History, Religion, Culture of North East India

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North East Indian States have been in limelight since Indian Independence. North East Region is situated in between the two great traditions of the India Asia and Mongoloid Asia. The region comprises of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim. The present study comprehensively and in lucid style discusses the history, culture and religion of all the Seven Sisters. To be more precise, it deals with history, places of historical importance, the people, culture, religion, customs and traditions, festivals, arts and crafts of each state of the North East India including Sikkim. The book will be of vital use to the tourist, tour operators, students of Indian History and Culture of the North East India.
T.Raatan is Director of Public Libraries, Itanagar. Well- conversant with the library science and originally from Arunachal, he has put in his sincere efforts in popularising this subject.

Contents

Preface
1. Introduction
Cultural Plurality and Identity Crisis; Role of British Rule in Ethnic Conflicts; Growth of Separatist Movements.
2. Arunachal Pradesh
Introduction; History; Places of Historical Importance; The People; Culture; Religion; Customs and Traditions; Festivals; Crafts.
3. Assam
Introduction; History; Places of Historical Importance: The People; Culture; Religion; Customs and Traditions; Festivals; Arts; Crafts.
4. Manipur
Introdcution; History; Places of Historical Importance: The People; Culture; Religion; Customs and Traditions; Festivals; Arts; Crafts.
5. Meghalaya
Introduction; History; Places of Historical Importance; The People; Culture; Religion; Customs and Traditions; Festivals; Arts; Crafts.
6. Mizoram
Introduction; History; Places of Historic Importance; The People; Languages; Culture; Religion; Customs and Traditions; Festivals; Arts; Crafts.
7. North-East India: History, Religion and Culture
 Nagaland Introduction; History; Places of Historical Importance; The People; Culture; Religion; Customs and Traditions; Festivals; Arts; Crafts.
8. Sikkim
Introduction; History; Places of Historic Importance; The People; Culture; Religion; Customs and Traditions; Festivals; Arts; Crafts.
9. Tripura
Introduction; History; Places of Historic Importance; The People; Culture; Religion; Customs and Traditions; Festivals; Arts; Crafts.
Index
 

Preface

The north-east Indian region is situated between the two great traditions of the Indic Asia and the Mongoloid Asia. The region comprises the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim. They form part of the East Himalayan region which extends from Sikkim eastwards and embraces the Darjeeling Hills of West Bengal. The location of the region is strategically important as it has international borders with Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Myanmar and Tibet.
The north east India is one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse regions in India. The region has a high concentration of tribal population. Each tribe has its own distinct tradition of art, culture, dance, music and life styles. The numerous fairs and festivals celebrated by these communities and their friendly nature are irresistible attractions for the visitors.
The present volume engrosses in itself are informative reading material, regarding the history, religion and culture of the beautiful land of north-east India and its people. The traditional religious beliefs, cultural practices and the diverse historical events in the life of the hill people are described in detail. This work will prove highly informative to students, teachers, researchers and general public alike.
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