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Flooding in India’s Northeast Reveals Weakness of the Act East Policy

Flooding in India’s Northeast Reveals Weakness of the Act East Policy

By Angshuman Choudhury
The historic floods show that India’s Act East Policy urgently needs to deal with disaster mitigation and resilience.

Meghalaya’s Living Root Bridges are Headed for Global Recognition

Meghalaya’s Living Root Bridges are Headed for Global Recognition

By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
The bridges have been included in UNESCO’s tentative list of World Heritage Sites.
Betel Nut Smuggling From Myanmar to India Booming: Report

Betel Nut Smuggling From Myanmar to India Booming: Report

By Sebastian Strangio
The central government has ordered authorities in Mizoram and Manipur to clamp down on the surge of illicit trade.

India’s Dangerous Myanmar Policy

India’s Dangerous Myanmar Policy

By Sudha Ramachandran
New Delhi’s appeasement of the Tatmadaw could trigger angry protests, and perhaps inflame anti-India insurgencies in the northeast.

Controversial Hydel Project in India’s Northeast On Way To Completion

Controversial Hydel Project in India’s Northeast On Way To Completion

By StoriesAsia
Stalled after protests, the dam is on its way to completion now.

New Strategy to Tackle Floods and Erosion in India’s Disaster Prone Northeast

New Strategy to Tackle Floods and Erosion in India’s Disaster Prone Northeast

By StoriesAsia
New measures can work to prevent disaster in this region.

How India and Japan Zoomed in on Northeast India

How India and Japan Zoomed in on Northeast India

By Rupakjyoti Borah
India's Northeast brings Japan's "Free and Open Indo-Pacific" strategy and India's "Act East" strategies together.
India’s Northeast Erupts in Protest Against Plan to Amend Citizenship Laws

India’s Northeast Erupts in Protest Against Plan to Amend Citizenship Laws

By StoriesAsia
Controversy persists over the National Register of Citizens and its ensuing implementation.

Have Burmese Nationals Enrolled as Indian Citizens in Assam?

Have Burmese Nationals Enrolled as Indian Citizens in Assam?

By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
The fates of thousands hang in the balance as India’s National Register of Citizens comes under question.

In Northeast India, Economic Liberalization and Mental Illness Collide

In Northeast India, Economic Liberalization and Mental Illness Collide

By Parul Abrol
Mental health issues abound in India’s northeastern cultural capital.

A Flight of Fancy: Is India Finally Taking Air Connectivity in the Northeast Seriously?

A Flight of Fancy: Is India Finally Taking Air Connectivity in the Northeast Seriously?

By Priyanka Borpujari
Could the BJP fly its way into a fantasy of a resource-rich Arunachal Pradesh?
Assam’s Elephant Emergency

Assam’s Elephant Emergency

By Bikash Kumar Bhattacharya
In northeastern India, human-elephant conflict is getting worse as forest resources dwindle.

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