Nagaland is a state in the north-eastern region of India. It is bordered by the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh to the north,Assam to the west,Manipur to the south,and the Naga Self-Administered Zone of the Sagaing Region of Myanmar (Burma) to the east. Its capital city is Kohima and its largest city is the twin Chümoukedima–Dimapur. The state has an area of 16,579 square kilometres (6,401 sq mi) with a population of 1,980,602 as per the 2011 Census of India,making it one of the smallest states of India.
Manipur is a state in northeast India,with the city of Imphal as its capital. It is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north,Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west. It also borders two regions of Myanmar,Sagaing Region to the east and Chin State to the south. The state covers an area of 22,327 km2 (8,621 sq mi). The official and most widely spoken language is the Meitei language. Native to the Meitei people,it is also used as a lingua franca by smaller communities,who speak a variety of other Tibeto-Burman languages. Manipur has been at the crossroads of Asian economic and cultural exchange for more than 2,500 years. This exchange connects the Indian subcontinent and Central Asia to Southeast Asia,East Asia,Siberia,regions in the Arctic,Micronesia and Polynesia enabling migration of people,cultures and religions.
Northeast India,officially the North Eastern Region (NER),is the easternmost region of India representing both a geographic and political administrative division of the country. It comprises eight states—Arunachal Pradesh,Assam,Manipur,Meghalaya,Mizoram,Nagaland and Tripura,and the "brother" state of Sikkim.
Hmar people are a scheduled tribe ethnic group from the states of Manipur,Mizoram,Assam,and Meghalaya in Northeast India. They use the Hmar language as their primary language.
Tinsukia district is one of the 34 administrative districts in the state of Assam,India. The district headquarters is located at Tinsukia city. The district occupies an area of 3790 km2.
Naga nationalism is an ideology that supports the self-determination of the Naga people in India and Myanmar,and the furtherance of Naga culture.
Manab Adhikar Sangram Samiti (MASS) is a regional non-profit human rights NGO in Assam. It was founded in 1991 by Parag Kumar Das along with a group of intellectuals and journalists of Assam. The present chairman is Ajit Kumar Bhuyan and its headquarters is at Bamunimoidam,Guwahati.
Hiren Gohain is a scholar,writer,literary critic,and social scientist from the Indian state of Assam.
Secession in India typically refers to state secession,which is the withdrawal of one or more states from the Republic of India. Whereas,some have wanted a separate state,union territory or an autonomous administrative division within India. Many separatist movements exist with thousands of members,however,some have low local support and high voter participation in democratic elections. However,at the same time,demanding separate statehood within under the administration of Indian union from an existing state can lead to criminal charges under secession law in India. India is described as an ‘Union of States’in Article 1 of the Indian constitution I.e "Indestructible nation of destructible states" by its father of constitution Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar where a state or Union territory of India cannot secede from India by any means and the Central Government has more powers than the respective state governments and can forcefully change the names and boundaries of the states without their permission at any time when needed for self interest and for the maintenance of integrity.
The Barauni–Guwahati railway line connects Barauni,Saharsa,Purnia and Katihar in the Indian state of Bihar and Bongaigaon,Kamakhya and Guwahati in Assam via Siliguri,Jalpaiguri,Cooch Behar and Alipurduar in West Bengal. It is a linkage of prime importance for Northeastern India with Capital of india.
Bongal Kheda was a xenophobic movement in Assam,India,orchestrated by native Assamese job seekers which aimed to purge out non-native job competitors —primarily,middle-class Hindu Bengalis. Soon after the Independence of India,the Assamese Hindu middle class gained political control in Assam and tried to gain social and economic parity with their competitors,the Bengali Hindu middle class. A significant period of property damage,ethnic policing and even instances of street violence occurred in the region. The exact timeline is disputed,though many authors agree the 1960s saw a height of disruption. It was part of a broader discontent within Assam that would foreshadow the Assamese Language Movement and the anti-Bangladeshi Assam Movement.
Wasbir Hussain is an Indian journalist,author,and political commentator specializing in peace,security and development in Northeast India. He is the Editor-in-Chief of North East Live.
Dolly Kikon is an Indian anthropologist and author from Nagaland. She is a Professor at the Department of Anthropology,University of California,Santa Cruz. She was previously Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Melbourne and a senior research advisor at the Australia India Institute,engaging in research and policy initiatives between India and Australia. She serves on the Council of Advisors for The India Forum.
Border disputes of Northeast India mainly include inter-state conflict between Assam–Mizoram,Assam–Arunachal Pradesh,Assam–Nagaland and Assam–Meghalaya. The disputes,including clashes between rival police forces,have resulted in the loss of life,livelihood and property. The border disputes in some cases are part of the larger national (separatist),sub-regional and ethnic conflicts,as well as criminal enterprise fuelled. This internal land conflict in the districts of the northeast are part of the 322 districts affected by ongoing land conflicts out of a total of 703 districts in India.
Parismita Singh is an Indian author,illustrator,graphic novelist,and educator. She is a founding member of the Pao Collective,and her work includes The Hotel at the End of the World,which was shortlisted for the Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize and is one of the first graphic novels published in India. She is also the author and illustrator of the short story collection Peace Has Come.
Rajen Sharma,commonly known as Uddipta Hazarika,was the first publicity secretary of the militant organisation United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA). Popular for his poem Mor Rakta Borna Protigya,Sharma was killed on 8 October 1989.
Operation Bajrang was a military operation,conducted by the Indian army,in Assam,against the militant organization,United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA).
Dumunibagan,commonly known as Doomni and Dumuni,is a census village in Baksa district,Assam,India. The Dumni Tea Estate,tea cultivation area,is located in the village.
Kabiranjan Saikia was a prominent Assamese poet,freedom fighter,and social activist. Known for his literary prowess and fearless activism,Saikia's life and works remain a significant part of Assamese culture and history.
Swadhin Axom is a proposed independent state in Northeast India,primarily inhabited by the Assamese people. The concept of Swadhin Axom stems from the historical and cultural distinctiveness of Assam and the desire of its people for self-determination and sovereignty. The region is currently a part of the Indian state of Assam.
