Population question in the northeast region assumed critical dimension from the 1950s onward. This happened mainly because of the externally induced demographic growth in this region. Many movements took place in the mean time in the region to address the issue. Yet over the last four decades, this question remained unresolved. From social policy angle, the states of this region exhibited failed state syndrome. This led to both quantitative and qualitative crises of growing population in the region. In this backdrop, this book gives very useful insight to the population dynamics in the region from interdisciplinary angles. The articles published in this book are well researched and touch upon the historical aspects, larger issues of population growth in the region, state level and micro level case studies and upon the larger policy issues pertaining to population growth and human development in this region. This book immensely contributes to the existing literature on the subject and contains strong academic value. This book is also useful for the policy makers and policy researchers in and on this region.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Asok Kumar Ray
Dr. Asok Kumar Ray. 1951. Served as a teacher of Political Science in undergraduate classes under Manipur University for 18 years. Awarded Ph.D. Degree for working on tribal political system. Published the first book 'Authority and Legitimacy -A Study of the Thandou Kukis of Manipur. Published and presented as many as fifty five research papers on inter-disciplinary areas of social science. Worked in close association with Education Department and Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Manipur, and produced archival materials on Kuki Rebellion (from Calcutta & Dishpur Achieves) and a Bibliography on the Tribes of Manipur respectively. Prepared Bibliography on Structural Adjustment and New Economic Policy. (Mimeographed). The author is a Life Member of -NEICSSR, Shillong & Indian Sociological Society.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sutapa Sengupta
Dr. Sutapa Sengupta is a senior teacher and Head of the Department of Geography at St. Mary’s College, a premier educational institution of Shillong. She has contributed considerably in the inter-disciplinary studies pertaining toe Geography, Economics, Pollution Studies and Regional Science. Some of her research articles have been published in the volumes undertaken by NEICSSR dealing with them multifarious issues of North East India. She has participated in a number of Regional, National and International Seminars and conferences held on Geographical and other related themes.
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