Women of North-East have extra ordinary characteristics influenced by their traditional norms, culture and social rumblings! They are indeed courageous, honest, tolerant and hard working. History has witnessed the courage of these women who fought bravely against British imperialism. The Women uprising against British rule in Manipur, for instance, is still fresh in people's mind. The women organizations are the most effective pressure groups in the North-East. Security forces find it exceedingly difficult to control women led agitations. Their agitation is always purposeful and reasonably effective. The idea of women empowerment has already been in existence since the time immemorial. In the ancient tribal society, men were warriors, engaging most of their time to protect its boundary. Therefore, women feed their respective families, by earning and working, besides taking care of their children. Their skills on handloom, Handicraft and weaving are most remarkable. However, women seem to lag behind in politics. A gradual increase of active women participation in politics in the States and national level is another means to empower the Women of the North-East.

Mr. G.S. Oinam has met and talked to a cross section of women with pioneering spirit throughout the North East India. He Profiles some of them in this series of pages which is called attributes of women from North East.