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"If India was the Jewel in the Crown of the British Empire, the remote North East of that country is its Hidden Jewel" - Tony Howard

Cradled in the Eastern Himalayas, lesser known Northeast India is a goldmine for anthropologists, researchers, tourists, and investors, because the region is a land of diversity with abundant natural resources, wild life, flora & fauna, and indigenous ethnicity. At the same time, Northeast India is a nightmare for political scientists and strategists, as the region is gripped by ethnic cleansing, tribalism, fratricidal battles, and insurgency. Despite all odds, this unexplored region, with its inexplicable exquisiteness, scenic beauty and ethnic complexity, has the potential to become a popular tourist destination in South Asia, especially for Eco-tours and trekking.

The Region
Northeast India comprises eight states: Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura, which is bordered by Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, and Myanmar. Sikkim is the latest addition to the region. Each state has its natives whose history dates back to thousand years.

Brief History
In 100 B.C., Chinese explorer Chang Kien made a mention of present Northeast India. The theory was backed by Periplus of the Erythrean Sea and Ptolemy's Geography. The Australoids or the pre-Dravidians were the earliest inhabitants of this state. Huen Tsang, the great Chinese traveler, visited this regi on in the 7th century.

At one point of time, Northeast India was a single political entity named Assam before different states were curved out of Assam for the creation of different states. Assam was a founding state of the Union of India in 1947. Later, other northeastern states were carved out of Assam, beginning with Nagaland in 1963 and ending with Arunachal Pradesh in 1972.

After India gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1947, the region consisted of three States- Assam, Meghalaya, and Nagaland while Manipur and Tripura were Princely States (see http://adaniel.tripod.com/princ ely.htm, for more details about Princely States in India.). Assam that was a large Province was under direct control of the British administration. The capital of then Assam was Shillong. Later, Arunachal Pradesh, which was known as Northeast Frontier Province (NEFA) was created out of greater Assam.

Therefore, Nagaland became a separate state in 1963, followed by Meghalaya in 1972. Mizoram became a Union Territory in 1972, and achieved statehood -along with Arunachal Pradesh - in 1987.

Ethnic and Religious Composition
Except for Assam, where the major language is Assamese, tribal people inhabiting in other States speak numerous Tibeto-Burman languages. What distinguishes the region from the rest of the country is the ethnic, religious, linguistic and cultural diversity. Proliferation of Christianity among the tribal population in the region is a distinguishing feature, which sets it apart from other parts in India. The work of Christian missionaries in the area has led to large scale conversion of the tribal population. Christians are the majority in Nagaland, Mizoram and Meghalaya with their large presence in Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh, Assam as well as Tripura.

Natural Resources
Main industries in the region are tea-based, crude oil and natural gas, silk, bamboo and handicrafts. The states are heavily forested and have plentiful rainfall. There are beautiful wildlife sanctuaries, tea-estates and mighty rivers like Brahmaputra. The region is home to one-horned rhinoceros, elephants and other endangered wildlife.       
 - Syed Liaquat Ali

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An Indian animal veterinary staff holds a pair of birds during culling operation  in Bird Flu infected Bishalgarh area, 25km south of Agartala, Tripura state capital.  Authorities are concerned over frequent outbreaks of the deadly disease in the state  that shares border with Bangladesh on its three sides. 

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