Separatism in North-East India


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It is a constant refrain from various political leaders that religion and politics should not be mixed together. Notwithstanding this sloganeering, what we find in real life is often quite opposite. The author Kunal Ghosh, connotes on two North-East regions, Tripura and the BAC (Bodo Autonomous Council) area in Assam where a mixture of religion and politics has produced an explosive situation. If religion can be tied up with language and linguistics it would acquire a direct hold on nationality. This book is intended for those readers particularly from North East India who are actively engaged to the motherland. Readers will be compelled to think after reading this book




Terrorism and Separatism in North-East India


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It has been comprehensively weaved into twelve chapters and relevant appendices. The main thrust of the subject is on various phases of the far-flung regions of North-East India. It includes the socio-economic structure of the urban and rural life and impact of North East Council on economic development of the region. It clarifies the historical background of terrorism, its impact on the states, several militant organisations in the North-East, their modus operandi, role of Christian missionaries and the measures taken by the Governments of the States to curb the initiatives of the militants, causes and diagnosis of terrorism and separatism and development of North Eastern region.













INDIA'S NATIONAL SECURITY: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES


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The book explores the critical and dominant issues that are present in the national security of India. The book examines some of the crucial problems that range from physical terrorism to advanced forms of security menaces that operate from diverse levels and various angles. As we all know that India’s national security has been a hotbed of numerous issues, and in contemporaneous times issues and challenges like cyberterrorism, new age militancy and usage of social media tools for spreading terrorism have a new trend for spreading terrorism has been one of the biggest and deadliest issues in our national security which have given a tough challenge for our national security bodyguards. The book tosses light on some of the essential issues that we are going to face at present or face in the future. The book debates the problems of terrorism mostly and argues how this sort of evolved structure of terrorism has enabled its terrorist associations to bolster their foundations. The book analyses issue like social media terrorism, cyber security issues like enjoying social media at the cost of cyber terrorism, and the rise of women in militancy-related cases from recruitment to radicalization, besides carrying forward the organization messages for recruitment and radicalization. Last but not least, the book also throws light on the issues and challenges that have surrounded India’s foreign policy, like India’s civil nuclear power and other forms of energy issues that can help India grow in terms of energy, thereby making India a self-reliant nation.




Troubled Periphery


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This book maps the evolution of India′s North East into a constituent region of the republic and analyses the perpetual crisis in the region since Independence. It highlights how land, language and leadership issues have been the seed of contention in the North East and how factors like ethnicity, ideology and religion have shaped the conflicts. It also throws light on the major insurgencies, internal displacements, protest movements and the regional drug and weapons trade in the region. It examines ′the crisis of development′ and the evolution of the polity before offering a policy framework to combat the crises. The book includes a large body of original data, documentation and field interviews with major players as well as stakeholders. It is an important reference resource for students of politics and international relations, especially for those involved in South Asian studies and conflict studies. It is also an informative read for decision-makers, bureaucrats dealing with the North East and those involved in counter-insurgency operations in the area.




A Prattler's Tale


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Offering a thought-provoking, incisive analysis of Bengal and India, these memoirs, translated for the first time into English, spanning the 1930s to today, bring contemporary India alive. Mitra mercilessly dissects the middle class, the 'bhadralok', of which he is a member. He analyses the fledgling democracy of India, taking us through the heady days of state planning on the Soviet model, criticising the worldwide mantra of globalisation and liberalisation which he believes aggravates poverty. He held considerable positions of power within the establishment, including the office of economic adviser to prime minister Indira Gandhi. He provides much insider information on the emergence of Bangladesh in 1971. Most intriguing are his thoughts of being a Marxist in a poor country and his discussion of his stint as minister for nine years.




Northeastern India and Its Neighbours


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This book explores — through extensive fieldwork — the link between development and security, critical to India’s Northeast, within the context of the cross-border space it shares with China, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal. For a long-term sustainable solution to serious issues that include illegal migration and militancy, it proposes forging economic initiatives/collaborations and addressing connectivity problems. @contents: 1. Security and Development: Understanding the Relationship 2. ‘China Factor’ and India’s Frontier 3. ‘Myanmar Situation’ and India’s Northeast 4. ‘Bangladesh’s Transition’ and India’s Borderland 5. ‘Nepal Issue’ and India East and Northeast 6. ‘Peaceful Bhutan’ and Northeast India’s Hope




Trends in Outside Support for Insurgent Movements


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The most useful forms of outside support for an insurgent movement include safe havens, financial support, political backing, and direct military assistance. Because states are able to provide all of these types of assistance, their support has had a profound impact on the effectiveness of many rebel movements since the end of the Cold War. However, state support is no longer the only, or indeed necessarily the most important, game in town. Diasporas have played a particularly important role in sustaining several strong insurgencies. More rarely, refugees, guerrilla groups, or other types of non-state supporters play a significant role in creating or sustaining an insurgency, offering fighters, training, or other forms of assistance. This report assesses post-Cold War trends in external support for insurgent movements. It describes the frequency that states, diasporas, refugees, and other non-state actors back guerrilla movements. It also assesses the motivations of these actors and which types of support matter most. This book concludes by assessing the implications for analysts of insurgent movements.