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Articles by Angshuman Choudhury
In Assam, unwarranted killings, forced evictions sully wildlife conservation
Assam government must understand that no wildlife conservation programme can succeed if it alienates agrarian communities that are part of the natural ecosystem
Published on Jun 28, 2024 07:00 AM IST
“High level” review on Manipur shows that New Delhi wants to take back control
Any dialogue must be truly inclusive and justice-centric. It should directly address the core socio-political grievances of both communities
Published on Jun 20, 2024 09:35 PM IST
The two conflicts in Northeast India that the new NDA govt should prioritise
The diverse region has many problems, but the new NDA government must prioritise two: the raging ethnic conflict in Manipur and the Naga peace talks.
Published on Jun 14, 2024 09:00 AM IST
Lok Sabha election results reveal critical ground shifts in Northeast India
The Northeast mirrors the fair mix of gains and losses made by both the ruling party and the newly stitched opposition alliance across the country.
Published on Jun 08, 2024 08:00 AM IST
How Assam’s citizenship deprivation regime abets unjust forced deportations
It is incumbent on the Supreme Court to take a comprehensive look at the existing system of citizenship deprivation in Assam.
Published on Jun 01, 2024 03:11 AM IST
Zo reunification demand bares the high costs of New Delhi’s border closure
New Delhi needs to look beyond its narrow exigencies in Manipur, where the state government has been seeking border closure for its own vested interests.
Published on May 26, 2024 10:00 AM IST
NIA blaming NSCN-IM for destabilising Manipur could create new friction points
The agency’s allegations against the Naga armed group being involved in “destabilising Manipur” in cahoots with Meitei armed groups could sour the peace talks.
Published on May 17, 2024 11:58 PM IST
Influx of refugees into southern Mizoram reveals new complications in Myanmar
Emerging faultlines between various armed groups in Myanmar's Chin State are creating conditions for further cross-border forced displacement.
Published on May 10, 2024 09:00 AM IST
One year on, restive Manipur continues to simmer as the state looks away
A year after the onset of violent clashes, Manipur remains embroiled in a bitter conflict between the dominant Meitei and tribal Kuki-Zo communities
Published on May 03, 2024 11:49 AM IST
The fear of being unsettled haunts the Chakmas, Hajongs of Arunachal Pradesh
The Chakmas and Hajongs continue to be treated like political tools by all parties, rather than victims of xenophobic majoritarianism and discrimination.
Published on Apr 24, 2024 11:15 PM IST
Northeastern View | In Manipur, what does violence hold out for voters?
As political violence declined, voter turnout shot up with Manipur seeing a turnout of 85% in the 2017 election. Seven years later, this may not be the case
Published on Apr 17, 2024 09:22 PM IST
Northeastern View | Waiting for “Act East” panacea a decade on
The Act East policy was meant to be an interface between Northeast India and Southeast Asia, but region-wide development needs a lot more
Published on Apr 11, 2024 11:18 PM IST
Northeastern View | What's in a name? Territorial dominance, for one
China has released the 4th list of 'standardised geographical names' of places along the Arunachal border; India's response to such actions is more development
Published on Apr 05, 2024 09:19 PM IST
Northeastern View | In the face of Chinese ingress, India holds Bhutan tight
The recent mutual show of friendship between India and Bhutan would not seem out of the ordinary but for Beijing’s pugnacious outreach to India’s neighbours
Published on Mar 27, 2024 05:30 PM IST
The demand for a separate ‘Frontier Nagaland’ state has a colonial history
What's needed is an honest four-cornered dialogue between New Delhi, Kohima, and the competing demands for a separate eastern Nagaland and a united ‘Nagalim’
Published on Mar 24, 2024 08:21 AM IST
Northeastern View | Making sense of Assam’s discordant response to the CAA
Assamese ethnonationalist groups are inherently pitted against both Bengali Hindus and Muslims. The CAA poses a continuing challenge to their agenda
Updated on Mar 16, 2024 12:04 AM IST
Why the recent Karbi-Hindi tensions in Assam is a tricky situation for the BJP
In the Northeast, armed groups have pitted indigenous identity and ethnonationalism against Hindi-speaking migrants. For the BJP, both are important vote banks
Published on Mar 08, 2024 06:57 PM IST
Northeastern View | India’s Kaladan Project in western Myanmar may not be viable
Resistance forces fighting the military regime gain ground along the river in Rakhine and Chin states, even as the project runs late and costs are escalating
Published on Feb 28, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Northeastern View | How the amended FCA can change the course of NE politics
The framework of national vs ecological security set up by the act is dangerous. The SC’s interim order gives us pause enough to go back to the drawing board
Published on Feb 21, 2024 07:58 PM IST
Northeastern View | Why is Manipur still on the boil?
It has been over nine months since the ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities began. Here are three reasons why violence continues to erupt
Published on Feb 16, 2024 06:18 PM IST
India’s relationship with Myanmar’s Arakan Army — it’s complicated
An alleged betrayal of Arakanese rebels 26 years ago continues to affect India's strategic interests. At stake is a multi-crore rupee Kaladan project
Updated on Feb 12, 2024 05:47 PM IST
The ULFA deal is a lesson on geopolitics, messaging and factionalism
The historic deal signed with the pro-talks faction of Assam’s oldest insurgency group, and India is a watered-down version of the group’s early demands
Published on Feb 06, 2024 08:38 PM IST
The open border policy between India and Myanmar has a long historical legacy
The Nagas, Mizos and other ethnic communities with cross-border familial ties always saw the demarcated boundary as nothing more than a colonial vestige
Published on Jan 29, 2024 08:33 PM IST
Who is the Manipur group that signed a historic truce with the Union government?
UNLF's story isn’t simply one of ideological and military defiance. It also shows how a socialist anti-State insurgency can turn into an inter-ethnic conflict
Published on Dec 15, 2023 07:11 PM IST
Unpacking Mizoram’s stance towards Myanmar’s Chin refugees
As more refugees pour into Mizoram from Myanmar, a look at the ties that bind the people across the borders, and historical disquietude that underpins it
Published on Dec 02, 2023 01:51 PM IST
Myanmar's armed rebellion against the junta over the years
As Myanmar's ethnic armed organisations band together to challenge the military junta in power, their vision has become a national revolutionary goal
Published on Nov 20, 2023 05:22 PM IST
India’s key role in 21st century non-alignment
As Covid-19, the climate crisis, and Russia’s war in Ukraine exacerbate inequities in the world order, there is a strategic relevance for India to be a leader of developing nations in their quest for equity and autonomy
Published on Aug 24, 2022 09:05 PM IST
