The Doklam issue has become one of the heated issues today. In South East Asia, China has been the biggest bully of the region. This time in Doklam, India perhaps has caught the Chinese off- guard as we have called their bluff. Our cover story highlights an in depth look into the importance and significance of the Doklam issue. August issue also carries a special freedom feature wherein the participation of women from Assam along with Paona Brajabashi of Manipur in the freedom struggle has been reminisced. This will highlight how the people of Northeast India fought against the British. With this we wish our readers Happy Independence Day! Jai Hind!