The State of Insurgency in North-Eastern India After Independence: Causes, Movements, and Government Response
Introduction Since India’s independence in 1947, the North-Eastern region of the country has been plagued by insurgency and ethnic conflict. The region, which consists of eight states—Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, and Sikkim—has been one of the most politically sensitive and volatile areas in India. Historically, the North-East has had a complex…