Peace and Development in Northeast: A Virtuous Spiral

by P.C. Shekar Reddy, P.L. Sanjeev Reddy

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The book is the outcome of a multidisciplinary study undertaken jointly by the Indian Institute of Public Administration and the North-Eastern Council. The study provides a comprehensive interface between a violence-free milieu and socio-economic development. The remote location of the North-East from the rest of the country and certain contingencies of history and geography have led to a sense of deprivation and alienation among the people who feel that the region has not gained the fruits of development proportional to the resources available. The responses from the Police departments have brought out a very unique fact that over 71% of the villages in the region have not reported any incidence of crime for the last couple of years. While focusing on crimes of a violent nature in this region, the book underscores several admirable features obtaining here which are worthy of emulation. The social fabric is still intact. Respect for elders and consideration for women are very much in vogue. Democratic institutions at the grassroots level are very vibrant. The book brings out that the people of the region expect greater transparency, accountability and monitoring in governance, strict control on corruption and freedom to determine the developmental priorities since they know the local needs better. The key to improving the quality of life of the people of the region lies in shifting the focus from charity to promoting creativity and fostering confidence and capacity building. The book outlines several strategies which can help foster a holistic development of the region. The key message coming out of the exercise is that not only is the North-East tranquil and beautiful but also most of it is safe and secure.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR P.L. Sanjeev Reddy

P.L. Sanjeev Reddy has been Director of the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi 1 April 2002. After obtaining his B.A. (Hons.) and M.A. degrees in Economics from Andhra Univeristy, he joined the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in 1964 and was allotted the Andhra Pradesh cadre. Subsequently, he did a Post Graduate Diploma in Development Studies from the University of Cambridge, U.K. and Ph.D. in Industrial Management from Andhra Univeristy. During a period spanning over thirty-five years in the civil service, he held various sensitive, responsible and challenging assignements in different areas. Prior to superannuating in December 2000, he was Secretary, Department of Company Affairs, Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs, Government of India (GOI). Earlier, he was Secretary, Department of Rural Development and Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development, GOI, and, before that, Secretary, Department of Rural Employment and Poverty Alleviation, Ministry of Rural Areas and Employment, GOI (6 November 1997 to 5 May 1999). From 8 February 1995 to 4 November 1997, he was Director General, Indian Insititute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi. From 3 September 1993 to 8 February 1995, he was Director General of foreign Trade and ex-officio Additional Secretary, Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices (MRTP) Commission. Earliers, Dr. Reddy has worked as Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and also as Special Assistant to the President of India. Dr. Reddy has been a recipient of several awards including, in 2002, the Golden Peacock Award of the Institute of Directors, London, for Excellence in Public Service.