Abstract
This paper is an attempt to study the inter-state border disputes in north-east India with special reference to Assam-Nagaland border conflict in the border areas of Golaghat district. The north-east region of India comprising of eight states has been gradually transforming into a conflicting area that breaks the harmony between the states and also undermines the concept of north-east India as a prosperous and culturally rich region of India. Due to some social, political and economic issues, this north east India divided into various states which were under the same umbrella at a time. Several inter-state disputes take place in this region with the upcoming of political and social unrest. The Naga insurgency that started in the late 1950’s is known as one of the unresolved armed conflicts in India. So, through this paper the researcher makes an attempt to study how the recent Naga-Assamese clash happened in the border areas of Golaghat district is responsible for breaking down of communal harmony, humanity, and inter-state peace process. As the dispute between Assam and Nagaland is currently the most prominent with a history of violent clashes between border areas, this paper aims to concentrate mainly on this issue. Moreover this paper will try to examine the role of the government regarding the above issue. Thus the above issues will be highlighted in the paper.
Highlights
North-east India is a frontier region with common borders with China, Bangladesh, and Bhutan etc
Assam and Nagaland is currently the most prominent with a history of violent clashes between border areas, this paper aims to concentrate mainly on this issue
The significant fact is that do we really need demarcation of state borders when we are living under the same umbrella called North-East India? What difference will we achieve if we have clearly demarcated interstate boundaries? Can all these violent clashes contribute to the development of the states of North-East region of India? So it is the time to think seriously all these contradictory issues
Summary
North-east India is a frontier region with common borders with China, Bangladesh, and Bhutan etc. The present political scenario of North-East India reveals the emergence of new forms of conflicts which are coming out of the lack of defining North-East India as a composite region These conflicts affect the territorial and political sovereignty of the Indian state, and the life of the people living in the border areas in inexplicable condition. Mutual misunderstanding between the states has led to various border disputes with increasing violence The people of this region are suffering from a twin inability to evolve a common imaginary and identify themselves as inhabitants of North-East India, rather they are fighting with each other to gain identity of their own states to which they belong. The inter-state boundary between Assam -Maghalaya, Assam, Nagaland etc. has stained the relations between these states and resulting in creating a sense of insecurity in the minds of the people on either side of the border
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