Amur falcons are completing an incredible 6,000-kilometer non-stop journey from Africa to Asia, proving conservation efforts in India are working. One bird named Alang is crossing the Arabian Sea right now on her three-day flight home.

The Hindu2 min read
2,500 Dancers Unite in India's Republic Day Celebration
Acts of KindnessJan 26

2,500 Dancers Unite in India's Republic Day Celebration

Dancers from across India brought the nation's diverse cultural heritage to life at the Republic Day parade, performing traditional folk and classical dances to "Vande Mataram." Students, professional artists, and folk dancers spent weeks preparing for their moment on Delhi's Kartavya Path.

Indian Express2 min read

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