The Effect of Sino-Indian War, 1962 on Ethnic Communities of Arunachal Pradesh

Fauzia Farmin Sayeda,Barnali Sarma Barnali Sarma

doi:10.20896/saci.vi0.768

Abstract

The study is an attempt to analyse the socio-economic consequences of Sino-Indian war of 1962 on the ethnic communities of North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA), the present state of Arunachal Pradesh, geospatially located in North-East India. A careful analysis of the pre-independent history of the region suggests that both Ahoms and British rulers followed a policy of non-interference in the region as it was predominantly a tribal area. After independence, the Indian Government also followed the policy of minimal governance. The vital issues of infrastructure were also not given much emphasis until the war of 1962. As the Government realised the strategic importance of the state, a significant change in government policy can be witnessed. Apart from initiating development in infrastructure of the state, efforts were also made to nationalise the frontier. The present research aims to document the socio-economic changes brought by the war, using a critical analysis of a wide range of sources.

Highlights

The central purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of the Sino-Indian War, 1962 on ethnic communities of Arunachal Pradesh
The study is an attempt to analyse the socioeconomic consequences of the Sino-Indian war of 1962 on the ethnic communities of North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA), presently the state of Arunachal Pradesh
It is apparent that the Sino-Indian war of 1962 is a landmark event in the socio-economic history of Arunachal Pradesh

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Introduction

The central purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of the Sino-Indian War, 1962 on ethnic communities of Arunachal Pradesh. The present state of Arunachal Pradesh, (formerly known as North East Frontier Agency, abbreviated as NEFA) is located in North East India, which is popularly known as the land of the Rising Sun. The Sino-Indian war of 1962 constitutes an important event of Indian history with farreaching consequences. Like most wars of world history, the Sino-Indian war had its antecedent in border disputes. China questioned the legitimacy of the McMahon Line, which separates NEFA2 from China. The dispute over the McMahon line remained dormant, it gained intensification after the flight of the Tibetan leader Dalai Lama into India by crossing the frontier of Assam on 31 March 1959.

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