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My name is Neil Nagwekar.

Seven Sisters Archive is my decade-long project to document the unique lives of Northeast India. It is an archive of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.

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If you know of any stories and legends that are worth archiving, if you have grievances with any of the articles, or if you wish to collaborate, find us here.

EMAIL: sevensistersarchive@gmail.com

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"It is Not Legend For Them, It Is Factual": Author Aashisha Chakraborty On Writing Fantasy Fiction About Rani Gaidinliu

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Feb 45 min read

"It is Not Legend For Them, It Is Factual": Author Aashisha Chakraborty On Writing Fantasy Fiction About Rani Gaidinliu

This article is about Delhi-based author Aashisha Chakraborty's book about Rani Gaidinliu, a freedom fighter from Manipur and Nagaland.

Three Ladies And A Thar: Our Magical Road Trip from Mumbai to Arunachal Pradesh #1

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Feb 17 min read

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Three Ladies And A Thar: Our Magical Road Trip from Mumbai to Arunachal Pradesh #1

This travel blog tells you all you need to know if you are planning a road trip to Arunachal Pradesh from Mumbai.

How Rani Gaidinliu of Nagaland Became Messiah of the Zeliangrongs

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Jan 2610 min read

How Rani Gaidinliu of Nagaland Became Messiah of the Zeliangrongs

Learn about the ‘Jhansi ki Rani’ of the Northeast in our Three-Part Series, whose birth anniversary coincides with India’s Republic Day...

Tales and Reforms to Rani Gaidinliu's "Heraka" Religion

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Jan 255 min read

Tales and Reforms to Rani Gaidinliu's "Heraka" Religion

This article summarizes the stories behind Zeliangrong animist religion and Rani Gaidinliu and Jadonang's successful attempts to reform them

Inside India's Whistling Village in Kongthong, Meghalaya

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Dec 2, 20238 min read

Inside India's Whistling Village in Kongthong, Meghalaya

Did you know there is a village in Meghalaya where people’s names are songs and whistles? Did you know no one was talking about it until...

Khasi Language: The Basics

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Nov 24, 20233 min read

Khasi Language: The Basics

For the past few months, I have been recording basic Khasi words and phrases. I thought I'd put this online so that it can help random...

All About Wangala, the 'Hundred Drums Festival' in Tura

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Nov 13, 20236 min read

All About Wangala, the 'Hundred Drums Festival' in Tura

On 9, 10 and 11 November 2023, on an otherwise abandoned Baljek Airport and runway, hundreds of Garos converged to celebrate the end of...

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