Encyclopaedia Of North-East India

Book Code: 1111008614927

T. Raatan

The far-flung region of North-East remained neglected from centuries in the pre-Independence era. However an attempt has been made by the government to bifurcate it into eight states which have been dealt with in these three volumes.

The contents have deep bearing on the land and the people, production and mineral resources, economy and trade, education and efforts to promote literacy, enrolment of students both boys and girls, administrative and political struggle, principal deities in the state, pofur dances, art and music, the economic development, relief measures and developmental schemes being implemented by the government, postal services and communication and last but not the least the provision of basic facilities like drinking water and medical.

These volumes will be useful for teachers, statesmen scholars and students interested in deep details on North-East region.