Avalok Langer

[Book extract] In a conflict zone, the truth is often the first casualty and therein lies the problem with the draconian act.

The 25 per cent seats reserved for the army can act as a veto to any constitutional reform Suu Kyi's party may choose to usher in.

In an age of sensationalist news, the region is 'sexy', it has everything - corruption, violence, ethnic clashes, terrorism, drugs, AIDS.

The aggressive posturing of NSCN (K) and a 'new' umbrella group have been building up over the past few years.

Riddled with conflict, corruption and political apathy, the region has by and large not featured in India’s growth story.

Solving India’s education and job creation riddle is not an overnight job.

The Northeast, which has largely been dominated by the Congress, offers the BJP a new political arena where dissatisfaction is omnipresent.