Hindrance or Shield : Rediscovering Indian Northeast

The Northeastern states of India, referred to as Seven Sisters have always been an historical emblem of the cultural diversity of Indian Subcontinent. However, as history says, the establishment of the Indian civilization is said to be quite isolated for these indigenous citizens who have been rather separated from mainland. Due to the unsaid separation between states of the northeast and those of the mainland, the government decided to bring in policies that would help them come at par with the rest of nation. The aftereffect of this was quite unprecedented and resulted in these areas falling more behind because of the strict geopolitical barriers that prevented them from getting involved in modernization of the country. It is thus important to question if the northeast region of India is losing opportunities instead of leveraging the government protection they get. Technology adoption has slowed down due to unique cultural dynamics. These cultural differences can make it harder to introduce and integrate new technologies. Additionally, many indigenous groups follow local governance practices rooted in customary laws and village councils. There can be some reluctance to adopt external technology systems that might seem to interfere with traditional authority. The government has provided minorities with reservations that would help them surge in line of education. However, interstate migration is one of the primary reasons that resources are purging towards the center. Limited access to land and other resources is the main reason that population is migrating to other regions. Overall, the dire in the straits is geopolitical situation of the region which can be reconciled with a few suggestive actions. They can invite technology, local parties can connect with mainstream national parties and local manufacturers could compete with other manufacturers. With simple but effective solutions they can become more connected to India than before.

Keywords:
China, Geopolitics, India, Manipur, Myanmar, Northeast