Dr. Ch. Rupachandra (b.1978) did his Ph.D from Manipur University. Earlier he was associated with Centre for Manipur Studies (CMS), Manipur University as Post Ph. D Fellow. He is teaching Political Science at Kamakhya Pemton College, Hiyangthang. During the past few years, he has been analysing on various issues of India’s North East. His other area of interest includes Political Economy, Peace &Conflict, South East Asian studies etc.