Recurring Conflicts in Northeast India: An Analysis at the International, Federal and Group Level
Year: 2013
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Security Force Personnel (Numbers from SATP 2013; India Online Pages 2013).This thesis aims to explore in depth the recurring conflicts in Northeast India.I will focus my analysis on three levels and attempt to explain which of these levels matter when it comes to the conflicts in Northeast.The first level is international and the focus is on the international borders surrounding the Northeastern States as a safe haven for the rebels to hide, and how support from the neighboring nations China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Bhutan complicates the peace processes for the Government of India (GoI).The different countries and their relationship to the insurgency groups in Northeast is examined, as well as some policy measures the Indian government has done in order to make these relationships harder to maintain (Egreteau 2006;Bhaumik 2007; 2009;Mukherjee 2007;Saikia 2009;Upadhyay 2009).The second level is national or federal.The policy the Indian government has towards the Northeastern States and the federal system that exists in India today has been criticized by several influential authors (Rajashekara 1997;Adeney 2000;Baruah 2003; 2007;Hassan 2008).Federalism and how it is effective for multi-ethnic societies have been researched by many (Smith 1995;
Author: Nikoline Fon Holmøy
Language: English
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W250611120