A tribute to Dr. Aheibam Koireng Singh

Dr. Aheibam Koireng Singh
(17 August, 1977 – 07 March, 2022)
Dr. Koireng’s life, though short, has been a rich and an eventful one. In his time here on earth, he contributed immensely to everyone around him both on an intellectual and personal level. As a mark of remembrance and respect, we will be publishing a posthumous collection of his unfinished works in the most near future. Dr. Aheibam Koireng Singh truly lives on amongst us in his words and ideas. At the end of the day we find solace in the adage “those whom the gods love die young”. We pray to the ultimate almighty that his soul finds eternal peace in the heavenly abode.
Family Background And Education:
Dr. Aheibam Koireng Singh (Nanan) was born on 17 August, 1977 at Heirangoithong Jaganath Achouba Leirak to Shri Aheibam Birendra Singh and Aheibam Ongbi Mema Devi. He is the third child among the four siblings (Two elder sisters – Tamphaibemma and Anita and a younger brother Cassay). Dr. Koireng is married to Dr. Sushma Phurailatpam and has an adorable daughter – Shivani.
Dr. Koireng passed the matriculation examination from Catholic School Canchipur (1994), Higher Secondary from Manipur Public School (1996), Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from DM College of Arts (1999), Master of Arts in Sociology from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi (2002). Dr. Koireng received his Ph.D. from Manipur University (2007) for the thesis “Kuki-Naga Conflict in Manipur (1990-2000)”.
Career:
Dr. Koireng began his teaching career as Assistant Professor at the Centre for Manipur Studies, Manipur University (27/01/2009 till the closure of the Centre in 2021). Later, he was engaged as Project Officer, Internal Quality Assessment Cell, Manipur University, for a brief period till his untimely demise on March 2022.
Dr. Koireng specializes in India’s North East regional studies such as election, ethnicity, inter-group and inter-community relations, conflict, peace building, and governance. He was the General Secretary of Manipur University Research Club. Dr. Koireng was the Editor of the Quarterly Journal “The Orient Vision,” published by the National Research Centre.
Dr. Koireng motivates and guides research scholars and young faculty members to publish their research works. He also associated with different organizations by volunteering for research and publications activities. Helping and guiding young scholars remains his mission till his last breath. He was also a life member of Manipur Historical Society and the North East India History Association. Dr. Koireng’s love for the environment can be gauged through his association with different organizations. He was the founding member of Biodiversity Ecology and Environment, Network (BEE Net), Manipur.
Publications:
Dr. Koireng’s publication includes 05 authored books, 30 self and co-edited books, 11 chapters in edited books, and 07 translation work (Meiteilon to English). He also organized more than 20 Seminars (State, Regional, National, and International) during his career and volunteered for many seminars organized by different universities and government and non-government organizations.
Authored Books:
1. Unsung Anglo-Manipur War Heroes at Kalapani, (2022), National Book Trust, New Delhi, ISBN NO: 978-81-237-9988-8
2. 11th Manipur Assembly Elections 2017: Issues, Manifestos, and Outcome, (2019), Akansha Publishing House, New Delhi & Centre for Manipur Studies, Manipur University, Canchipur, ISBN NO: 978-81-18370-543-1
3. Claims and Refutations: Compilation on Naga Political Movement, (2015), Centre for Manipur Studies, Manipur University & Jain Book Shop Publication, Imphal, ISBN NO: 978-81-930704-1-3
4. Ethnicity and Intercommunity Conflict: A Case of Manipur, (2008), Akansha Publishing House, New Delhi, ISBN NO: 978-81-8370-135-8
5. Removing the Veil: Issue of North East Conflict,( 2011), Essential Publication, New Delhi, ISBN No: 81-8334-053-9
Edited Books:
1. Manipur-Myanmar Historical Connections (2022), Concept Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, ISBN No: 978-93-5439-078-4 (HB), ISBN NO: 978-93-5439-079-1 (PB)
2. Vaisnavism in Manipur: Experiences on Life, Culture and Belief, Volume—I, (2021), Concept Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, ISBN No: 93-5439-015-3
3. Vaisnavism in Manipur: Performing Arts, Volume—II, (2021), Concept Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd, New. Delhi, ISBN No: 93-5439-015-3
4. INA and Manipur: An Unforgettable Battle for India’s Independence, (2021), Intellectual Forum of North East
5. Women Entrepreneur and Atmanirbhar Manipur, (2021), Akansha Publishing House, New Delhi, ISBN NO: 978-81-8370-581-3
6. Manipur-Myanmar Connections: An Indic Perspective, (2020), Concept Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi 978—93-66937-649
7. Media in Manipur, Vol. I, (2020), Akansha Publishing House, New Delhi, ISBN NO: 978-81-8370-575-2
8. Media in Manipur, Vol. II, (2020), Akansha Publishing House, New Delhi, ISBN NO: 978-81-8370-576-9
9. Colonial Legacy in North East India, (2020), Concept Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi ISBN NO: 978-9388937641
10. Rajarshi Bhagyachandra and the Bhakti Movement in Eastern Indian Literature, (2020), Subhi Publications, Gurgoan, ISBN NO: 978-81-8290-489-7
11. Hinduism in Manipur, (2019), Centre for Manipur Studies, Manipur University, ISBN NO: 978818370548-6
12. Contemporary Research Trends and Culture, Society, Economy, and Polity of Manipur, (2019), Akansha Publishing House, New Delhi & Centre for Manipur Studies, Manipur University, Canchipur, ISBN NO: 978-81-8370-548-6
13. Armed Violence and Nationalism: Reflections in Manipuri Literature, (2018), Centre for Manipur Studies, Manipur University, Canchipur& Cultural Research Centre Manipur, Canchipur, ISBN NO: 978-93-83201-34-1,
14. Peace Process in Northeast India, (2017), Concept Publishing House, New Delhi, ISBN NO: 978-93-5125-200-9
15. Souvenir Statehood Day International Women Polo Tournament (2016), Government of Manipur, Government Publication
16. Contemporary Socio-Political Movements in Northeast India, (2016), Jain Book Shop Publication, Imphal, ISBN NO. 978-88-19307-044-4
17. Human Security in Northeast India: Challenge and Predicaments, Vol. 1: Conflict and Development, (2015), Essential Books, New Delhi; Dept. of Social Work, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Regional Campus-Manipur; & Centre for Manipur Studies, Manipur University, ISBN NO: : 978-81-8334-060-1
18. Human Security in Northeast India: Challenge and Predicaments, Vol. 3: Social Security, Education, and Migration, (2015), Essential Books, New Delhi; Dept. of Social Work, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Regional Campus-Manipur; & Centre for Manipur Studies, Manipur University, ISBN NO: 978-81-8334-060-1
19. Self Determination Movement in Manipur, (2015), Concept Publishing Company Pvt. Limited, ISBN NO: 978-93-5125-124-8
20. Loktak Lake and Manipuri Lifeworld, Forward Books, New Delhi, (2015), ISBN NO: 979-93-8176-323-0.
21. Annexation of Manipur, (2014), Forward Book, New Delhi, ISBN 978-93-81763-20-9
22. Knowing Manipur from the Endogenous Perspective, Vol. 1: Oral Sources, Traditional practices and Belief, Traditional Administration and Justice, (2015), Centre for Manipur Studies, Manipur University and Cultural Research Centre, Imphal, ISBN NO: 978-93-83201-10-5
23. Knowing Manipur from the Endogenous Perspective, Vol. 2: Traditional Practices and Belief, Traditional Administration and Justice, (2015), Centre for Manipur Studies, Manipur University and Cultural Research Centre, Imphal, ISBN NO: 978-93-83201-11-2
24. Bonfire of Books: Cataclysmic Rupture in the Early 18th Century Manipur, (2014), Essential Books New Delhi & Centre for Manipur Studies, Manipur University, ISBN NO: 978-81-8334-057-1
25. State of Democracy in Manipur and other Essays, (2013), Sunmarg publications, New Delhi, ISBN NO: 978-9382606-05-5
26. Hybridising Theory & Practice: Social Work Towards Meeting The Challenges Of Global And Local, (2013), Essential Books, New Delhi, ISBN NO: 81-8334-056-3
27. Removing the Veil: Issues in Northeast Conflict, (2012), Essential Books, New Delhi, ISBN NO: 81-8334-053-9
28. Miniature India in Motion: Movements in Recent Past and Present Manipur, (2011), Maxford Books, New Delhi, ISBN NO: 978-81-8116-055-3
29. Understanding Kuki since Primordial Times, (2011), Maxford Books, New Delhi, ISBN NO: 978-81-8116-052-2
30. Problems of Ethnicity and Identity in Contemporary Manipur and Other Essays, (2007), Centre for Ethnic and Identity Studies, Imphal.
Book Chapters:
1. ‘Indian Republic through 70 years of Constitution of India’, in Manipur Today: Republic Day 2020, Vol. XLI, Government of Manipur, 2020
2. ‘Prologue to Hinduism in Manipur,’ in Hinduism in Manipur, Akansha Publishing House, New Delhi, 2020, ISBN NO: 978-81-8370-557-8
3. ‘Meitei Revivalism as Resistance against Hinduism,’ in Hinduism in Manipur, Akansha Publishing House, New Delhi, 2020, ISBN NO: 978-81-8370-557-8
4. ‘Prison Diary of Lamyanba NK Sanajaoba: Pioneering Investigative Journalist of Manipur’, in Media in Manipur, Vol. II, Akansha Publishing House, New Delhi & Intellectual Forum of North East India, Guwahati, 2020, ISBN NO: 978-81-8370-575-2.
5. ‘Rumours and Bloody September: Two Episodes’, Akansha Publishing House, New Delhi & Intellectual Forum of North East India, Guwahati, 2020, ISBN:978-81-8370- 576-9
6. ‘Women as Victims and Peacemaker in Conflict Situation: Manipur Experience, ‘in Contemporary Research Trends and Culture, Society, Economy, and Polity of Manipur Akansha Publishing House, New Delhi & Intellectual Forum of North East India, Guwahati, 2019, ISBN NO: 978-81-8370- 548-6
7. ‘The Manipur Nagas,’ in Claims and Refutations: Compilation on Naga Political Movement, Centre for Manipur Studies, Manipur University, 2015, ISBN NO: 978-81- 930704-1-3
8. ‘Ethnography, Coloniality, Missionaries: Its Reverberation in Manipur,’ in Ethnography in Northeast India and its Surrounding, DVS Publishers, Guwahati, 2016, ISBN NO: 978-81-8370-
9. ‘Forced Migration: Types and Categories,’ in Human Security in the Northeast India: Vol. 3. Challenges and Predicaments, Essential Books, New Delhi, 2015, ISBN NO: 978-818334- 060-1.
10. ‘Inter-Group Dynamics In India’s Border Town of Moreh at Indo-Myanmar Territory,’ in the State of Democracy in Manipur and Other Essays, Sunmarg publications, New Delhi, 2013, ISBN NO: 978-9382606-05-5.
11. ‘COFPAI-The Pathfinder,’ in Miniature India in Motion: Movements in Recent Past and Present Manipur, Maxford Books, New Delhi, 2011, ISBN NO: 978-81-8116-055-3
Translation works (Meiteilon to English)
1. ‘Religion and Dance in Manipur Society,’ by Dr. Moirangthem Macha Chaoreikanba, in Vaisnavism in Manipur II, Akansha Publishing House, New Delhi & Intellectual Forum of North East India, Guwahati, 2021
2. Problem of 1949 Annexation of Manipur’, by Naorem Sanajaoba in Self Determination Movement in Manipur, Concept Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, ISBN NO: 2015978-93-5125- 097-5.
3. ‘Role of Media in a Democracy: Reflections on Information and Public Relations Day,’ by Iboyaima Khuman, in Media in Manipur, Vol. I, Akansha Publishing House, New Delhi & Intellectual Forum of North East India, Guwahati, 2020, ISBN NO: 978-81-8370-575-2
4. ‘Respecting Press Freedom: Inevitable Necessity for Developed Manipur,’ by Iboyaima Khuman in Media in Manipur, Vol. II, Akansha Publishing House, New Delhi & Intellectual Forum of North East India, Guwahati, 2020, ISBN NO: 978-81-8370-576-9
5. ‘Radio Drama in Manipur,’ by Sagolsem Indrakumar, in Media in Manipur, Akansha Publishing House, New Delhi & Intellectual Forum of North East India, Guwahati, 2020, ISBN:978-81-8370-575-2
6. ‘My reminiscence of AIR completing 40 Years’, by Chandam Gopal Singh, in Media in Manipur, Vol. I, Akansha Publishing House, New Delhi & Intellectual Forum of North East India, Guwahati, 2020, ISBN:978-81-8370-575-2
7. ‘Newspaper in Manipur prior to Second World War,’ by Kangujam Madhumangol Singh, in Media in Manipur, Vol. I Akansha Publishing House, New Delhi & Intellectual Forum of North East India, Guwahati, 2020, ISBN NO: 978-81-8370-575-2
Resource Person / Paper Presentations
1. Took a Session on “Vulnerabilities of Women and Children in Conflict Situation” in the 21st Orientation Programme, organised by UGC- Academic Staff College, Manipur University, Dated: 2016-01-16
2. Took a Session on “Conflict Situation in Manipur” at the 21st Orientation Programme, organised by UGC-Academic Staff College, Manipur University, Dated 16-1-2014
3. Took a Session on “Ethics of Social Research” in the Short term course in qualitative Research organised by UQC-Academic Staff College, Manipur University, Canchipur, Dated: 2015-11-13
4. Took A Session on “Getting started the Research Process” at the Interactive Programme for Ph.D. Scholars organised by UGC-Academic Staff College, Manipur University, Dated: 2015-04-13
5. Took A Session on “Current and Contemporary Trends in Social Research” in the Interactive Programme for Ph.D. Scholars organised by UGC-Academic Staff College, Manipur University, Dated: 2015-04-14
6. Presented the paper “Illegal Immigration and Student’s Unrest in Manipur” in the 3-Day Seminar on Movements in Recent Past and Present Manipur with Special Reference to Manipur (Date of Presentation: 2015-11-29)
7. Presented the paper “First-Ever peace Initiative involving State Government: SOO with CHIKIM Outfits in Manipur” in the Fourth International Round Table Conference on “Structuring Peace –The State and the Conflict Transformation: prospects and Challenges in South Asia organised by JJTCDM, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai (Date of Presentation: 2012-04-18)
8. Presented the paper “Bullet-Ballot Cocktail in Manipur Electoral Politics” in the XIXth Annual Conference of Northeast India Political Science Association (NEIPSA) organised by Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills ( Date of Presentation: 2011-03-12)
9. Presented the paper “Conflict Situation in Manipur and concomitant Livelihood Challenges” in the 02 Day International Seminar on Human Security in the Northeast Region: challenges and Predicaments organised by DSW, IGNTU, RC, Manipur; Centre for Manipur Studies, MU; CAD, Manipur, (Date of Presentation: 2012-03-03)
10. Presented the paper “Inter-Group Dynamics in India’s Border Town of Moreh at Indo- Myanmar Territory” in the 04 Day Seminar on India-Myanmar- China Relations / Centre for Myanmar Studies, MU, (Date of Presentation: 2012-04-29)
11. Presented the paper “Ethnicisation of Territory and Denying Districthood” in the 2 Days Seminar on Development Discourse: The Expanding Horizons/ DSW, IGNTU, Regional Campus- Manipur ( Date of Presentation: 2013-03-18)
12. Presented a paper “Manipuri Diaspora in South East Asia” at the International Seminar North East India in India’s Look East Policy, 24-25 March 2014/ Association of Asia Scholars, (Date of Presentation: 2015-03-25)
13. Presented a paper “Revisiting Naga Unification Politics vis-à-vis Common NBSE Syllabus in Manipur Hills” at the 15th Annual Conference Indian Association of Social Science Institutions (IASSI)/ Manipur University & IASSI (Date of Presentation: 2015-03-27)
14. Presented a paper “Luingaini and Naga Integration Movement in Manipur” at the 2 Day ICSSR, N.Delhi Sponsored Seminar on State, Civil Society and Social Movements in Contemporary North East India: Approaches and Responses (Date of Presentation: 2016-03-18)
15. Presented a paper “Movement for inner Line Permit System in Manipur” at the 37th session of the North East India History Association, Gangtok (Date of Presentation: 2016-11-11)
16. Presented a paper “Emerging Insurgency in Manipur as reflected in Athokpam Tomchou’s Chagi Khuji at the National Seminar on Armed Violence and Nationalism: Reflections in Manipuri Literature organised by Centre for Manipur Studies, Manipur University, Canchipur, Date of Presentation: 2017-03-06)
17. Presented a paper “The Kuki Identity Then and Now” at the Seminar on Culturo-Religious Transition among the Native Communities of Northeast India India Foundation, New Delhi; Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, RC-M; Dhanamanjuri University, Imphal; Manipur Centre for Manipur Studies, Manipur University, (Date of Presentation: 2018-09-10).