Abstract

Sub-regional cooperation in North-East India analyses the growth and development approach of the eight states of the Northeastern Region of India. The region shares more international border with five other countries than it does with its own country and is connected to its own country through a narrow, long stretch called the “Chicken’s Neck”. Though the states are collectively referred to as “North-East India”, they were separate states and became part of the Indian union from time to time. Every state of the region shares international borders with one or more countries and, consequently, depends more on neighbouring countries for its growth and development strategy. The Government of India also initiated the Act East Policy (previously the Look East Policy) and the Neighbourhood First Policy to strengthen relations with the neighbouring countries, including economic cooperation, cultural ties, and strategic relationships. This book begins with the chapter on the need for sub-regional cooperation for the Northeastern Region of India. The region has eight states, and all the states have unique features in terms of their evolution, culture, product development, and so on. The state-specific chapters present the advantages of the states, including the relation of the people with that of the people of border-sharing countries and the different sectors in which the states can cooperate with the neighbouring countries to propel the growth process. The book discusses the need and the benefits of cooperation of the states of Northeast India with the neighbouring countries in one compendium.