An exclusive interview with Prof. Khamkhansuan, University of Hyderabad.

The Frontline channel delves into the crisis of Manipur. Here is an in-depth analysis of the present issues with Prof. Khamkhansuan- what is the way forward and what are the steps that the tribals need to take up? What dimension will the formation of Zo United brings to our movement? Here is his take on the issue. Prof. Khamkhansuan is a Professor and Head of the Department of Political Science, #universityofhyderabad , India. He earned his Master, MPhil and PhD degrees from the Centre for Political Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Prof. Khamkhansuan previously taught Political Science at the Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi for over eight years. He was a Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellow, 2012-13 at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Prof. Khamkhansuan works have been published in peer-reviewed journals including Contributions to Indian Sociology, Economic and Political Weekly, Indian Journal of Public Administration, India Review, Regional and Federal Studies, Studies in Indian Politics.. His article titled, ‘Autonomy and the territorial management of ethnic conflicts in Northeast India,’ won the prestigious Territory, Politics, Governance Best Paper Award, 2023 of the UK-based Regional Studies Association. He has also published opinion pieces in leading newspapers including The Hindu, The Indian Express, Livemint, The Statesman and The Quint. Prof. Khamkhansuan is an honorary Senior Fellow, the Centre for Multilevel Federalism, Institute of Social Sciences, New Delhi. His research interest includes, among others, federalism, ethnic conflicts, nationalism and Indian politics with a particular focus on Northeast India.