Politics in North East India ( Optional) BA 6 th semester syllabus

Politics in North East India ( Optional)

Unit I: Colonial Policy - Annexation and Administration

a) Geo - strategic location and Socio - Cultural Diversity.

b) Expansion and Consolidation of Colonial Rule

c) Excluded and Partially Excluded areas : Inner Line.

d) Anti - Colonial revolts ( Phulguri Dhewa and Patharughat ) and Freedom Struggle

Unit -II: Post - colonial Developments

a. Immigration and Problem of Refugees.

b. Question of Identity: Naga Nationalism

c. Sixth Schedule

d. Re - organisation of Northeast India

Unit -III: Political Developments in Assam

a. Language politics

b. Assam Movement

c. Bodo Movement

d. Rise of insurgency: ULFA and NDFB

Unit -IV: Changing Nature of State Politics in Assam

a. Emergence of Regional Parties: AGP

b. Formation of Autonomous Councils: Rabha and Mising

c. Citizenship: NRC and CAA.