Papers presented at the Workshop on the 21st Century and the Emerging Scenerio and Issues of Social Science Research in North-east India, held at Shillong in December 1999.
In this study the editors have clearly highlighted different aspects of life of the people of North-East India, their past and present conditions and also the environment they live in Cultural Heritage, Myths, Politics of ethnicity, Decentralized Develo
The ethnic mosaic of North-East India offers a fascinating area of academic discourse which needs to be examined for a clear understanding of the elements of separatism or integration which necessarily carry socio-political ramifications. It attempts to assess the contours of ethno-cultural plurality in the social dynamics of the region as well as about its history, geography, economic and concurrent political scenario fogging with insurgency and terrorism. To be more precise, it deals with the land, the people, history, economy, cultural heritage, ethnical composition, with a socio-political relevance of each state of the North-East India. The present book should be of interest to students, scholars, journalists and policy makers interested in the study of ethnic conflicts, politics, insurgency and identity politics. It should be an indispensable reference tool for students of Political Science, Sociology, History and Anthropology.
Selected papers presented at a seminar organised by North-East India Council for Social Science Research on the theme of problems and prospects of balanced development in North-East India and the role of North-Eastern Council at Shillong.