This paper discusses the politics of India's nationalising policies towards the 'region' called t... more This paper discusses the politics of India's nationalising policies towards the 'region' called the 'north-eastern region' in general, and Manipur in particular, of the post-colonial Indian state. Such policies are informed by a two-pronged strategy, the first by militarism and the second by what I identify as developmentalism. This strategy stresses the unilateral nature of India's nation-building projects, and how it has deliberately or inadvertently brought dissatisfaction among the native population when they have unmasked the disruptive substance of nation-building approach to this hinterland.
There is a political impasse in Manipur, though the Indian State prefers to use the expression, "... more There is a political impasse in Manipur, though the Indian State prefers to use the expression, "law and order" to describe the never-ending conflict situation. The tiny state, more than any other states of the Northeast India, has been experiencing one of the longest armed movements in South Asia. As a result, there has been a situation of political impasse between the armed opposition groups demanding independence from India and the Indian State. This has resulted to violation of human rights, loss of lives, property and destruction of human security itself. In order to come out of the impasse, the India State have been following two paths, first informed by militarism and secondly, a developmentalist or the modernist path. However, both the strategies have failed to yield any tangible result or success so far.
India’s northeastern region has been experiencing the least known but one of the longest-lasting ... more India’s northeastern region has been experiencing the least known but one of the longest-lasting armed conflict situation in South Asia. New Delhi government has been trying to control the situation through some restrictive or economic incentives such as the Armed Forces Special Power Act – 1958 (AFSPA) or the Look East Policy (LEP) etc. However, these policies have been contested by many of the human rights activists, civil societies for their disruptive character, who have unmasked the disruptive substance of human rights violation and the militaristic developmentalism. The proposed paper will rather be a tour d’ horizon of India’s political dispensation at its northeastern frontier in general and Manipur in particular, that shapes the political affairs of this region since India’s Independence.
Human trafficking is one of the fastest growing illegal trades in the world which affects both de... more Human trafficking is one of the fastest growing illegal trades in the world which affects both developed and developing countries alike. This book has come to see the light of the day at this crucial juncture when the issue of human trafficking is rising all over the country. The northeast region of the country, particularly Manipur has been a fertile ground for child trafficking having source, transit and destination. With rich material sources and insightful analysis, it primarily focuses on the issues and challenges in combating child trafficking in the NE region of India, particularly of Manipur, which shares a long and porous international boundery with Myanmar.
This paper discusses the politics of India's nationalising policies towards the 'region' called t... more This paper discusses the politics of India's nationalising policies towards the 'region' called the 'north-eastern region' in general, and Manipur in particular, of the post-colonial Indian state. Such policies are informed by a two-pronged strategy, the first by militarism and the second by what I identify as developmentalism. This strategy stresses the unilateral nature of India's nation-building projects, and how it has deliberately or inadvertently brought dissatisfaction among the native population when they have unmasked the disruptive substance of nation-building approach to this hinterland.
There is a political impasse in Manipur, though the Indian State prefers to use the expression, "... more There is a political impasse in Manipur, though the Indian State prefers to use the expression, "law and order" to describe the never-ending conflict situation. The tiny state, more than any other states of the Northeast India, has been experiencing one of the longest armed movements in South Asia. As a result, there has been a situation of political impasse between the armed opposition groups demanding independence from India and the Indian State. This has resulted to violation of human rights, loss of lives, property and destruction of human security itself. In order to come out of the impasse, the India State have been following two paths, first informed by militarism and secondly, a developmentalist or the modernist path. However, both the strategies have failed to yield any tangible result or success so far.
India’s northeastern region has been experiencing the least known but one of the longest-lasting ... more India’s northeastern region has been experiencing the least known but one of the longest-lasting armed conflict situation in South Asia. New Delhi government has been trying to control the situation through some restrictive or economic incentives such as the Armed Forces Special Power Act – 1958 (AFSPA) or the Look East Policy (LEP) etc. However, these policies have been contested by many of the human rights activists, civil societies for their disruptive character, who have unmasked the disruptive substance of human rights violation and the militaristic developmentalism. The proposed paper will rather be a tour d’ horizon of India’s political dispensation at its northeastern frontier in general and Manipur in particular, that shapes the political affairs of this region since India’s Independence.
Human trafficking is one of the fastest growing illegal trades in the world which affects both de... more Human trafficking is one of the fastest growing illegal trades in the world which affects both developed and developing countries alike. This book has come to see the light of the day at this crucial juncture when the issue of human trafficking is rising all over the country. The northeast region of the country, particularly Manipur has been a fertile ground for child trafficking having source, transit and destination. With rich material sources and insightful analysis, it primarily focuses on the issues and challenges in combating child trafficking in the NE region of India, particularly of Manipur, which shares a long and porous international boundery with Myanmar.
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With rich material sources and insightful analysis, it primarily focuses on the issues and challenges in combating child trafficking in the NE region of India, particularly of Manipur, which shares a long and porous international boundery with Myanmar.
With rich material sources and insightful analysis, it primarily focuses on the issues and challenges in combating child trafficking in the NE region of India, particularly of Manipur, which shares a long and porous international boundery with Myanmar.