Lost Glory: Reviving Arakan Art
7 Minutes To ReadReshmi Bannerjee writes about the value of Arakan art and history.
Food Security in Myanmar: Future ‘Rice Bowl’ of Asia?
6 Minutes To ReadWith fast paced transformation, Reshmi Banerjee asks, can Myanmar once again be the ‘rice bowl’ of Asia?
Understanding Reform in Myanmar: People and Society in the Wake of Military Rule by Marie Lall, C. Hurst and Co (Publishers) Ltd, London, 2016, 346 Pages.
4 Minutes To ReadReshmi Bannerjee reviews a new book on Myanmar’s transition.
The Female Voice of Myanmar Khin Myo Chit to Aung San Suu Kyi by Nilanjana Sengupta, Cambridge University Press, Delhi, 2015, 383 Pages.
4 Minutes To ReadMyanmar today stands at the crossroads; where conflict and change are becoming daily occurrences. The book by Nilanjana Sengupta comes at an appropriate time where she sensitively takes up the Read the full article…
The Smile of the ‘Other’: Chin Refugees in India
6 Minutes To ReadReshmi Bannerjee discusses the plight of Chin refugees in India.
Opposing the Rule of Law: How Myanmar’s Courts Make Law and Order (Nick Cheesman, 2015)
3 Minutes To ReadReshmi Bannerjee reviews Nick Cheesman’s latest book on rule of law in Myanmar.
Institutional Interventions in Myanmar: Innovations for the Future (Part 2)
5 Minutes To ReadMyanmar has witnessed its fair share of demonstrations and protests against successive military juntas and political authorities. Communities have also come together against the construction of big development projects and dams (against Myitsone, Chibwe) and have been successful in halting devastation to their ecology. Interestingly, the spirit of activism in the country is not a post-independence phenomenon. Rebellion was common in the pre-colonial times.
Restoration of Land Rights: An Opportunity for Inclusionary Politics (Part 1)
7 Minutes To ReadIn Part 1 of a 2-part post, Reshmi Bannerjee considers some of the challenges with land rights and reform in Myanmar.
