Sunday Monitor

Understanding Sankardev’s monotheism in the religious context of the time

Do not serve/ other Gods and Goddesses / do not eat their offerings / do not look at their idols…

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Vanishing history: Shillong’s heritage structures need protection

Does it bother any citizen of Shillong or Meghalaya that decades-old Assam-type buildings are vanishing fast? And along with this,…

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Sufferings straddle Assam-Meghalaya border

Lapangap in West Jaintia Hills is one of the disputed areas along the Meghalaya-Assam border. It shares its border with…

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Reverse research in action: Aligning research with governance

Reverse research methodology is an important topic worldwide, especially for Think Tanks and research organisations working in the space of…

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Breaking stereotypes: Girls in coding, AI, robotics & trades

We frequently discuss India’s growth story; we speak about technology, innovation and the youth propelling it. But when we observe…

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Human activities, climate pressures worsen Manipur flood situation

Donald Takhell/Mongabay India On the afternoon of September 14, four gates of the Mapithel dam in Manipur were suddenly opened,…

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Why do we demonise women instantly & overlook men’s crime?

The festival of Durga Puja just concluded. During the festival, devotees pay their obeisance to the Mother Goddess. In mythology,…

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Untreated sewage water discharge ruining streams in state

Rapid urbanisation and a lack of a modern sewage system with treatment plants are leading to heavy pollution of water…

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New fungi species in Arunachal that’s larger than life

Divya Kilikar/Mongabay India They do strange things to time, because it is not easy to say where a fungus ends…

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Psychological crises behind children’s attention-seeking behaviour

Let me narrate a few incidents from the state police’s crime files: In January this year, a 19-year-old was allegedly…

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