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Angshuman Choudhury
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Northeastern View | Is Northeast India in Southeast Asia?

New Delhi should perhaps think about the possibility of reimagining its easternmost frontier beyond the limiting confines of a bounded “South Asia”.

FILE PHOTO: A liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) delivery truck drives along India's Tezpur-Tawang highway which runs to the Chinese border, in the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh May 29, 2012./File Photo(REUTERS)
Published on Sep 22, 2024 08:15 AM IST

What the Mizoram CM’s statement tells us about the crisis in western Myanmar

Lalduhoma might want to project himself as a conflict mediator and as an alternative to K Vanlalvena, the sole Rajya Sabha MP from his rival party.

New Delhi: Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma speaks during the Taiwan Excellence Pavilion at Taiwan Expo 2024, organised by Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), in New Delhi, Monday, July 8, 2024. (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore)(PTI07_08_2024_000099B) *** Local Caption ***
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Published on Sep 12, 2024 07:38 PM IST

A lethal drone attack in Manipur sparks alarm and misinformation

Indian security agencies must work towards suppressing the use of armed drones by all sides in Manipur, rather than using the phenomenon to target just one side

The Manipur police have alleged that Kuki-Zo volunteers used weaponised drones to drop bombs on a Meitei village in Koutruk on both Sunday and Monday. (Representative image/HT sourced photo)(HT_PRINT)
Published on Sep 05, 2024 07:14 PM IST

Assam’s history shows that communal provocations can lead to ugly places

The higher judiciary needs to take note of the recent disturbing events and intervene to prevent a completely avoidable repeat of the 1983 Nellie massacre.

Nagaon: Locals protest against an alleged gang-rape of a 14-year-old girl by three men at Dhing area, in Nagaon district, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI08_23_2024_000117B)(PTI)
Published on Aug 29, 2024 07:35 PM IST

Behind an error by the NEC, a complicated colonial history of divisions

The current controversy reaffirms the fact that the Manipur conflict is inherently tied to conflicting geographical imaginations of space and society.

There is no evidence to indicate that any administrative or political unit by the name of “Chin State” existed in the territory that has been known as “Manipur” through various periods of history (Manipur assembly)(HT_PRINT)
Published on Aug 24, 2024 08:14 AM IST

Hasina govt’s collapse could reshape refugee dynamics around Chittagong Tracts

The political shift in Bangladesh offers a window is opportunity to India to settle shared anxieties over refugee crossings and border security.

Cooch Behar: Bangladeshi nationals assemble close to the Sitalkuchi fenced land border in Cooch Behar in their bid to crossover to India. (PTI Photo)(PTI)
Published on Aug 17, 2024 09:00 AM IST

What Sheikh Hasina’s downfall means for security in Northeast India

India must remain diplomatically agile and open-minded if it wants to keep its Northeast secure and peaceful.

Members of India's Border Security Force (BSF) escort Indian students, who study in Bangladesh, after they crossed over at the Akhaura check post of the India-Bangladesh border in the northeastern Indian state of Tripura, following protests against government job quotas in Bangladesh, July 20, 2024. REUTERS/Jayanta Dey(REUTERS)
Published on Aug 06, 2024 06:16 PM IST

Rohingya refugees entering through the Northeast need humanitarian assistance

The Indian State must deploy its security assets towards human traffickers, and not the refugees who are merely victims of extraordinary circumstances.

This photo taken on May 24, 2024 shows Rohingya refugees walking down a path at a Rohingya refugee camp in Ukhia in Bangladesh's southeastern Cox's Bazar district. (AFP)
Published on Aug 03, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Demands for ILP capture a complex history of “insider-versus-outsider” tensions

Why is the ILP in the news? What is its history and how does it relate to modern nativist politics in the multi-ethnic region?

In essence, the Inner Line Permit was a border between the plains and hills in the Northeast of India and a key aspect of the British government’s conception of a regulated and peaceful “frontier” (Representative Photo)
Published on Jul 28, 2024 12:38 AM IST

Manipur crisis spillover into Assam needs a humanitarian response from govt

The latest killing of the Hmar individuals by Assam Police aggravates the cross-border spillover by adding a kinetic security component.

Cachar: Police personnel display the arms and ammunition recovered after an encounter with alleged Hmar terrorists, in Cachar district of Assam, Wednesday, July 17, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI)
Published on Jul 22, 2024 09:10 PM IST

Subtle but uncertain shifts emerge in Mizoram’s delicate refugee policy

Aizawl should ensure that the biometric data of refugees remains securely confined to a local database and not used to deport refugees back to war-torn Myanmar.

Champai: Indian citizens shake hands with Myanmar nationals during a rally against scrapping of the Free Movement Regime (FMR), at Indo-Myanmar Friendship Gate, at Zokhawthar village along India-Myanmar border, in Champhai district of Mizoram, Thursday, May 16, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI)
Published on Jul 14, 2024 09:00 AM IST

Behind the lingering spectre of the President’s Rule in Manipur

Despite the severe ethnic violence and governance issues in Manipur, the Modi government has opted for alternative measures over the President’s Rule

FILE PHOTO: Security personnel stand guard in front of their armoured vehicle outside a polling station during a rerun voting at 11 polling stations, in Imphal, Manipur, India, April 22, 2024. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo(REUTERS)
Published on Jul 07, 2024 08:15 AM IST

In Assam, unwarranted killings, forced evictions sully wildlife conservation

Assam government must understand that no wildlife conservation programme can succeed if it alienates agrarian communities that are part of the natural ecosystem

Morigaon: One-horned rhinoceroses graze amid rains at the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, in Morigaon district of Assam, Sunday, June 16, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI06_16_2024_000138B)(PTI)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 07:00 AM IST

“High level” review on Manipur shows that New Delhi wants to take back control

Any dialogue must be truly inclusive and justice-centric. It should directly address the core socio-political grievances of both communities

**EDS: IMAGE VIA @HMOIndia** New Delhi: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah chairs a high-level meeting to review the security situation of Manipur, in New Delhi, Monday, June 17, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI06_17_2024_000324B)(PTI)
Published on Jun 20, 2024 09:35 PM IST

The two conflicts in Northeast India that the new NDA govt should prioritise

The diverse region has many problems, but the new NDA government must prioritise two: the raging ethnic conflict in Manipur and the Naga peace talks.

Army personnel patrol an area in Manipur(HT_PRINT)
Published on Jun 14, 2024 09:00 AM IST

Lok Sabha election results reveal critical ground shifts in Northeast India

The Northeast mirrors the fair mix of gains and losses made by both the ruling party and the newly stitched opposition alliance across the country.

People stand in a queue to cast their votes as voting starts in the first phase of India's general election at a polling station at Nagaon district, in the country's northeastern state of Assam on April 19, 2024. (Photo by Biju BORO / AFP)(AFP)
Published on Jun 08, 2024 08:00 AM IST

How Assam’s citizenship deprivation regime abets unjust forced deportations

It is incumbent on the Supreme Court to take a comprehensive look at the existing system of citizenship deprivation in Assam.

The two contrasting orders within the same week from the same court have, once again, brought to sharp relief the disparate character and adverse consequences of Assam's distinct “foreigner detection” regime, (Subhendu Ghosh / Hindustan Times)
Published on Jun 01, 2024 03:11 AM IST

Zo reunification demand bares the high costs of New Delhi’s border closure

New Delhi needs to look beyond its narrow exigencies in Manipur, where the state government has been seeking border closure for its own vested interests.

Champai: People take part in a rally against scrapping of the Free Movement Regime (FMR), at Indo-Myanmar Friendship Gate, at Zokhawthar village along India-Myanmar border, Mizoram, on May 16 (PTI FILE)(HT_PRINT)
Published on May 26, 2024 10:00 AM IST

NIA blaming NSCN-IM for destabilising Manipur could create new friction points

The agency’s allegations against the Naga armed group being involved in “destabilising Manipur” in cahoots with Meitei armed groups could sour the peace talks.

The National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), the most influential and powerful among all Naga armed groups in India, angrily dismissed reported insinuations made by the National Investigative Agency(Vipin Kumar/ Hindustan Times)
Published on May 17, 2024 11:58 PM IST

Influx of refugees into southern Mizoram reveals new complications in Myanmar

Emerging faultlines between various armed groups in Myanmar's Chin State are creating conditions for further cross-border forced displacement.

In this photo released by the Free Burma Rangers, people flee Myanmar military in Pasaung, Karenni state, Myanmar on March 1, 2024.- Representative Image (Free Burma Rangers via AP)(AP)
Published on May 10, 2024 09:00 AM IST

One year on, restive Manipur continues to simmer as the state looks away

A year after the onset of violent clashes, Manipur remains embroiled in a bitter conflict between the dominant Meitei and tribal Kuki-Zo communities

FILE PHOTO: Soldiers block a road leading to the Kangla Fort, the venue of a meeting between the state lawmakers and members of Arambai Tenggol, a Meitei group, in Imphal, Manipur, India, January 24, 2024. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo(REUTERS)
Published on May 03, 2024 11:49 AM IST

The fear of being unsettled haunts the Chakmas, Hajongs of Arunachal Pradesh

The Chakmas and Hajongs continue to be treated like political tools by all parties, rather than victims of xenophobic majoritarianism and discrimination.

North Tripura: Chakma community members perform rituals at the Deo River during Biju festival celebrations at Pencharthal, in North Tripura, Friday, April 12, 2024. (PTI Photo)
(PTI04_12_2024_000019B)(PTI)
Published on Apr 24, 2024 11:15 PM IST

Northeastern View | In Manipur, what does violence hold out for voters?

As political violence declined, voter turnout shot up with Manipur seeing a turnout of 85% in the 2017 election. Seven years later, this may not be the case

A poster spreading awareness to vote is pictured on a street ahead of the elections in Imphal, Manipur, India, April 7, 2024. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas(REUTERS)
Published on Apr 17, 2024 09:22 PM IST

Northeastern View | Waiting for “Act East” panacea a decade on

The Act East policy was meant to be an interface between Northeast India and Southeast Asia, but region-wide development needs a lot more

A liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) delivery truck drives along India's Tezpur-Tawang highway which runs to the Chinese border, in the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.(REUTERS/ File photo)
Published on Apr 11, 2024 11:18 PM IST

Northeastern View | What's in a name? Territorial dominance, for one

China has released the 4th list of 'standardised geographical names' of places along the Arunachal border; India's response to such actions is more development

**EDS: IMAGE VIA @TheAshokSinghal ON MARCH 8, 2024** Sela Tunnel between Tezpur in Assam and Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh, constructed at the staggering altitude of 13000 feet, ahead of its dedication to the tunnel by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 9, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI03_09_2024_000134B)(PTI)
Published on Apr 05, 2024 09:19 PM IST

Northeastern View | In the face of Chinese ingress, India holds Bhutan tight

The recent mutual show of friendship between India and Bhutan would not seem out of the ordinary but for Beijing’s pugnacious outreach to India’s neighbours

**EDS: IMAGE VIA PIB** Paro: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck waves to the gathering at the Paro International Airport as he departs for New Delhi, in Paro, Bhutan, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI03_23_2024_000244B)(PTI)
Published on Mar 27, 2024 05:30 PM IST

The demand for a separate ‘Frontier Nagaland’ state has a colonial history

What's needed is an honest four-cornered dialogue between New Delhi, Kohima, and the competing demands for a separate eastern Nagaland and a united ‘Nagalim’

The ENOPO has been demanding a separate Frontier Nagaland state since 2010 over alleged issues of discrimination. (File)(HT_PRINT)
Published on Mar 24, 2024 08:21 AM IST

Northeastern View | Making sense of Assam’s discordant response to the CAA

Assamese ethnonationalist groups are inherently pitted against both Bengali Hindus and Muslims. The CAA poses a continuing challenge to their agenda

Students protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Guwahati, India, Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)(AP)
Updated on Mar 16, 2024 12:04 AM IST

Why the recent Karbi-Hindi tensions in Assam is a tricky situation for the BJP

In the Northeast, armed groups have pitted indigenous identity and ethnonationalism against Hindi-speaking migrants. For the BJP, both are important vote banks

Karbi groups, such as the Karbi Students’ Association, allege that the Hindi-speaking Nonia, an Other Backward Caste (OBC) agrarian community with origins in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, have been occupying reserved grazing land across the hills(Karbi Students' Association.)
Published on Mar 08, 2024 06:57 PM IST

Northeastern View | India’s Kaladan Project in western Myanmar may not be viable

Resistance forces fighting the military regime gain ground along the river in Rakhine and Chin states, even as the project runs late and costs are escalating

File photo: Workers seen on the Indian side of the Kaladan project at Lawngtlai in Mizoram.(HT Photo)
Published on Feb 28, 2024 08:00 AM IST
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