Genesis of Conflict and Peace : Understanding Northeast India Views and Reviews (2 Vols-Set)

Contents: Abbreviations. Peace talk: a prelude/Mamoni Raisom Goswami. Introduction/Anuradha Dutta. Vol. I. Assam, Bodoland, Karbi Anglong, N.C. Hills, Gandhian philosophy, Manipur: I. Assam: 1. Assam: portents of violence and hope for peace/Nani Gopal Mahanta. 2. Whither peace-process in Assam-a commentary/Sunil Nath. II. Bodoland: 3. Ethnic assertion among the Bodos of Asom: a contextual study of the Bodoland movement/Dhruba Pratim Sharma. 4. Insurgency in the North East and its effect on women and children: with special reference to the Bodoland movement, a perspective/Kanan Basumatary. 5. Looking at the roots of political conflict of the Bodos and their negotiating for peace/Suryasikha Pathak. III. Karbi Anglong: 6. Ceasefire and designated camp in the context of recent ethnic carnage in Karbi Anglong District/Mousumi Choudhury. IV. N.C. Hills: 7. History of the Hmars: problems of maintenance of peace/H.L. Keviom and N.C. Hrangchal. 8. Peace process in N.C. Hills/B.C. Langthasa. V. Gandhian Philosophy: 9. Towards peace: a Gandhian approach/Natwar Thakkar. 10. Approach to peace and Gandhian philosophy/Rabindra Upadhyay. VI. Manipur: 11. Peace process in North East India: role of women in peace process in Manipur, a perspective/Anandi Khangembam. 12. A search for new paradigm: understanding the transformation of Armed conflict in Manipur/Bhabananda Takhellambam. 13. Peace process in Manipur: Armed conflict, state repression and women/Lokendra Arambam.

    Vol. II. Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Karbi Anglong, N.C. Hills: VII. Mizoram: 14. Peace process in Mizoram with special reference to the role of the Church/J.V. Hluna. 15. Insurgency, peace accord and its implementation with special reference to Mizoram/Lianzela. 16. Peace and development in Mizoram: a perspective/L.T. Pudaite. 17. Constructing a model for the peace process in Mizoram/R.K. Satapathy. VIII. Nagaland: 18. The search for peace in North East/Charles Chasie. IX. Tripura: 19. Peace process in Tripura: problems and prospects/Chandrika Basu Majumder. 20. Root causes of tribal unrest in Tripura and the search for peace/Nagendra Jamatia. 21. Searching the root of Rebellion in Tripura--a commentary/Satyabrata Chakraborty. X. Karbi Anglong: 22. Problems and prospects of peace in Karbi Anglong: views and opinions: i. Ethno-centric problem and Karbi Anglong/Padmashree Rongbong Terong. ii. Identity crisis/Bulu Terang. iii. Peace initiative and political discourse/Daniel Teron. iv. Politics of recognition/Dharam Singh Teron. v. Article 244 (A) and thereafter/Jitemai Bepi. vi. Leading to disturbance and peace: the factors/Lenin Tokbi and Borsing Enghee. vii. Unemployment chanting disillusionment/Punyalata Sarmah Rongpi. viii. Insurgency and development/Raju Teron. ix. Problems and prospects of peace in Karbi Anglong: the UPDS perspective/Sai Ding-Eh. x. In retrospect: Karbi Anglong/Sarthe Ronghi. xi. Political problem of autonomy: Karbi Anglong/T.P. Hanse. XI. N.C. Hills: 23. Problems and prospects of peace in N.C. Hills: views and opinions: i. Police administration: N.C. Hills/A.R. Laskar. ii. Whither administration/Arun Chandra Haflongbar. iii. Dilemmas: integrating languages/B.C. Langthasa. iv. Permanent peace: an illusion/Debojit Thaosen. v. Apparent peace in N.C. Hills: a mirage/Diganta Das. vi. Role of government/Dilip Nunisa. vii. Identity crisis in N.C. Hills/J.K. Thaosen. viii. Changing Mindset/Martin Teron. ix. The question of Dimaraji/Praful Hafila. Contributors. Bibliography. Index.

    "The volume is an outcome of a series of workshops on "Problems and Prospects of Peace in Northeast India" held by peace studies, OKDISCD, Guwahati. Peace studies started working since October 4, 2004, under a ford foundation grant with a view to analyse the reasons for the escalating violence and conflicts in the entire Northeastern region. The volume has been divided into two sections based on the sequence of workshops conducted at different times and at different conflict ridden areas of the region. But for a more visible reading and understanding, this would perhaps help the readers as well. The volume also contains documents related to peace accords, ceasefire agreements, constitutions of different insurgent outfits and memorandums submitted by different conflicting parties to the concerned state governments and central government to look into their problems and grievances. All in all, the volume in its entirety tries to cover views, proceeding and documents related to peace and conflict in the region." (jacket)