Stella & Rose's Books

Front cover

Contents

• Foreword
• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• Abbreviations
• Overview
• PART 1
• 1. Geo-Strategic Significance of North-east India
• Historical Background
• Physiography
• The Meghalaya Plateau
• The Brahmaputra River and Valley
• Surma or Barak Valley
• The Imphal Valley
• Communications
• Mineral Resources
• Geo-political Significance of North-east India
• Interplay of Ethnicity along India-Myanmar Border
• A Brief Historical Perspective of Burmese Insurgencies
• Chittagong Hill Tract
• Insurgent Linkages Across India-Bangladesh Border
• Appraisal
• 2. The Ethnic and Demographic Composition
• The Ethnic Profile
• The Demographic Profile of Assam
• The Role of Saadulla
• The Aftermath of Partition
• The Exodus of 1971
• Situation after Emergence of Bangladesh
• Demographic Changes in Tripura
• Muslim Population
• Demographic Changes in Nagaland
• Nepali Migrants
• The Arrival of Bengali Immigrants
• Immigration of other Indians into Assam
• Analysis of the Migration Pattern
• PART 2
• 3. Nagaland
• Early History
• The Formation of Naga Club
• The Formation of Naga National Council
• Clause 9
• The Beginning of Insurgency
• The Army is Called Out
• Phizo's Escape to East Pakistan
• Sixteen Point Agreement and Formation of Nagaland
• Overground Politics
• Peace Mission and Cessation of Hostilities
• Role of Michael Scott
• Ministerial Talks
• Split in the Underground
• Capture of Mowu Angami
• The Shillong Accord
• The NSCN Manifesto
• Split in the National Socialist Council of Nagaland
• Admission to the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisations
• Drift in Naga Movement
• A Fresh Peace Initiative
• Demand for Great Nagaland
• Appraisal
• 4. Mizoram
• Historical Pespective
• Physical Geography
• The British Period
• Period Prior to the Transfer of Power
• Political Scenario after Independence
• Formation of Mizo National Front
• MNF Prepares for Revolt
• The Beginning of Insurgency: Operation Jericho
• The Insurgent Plan
• Strikes by the Indian Air Force
• The Army is Called Out
• Grouping of Villages: Operation Accomplishment
• Overground Politics: Mizoram becomes Union Territory
• The Aftermath of 1971 War
• Mizo National Army Regroups and Strikes back
• Peace Moves and 1976 Agreement
• Progress of Talks under the Janata Government
• Rift in Mizo National Front
• Sailo's Victory in 1978 Assembly Elections
• Resumption of Talks after Return to Indira
• Gandhi to Power in 1980
• Events after the Assassination of Indira
• Gandhi: Memorandum of Settlement
• Appraisal
• 5. Manipur
• Physiography
• Historical Backdrop
• The Defeat of the Burmese and the Treaty of Yandeboo
• Annexation of Manipur
• Politicisation of Manipur Politics
• Radicalism of Haijam Irabot
• Events immediately prior to Independence
• The Growth of Secessionist Movement and Insurgency
• The Genesis of Insurgency
• Spread of Insurgency
• Formation of People's Liberation Army
• Resurfacing of United National Liberation Front
• Formation of Indo-Burma Revolutionary Front
• Upsurge in Violence and Political Instability in the 1990's
• The Naga-Kuki Conflict
• Political Mobilisation of Kukis
• Present Situation in Manipur
• Appraisal
• 6. Tripura
• Physical Features
• Historical Background
• Independence and Merger of Tripura with India
• The Early Tribal Unrest and the Communist Revolt
• Advent of Electoral Politics
• Formation of Tripura Upjati Juba Samity
• The Return of Sengkrak (Clenched Fist)
• The Formation of Amra Bengali and Polarisation of Tribals and non-Tribals
• The Accord
• Post Accord Scenario
• Appraisal
• 7. The Quest for Swadhin Asom
• Historical backdrop
• Pragjyotisa and Kamrup
• The Origin of the Name Assam
• Early History
• Assamese Nationalism and the Growth of the Idea of Swadhin Asom
• Centre-State Relations: Genesis of Assam's Alienation
• The Nelli Killings
• The Assam Accord
• The Rise of United Liberation Front of Asom (ulfa)
• Operation Bajrang
• Operation Rhino
• Split in ULFA
• Shift in ULFA Ideology
• Recrudescence of ULFA Violence
• Illegal Migrants Detection Tribunal Act (1983)
• The Unified Command
• Assam Gana Parishad in Crisis
• Destruction of ULFA Camps in Bhutan
• Ermergence of Islamic Fundamentalism in Assam and North-east India
• The Bodo Insurgency
• Appraisal
• 8. Meghalaya
• Background
• Areas of Discord
• Pattern of Militancy
• Present Scenerio
• 9. Arunachal Pradesh
• Background
• Political Evolution
• Rumblings of Discord
• Part 3
• 10. The External Dimension
• Background
• The Idea of a Crown Colony
• The Western Perception of North-East India
• Pakistan's Support to Naga Rebels
• China's Support to Naga Rebels
• Pakistan's Support to Mizos
• Situation after Emergence of Bangladesh
• China's Support to Mizos
• Pakistan's Support to Meitei Insurgents
• China's Support to Meitei Insurgents
• Sanctuaries in Myanmar and Bhutan
• Appraisal
• 11. The Religious Dimension
• Background
• Christianity in Nagaland
• Spread of Christianity in Manipur
• Phenomenal Success in Mizoram
• Arunachal: A Different Story
• Exposure to Hinduism
• Situation after Independence
• The Impact of Christianity on Tribal Societies
• 12. The Role of Narcotics and Arms Trafficking
• Kuomintang (KMT) and the American Connection
• Linkages Between Narcotics and Arms Smuggling
• Narcotics Trade and the North-east
• Acetic Anhydride Seizure in India
• Trafficking Routes in the North-east
• Drug Abuse in the North-east
• Arms Trafficking
• Appraisal
• 13. The Ethnic and Linguistic Factors
• Part 4
• 14. Counter-Insurgency Operations
• Background
• Evolution of Counter-Insurgency Strategy
• Minimum Force
• Isolating the Populace from Insurgents: Grouping of Villages
• Employment of Air Power
• Political and Diplomatic Initiatives
• Re-organising of Infantry Battalions for Counter-Insurgency Operations
• Human Rights
• Media Policy
• Unified Command
• Formation of North-eastern Council
• Counter-Insurgency Operations in Nagaland
• Counter-Insurgency Operations in Mizoram
• Counter-Insurgency Operations in Manipur
• Counter-Insurgency Operations in Assam
• Appraisal
• Part 5
• 15. Future Prospects
• Illegal Immigration
• Islamic Fundamentalism
• Rise of Terrorism
• The Demand for Nagalim
• Narco-Terrorism
• Pakistan's Alternative Proxy-War
• The Chinese Shadow
• 16. The Way Forward
• Background
• Reintroduction of Indian Frontier
• Administrative Service
• Economic Development
• Border Trade
• Reorganisation of Assam
• Control of Trafficking in Narcotics and Small Arms
• India-Myanmar Cooperation
• India-Bangladesh Relations
• Shift in Counter-Insurgency Strategy
• Legal Framework
• Intelligence
• Appendices
• Select Bibliography
• Index