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Makepeace Sitlhou

Makepeace Sitlhou

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Makepeace Sitlhou is an independent journalist based out of Guwahati, Assam. She covers the Northeast for national and international publications and is a Laadli Media and South Asia Journalism Association awardee.



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A farmer plucks "ghost chilli" or "bhut jolokia" peppers at a field in Nagaon district, India's northeastern state of Assam, June 13, 2021. (Str/Xinhua via Getty Images)

How Bhut Jolokia, the Ghost Pepper, Took Over the West

Dubbed the hottest pepper in the world in 2007, the unique northeastern Indian chili became a tempting challenge for Western palates. But what got lost in the process?

Makepeace Sitlhou

Makepeace Sitlhou

Still from "Axone" (Netflix)

Northeastern Actors are Finally Getting Their Shot at Bollywood Stardom

Streaming platforms have led to more regional cinema, diverse storytelling, and long-awaited opportunities for northeastern actors. Will mainstream Hindi cinema follow?

Makepeace Sitlhou

Makepeace Sitlhou

Northeasterners protest in Bengaluru

Amid India’s CAA Protests, the Nuances of the Northeast Are Lost — Yet Again

In India’s northeast, the sentiment around foreigners is as diverse as the indigenous minorities in the region.

Makepeace Sitlhou

Makepeace Sitlhou



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