The book is a unique and significant addition to the literature on Manipur; it deepens our understanding of the northeastern states and the complex interactions of the people of the region with the rest of India.  Meer

This book looks at India of the 1950s and 60s and critically explores the history of nationalism and identity in Northeastern India, through the personal history of the first Manipuri (Meitei) direct recruit in the Indian Administrative Services.  Meer