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Connecting northeast India
Jul 01, 2015

Connecting northeast India

India's Northeast remains disconnected from the rest of the country. This disconnect is not just in the geographical realm, but also at the level of the superstructure. With the advent of newer forms of communication, many research organisations or think tanks have come up to to study the eight States in the region.

COVID-19 crises: Northeast India and the Sikkimese miracle
May 02, 2020

COVID-19 crises: Northeast India and the Sikkimese miracle

It is imperative that the Northeastern region be a major catalyst for India’s foreign policy in the immediate Southeast Asian neighbourhood.

Foreign trade and Northeast India
Jul 30, 2015

Foreign trade and Northeast India

India's total trade deficit with the world now is USD 13472.18 millions. A major component of Indian exports is agricultural commodities. The northeastern region performs well in horticulture. However, challenges to the produce finally turning into exports remain unaddressed for long.

Nagaland has poorest maternal and child healthcare indicators in Northeast India
Feb 27, 2018

Nagaland has poorest maternal and child healthcare indicators in Northeast India

Nagaland needs a sociopolitical vision on health governance.

Revitalising BIMSTEC through Cultural Connectivity from Northeast India
May 11, 2023

Revitalising BIMSTEC through Cultural Connectivity from Northeast India

India’s Northeast has often been described as the region where South Asia and Southeast Asia meet. Indeed, sharing much of its border with neighbouring countries, the northeastern states are economically and culturally integrated with Southeast Asia. This brief examines the role of India’s Northeast in strengthening the country’s relations with its partners in the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC

Urban expansion in Northeast India: A case study of Guwahati, Assam
Jun 19, 2023

Urban expansion in Northeast India: A case study of Guwahati, Assam

The expansion of Guwahati, Northeast India’s largest city, has sparked discontent among multiple tribal groups in Assam

24th BIMSTEC party in Bangkok
Jan 15, 2021

24th BIMSTEC party in Bangkok

The mature will have to build a new bridge and reach out to the younger and more energetic forces in the grouping.

50 years of India–Bangladesh relations: Marking maturity
Mar 25, 2021

50 years of India–Bangladesh relations: Marking maturity

The future will present itself with an abundance of opportunities to help the two countries to reach a new plane of bilateral relations higher than ev

A holistic understanding of Himalayan ecology
Jun 25, 2019

A holistic understanding of Himalayan ecology

The Indian Himalayan Region, spanning 12 Indian states, has long been absent from the centre stage of Indian policy.

Act East through Northeast: Success depends on implementing CMs’ suggestions
May 25, 2018

Act East through Northeast: Success depends on implementing CMs’ suggestions

Considering the complexities and ground realities, development in Northeast will require special handling.

Are India–Bangladesh relations at a crossroad?
Mar 25, 2021

Are India–Bangladesh relations at a crossroad?

The two South Asian neighbours — Bangladesh and India — share a common history, and linguistic and cultural heritage. Their strategic locations co

Assam’s quest: En route to becoming one of the top five states in economic growth
Aug 02, 2021

Assam’s quest: En route to becoming one of the top five states in economic growth

Despite the optimism, there also is a need of a certain level of realism and significant interventions at different levels.

Bhutan’s goal of a green city: Pathways for a syncretic Indo-Bhutan development
Jan 18, 2024

Bhutan’s goal of a green city: Pathways for a syncretic Indo-Bhutan development

Bhutan’s forthcoming urban expansion will be a great opportunity for Indian urban planners to closely observe an urbanism model rooted in the ethos

Can the pandemic foster regional cooperation?
Dec 23, 2020

Can the pandemic foster regional cooperation?

While India has stated that it hopes to insulate itself from future shocks, most of the members of the BIMSTEC have become aware of an over-reliance o

Double marginalisation: What the Decade of Action holds for India’s Northeastern women
Mar 08, 2021

Double marginalisation: What the Decade of Action holds for India’s Northeastern women

Tackling gender-based discriminations require transformative solutions, possible only if women are considered equal participants in the development pr

Exploring cooperation between India’s Northeastern gas grid and Myanmar
Jun 07, 2019

Exploring cooperation between India’s Northeastern gas grid and Myanmar

A cross-border natural gas pipeline between India and Myanmar will be an important symbol of bilateral cooperation and regional connectivity.

India’s Northeast: Partnerships for economic prosperity
Apr 22, 2024

India’s Northeast: Partnerships for economic prosperity

Global partnerships across domains hold promise for bridging developmental disparities and bolstering the Northeast's economic outlook

One District One Product: A potential gamechanger for Northeast economies
Nov 30, 2020

One District One Product: A potential gamechanger for Northeast economies

People in the Northeast have preferred sustainable thinking and planning, and community involvement has been a pre-condition for development-based ini

Role of infrastructure in promoting SDG 9 in India’s Northeast
Dec 23, 2020

Role of infrastructure in promoting SDG 9 in India’s Northeast

The present institutional linkages are no doubt improving, but these have to be strengthened further to support connectivity projects.

Rumblings in the Northeast
Sep 12, 2019

Rumblings in the Northeast

It is vital that the Naga leadership fully comprehend the situation and look towards the issues they wish to safeguard under the provisions of Article

Significance of the Akhaura-Agartala Rail Link for India and Bangladesh
Nov 22, 2023

Significance of the Akhaura-Agartala Rail Link for India and Bangladesh

The Akhaura-Agartala rail link is a major milestone in India-Bangladesh cooperation, enhancing connectivity, trade, and people-to-people contact

The Colombo Security Conclave: What is it and what does it mean for Australia?
May 16, 2023

The Colombo Security Conclave: What is it and what does it mean for Australia?

With the support of the CSC, Australia can enhance its engagement with the Northeast Indian Ocean region

The hilly terrain: Discussing health in Manipur
Mar 04, 2017

The hilly terrain: Discussing health in Manipur

Numbers project a very progressive picture of Manipur, but they fail to capture some of the key issues around health outcomes, coverage and infrastruc

Turning point on Doklam Plateau: Why China is toying with the status quo
Jul 03, 2017

Turning point on Doklam Plateau: Why China is toying with the status quo

What is going on the Doklam Plateau — at the tri-junction of India, Bhutan and China?

‘Acting East’ through India’s subregions
Oct 24, 2017

‘Acting East’ through India’s subregions

India’s eastern subregions form its first geostrategic chain in the Indo-Pacific region. They have emerged as key strategic spaces for New Delhi to push forward its ‘Act East’ policy. As new opportunities open up, the evolving challenges warrant New Delhi to frame a regional strategy that focuses on the subregions as one single strategic arch.