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Northeast India Matters : The need to know and understand
North East Blog | Binalakshmi Nepram | May 21, 2012 at 17 : 18
Why should northeast India matter? In an emerging India where economic growth and having a seat at United Nations Security Council are main concerns, a nation which can pay $11 billion for greater voting share in the International Monetary Fund, why should our voices matter to the country's policy makers and its allies?
Northeast India should matter as the region is home to 40 million people belonging to over 272 ethnic communities. There are armed conflicts still going on in some parts of the region such as Manipur, Assam, Nagaland, parts of Tripura. While efforts on peaceful resolution of conflicts need to be continued, due to political unrest, in search for higher education, students move out of region.
This is how the Richard Loitams and Dana Sangmas come out of the region to pursue higher education and their dreams, just the way I had come. How do we ensure India gives us a safe space?
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