Sunday Monitor

How India’s Food Prices Rose This September

Vijay Jadhav, ISignal In September 2026, a kilogram of onion cost 93% more than last year, while sugar prices were…

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LISTENING TO NE: What young researchers are asking

D. Jeevan Kumar What do heirloom beads tell us about old trade routes through the Eastern Himalayas? How does a…

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SIR controversy: Democracy vs political muscle power

The Special Intensive Revision of the electoral rolls, or the infamous SIR, has been rocking the country. The Chief Election…

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Abandoning exotic pets raises ecological concerns

Arathi Menon/Mongabay India India’s exotic pet trade has grown from a niche pursuit into a significant industry. Over 40,000 people…

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Laitduh eyes space on Meghalaya tourism map

In the award-winning Khasi film Ha Lyngkha Bneng (The Elysian Field), director Pradip Kurbah explores the beautiful Laitduh village in…

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Will UDP turncoats be able to keep their vote base in 2028?

Meghalaya has witnessed one of its biggest political shifts ahead of the 2028 Assembly elections. Eight sitting United Democratic Party…

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Ken-Betwa: People and the politics of contest, construction and compensation

Satish Bhartiya/Mongabay India The banks of the Barana river, where those affected by the Ken-Betwa project led the Panchtatva Satyagraha…

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Zubeen Garg: Assam, society and the rhythm of universal vision

Banjit Sarmah In the history of Assamese music, the arrival of certain artistes marks not merely the emergence of another…

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Caught in the crossfire: Education system suffers amid politicking

After Amit Kumar, another removal demand in Meghalaya has cropped up. And this time, the target is Vijay Mantri, a…

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Nepal disaster puts its hydropower-first strategy, exports to the test

Rudra Pangeni/Mongabay India Nepal’s long-held policy of harnessing hydroelectricity and using it for economic growth has met new challenges: potential…

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