Panorama of North-East India

Nestling in the southern foothills of the Eastern Himalayas, the northeast region of India has remained an enigma to the outsider world owing to the region’s centuries-old isolation, partly for topographical constraints but more so due to political considerations, in the present age of globalisation, the region stands apart for strictly adhering to indigenous paradigms and polices in all spheres of private and public life, thereby preserving its environment, culture and heritage. Fable for its picturesque landscape, panoramic views of pastures, valleys, mountains, hills, rivers, rivulets and waterfalls, the north-east Indian states have sagaciously abstained from the current five-star culture of global tourism. This book is a modest attempt to present a panoramic overview of the eight sister states of India’s northeast. It provides excellent illustrations of the day-to-day life of the people of north-east India, their culture, social life, natural scenic beauty as well as an insight into the mysterious historical backgrounds. It also highlight the age-old wants and needs of the states and addresses issues like constitutional and administrative issues, educational problems, forest problems in hill areas, land-use problems and suggests some possible steps that could be taken.