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The book The Lost Kingdom of Moyon (Bujuur): Iruwng (King) Kuurkam Ngoruw Moyon & The People of Manipur is not to produce a new history of Moyon, Who were earlier known as Bujuur, but rather to tell the true and authentical historical account of the Moyon people through the ages and centuries how their creator led them during their past lives. It also deals concerning kingship, and introduce the kingdom of God.
An anthology of excerpts from the pre-20th century books, memoirs, journals, magazines, newspapers and government documents about the history, geography, economic, politics and culture of Manipur, accompanied by introductory notes contextualising the history of this critically positioned state in the broader history of the rest of Southeast Asia.
Compendium of essays, previously published in Alternative frames, a journal; attempts to examine the dynamics of India's look East policy and its impact on Northeast region, with special focus on Manipur.
North East India first Educational Magazine The current issue has an article on Saturn, brings out the facts of this ringed planet with some beautiful visuals. As all of us are concerned about the impact of development on our biodiversity we bring to you an article on tiger and how it is doing. All along, we have been surviving on the local product from the wild, till farming and then commercial farming is developed. An article on biodiversity and the local economy will make this clearer and how dependent are we on these wild products. The laws that have been promulgated in India for forest conservation and the areas where there are weaknesses is being brought out to bring into forefront the need for strong policy and laws which take into consideration the needs of all stakeholders. The cover story is on the gold burial masks discovered in Manipur accompanied by some stunning photographs. These artefacts housed in the Manipur State Museum need to be further studied to determine not only the age but also the genesis.
Major sections of Muslims presently living in Barak Valley were converted from local indigenous tribes due to the spiritual influence of holy Arabian saints coming from the Middle East. Tea tribes of Assam having only 150 years of history of settlement in Assam and the subjects of Ahom kings living in Assam are considered as indigenous, while Muslims, the subjects of contemporary Koch kings and Kachari kings, living in Assam with 700/800 years of settlement history have not been considered as indigenous or Assamese Khilonjia. This book explores the roots of Hindus and Muslims living in Barak Valley. Bengali Hindus and Muslims living in Assam should look back to their history if they want to live in Assam in a dignified manner. Our past history is our strength, not weakness.
Northeast India has witnessed several nationality movements during the 20th century. The oldest and one of the most formidable has been that of the Nagas — inhabiting the hill tracts between the Brahmaputra river in India and the Chindwin river in Burma (now Myanmar). Rallying behind the slogan, ‘Nagaland for Christ’, this movement has been the site of an ambiguous relation between a particular understanding of Christianity and nation-making. This book, based on meticulous archival research, traces the making of this relation and offers fresh perspectives on the workings of religion in the formation of political and cultural identities among the Nagas. It tracks the transmutations of P...
This 5-Volume, Encyclopaedic Study Of India S North-East Is The Result Of The Author S 11 Years Of Service Extended Over Three Tenures In The Region, Followed By 6 Years Of Library Research After His Retirement. Being The First Of Its Kind, Given Its Contents And Sheer Size, Over 2,500 Pages, It Is A Unique Book.Writing On The North-East Is Not An Easy Exercise, Given Its Diversity (Ethnic, Racial, Religious And Linguistic), Size, History And Geography. If India Is Microcosmic World, The North-East Is Microcosmic India. Of The 5,653 Communities In India, 653 Are Tribal Of Which The 213 Are Indigenous To The North-East. Of The 213, 111 Are Found In Arunachal Pradesh Alone. Illumined By An Equally Amazing Linguistic Diversity, It Is Home To 325 Of The 1,652 Languages Spoken In India. Yet Again, North-East S Total Population Of 3,84,95,089 (2001) Constitutes 2.69 Per Cent Of India S 1,02,70,15,247, While Its Area Of 2,55,088 Sq Km Is 7.75 Per Cent Of India S 32,87,263 Sq Km.