SOCIOLOGY OF NORTH EAST INDIA

Book Details:

• Author: Baharul Islam Laskar

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2021

• ISBN: 9788131612217

• Pages: 270

• Cover: Hardcover

• Release Date: 30-08-2021

About the Book

This comprehensive volume presents an in-depth sociological exploration of North East India, a region comprising the Seven Sister States—Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura—and the state of Sikkim. Home to more than 220 ethnic groups and dialects, this region is rich in diversity yet marked by shared social, political, and economic experiences.

The book fills a significant gap in the literature by analyzing the people and problems of North East India from a sociological lens. The 20 chapters in this volume cover a wide range of themes including state profiles, constitutional provisions, demography, education disparity, urbanization, adolescent and youth development, gender status, disability, crimes, witch hunting, quality of life, autonomous governance, and other pressing social issues.

Drawing from both macro and micro perspectives, this book is a holistic effort to understand the complex social fabric of the region. It blends empirical data with analytical insights, making it a valuable resource for students, researchers, academicians, and policymakers.

Contents

1. North East India: An Overview and Brief History

2. State Profiles

3. Constitutional Provisions

4. Demography: Distribution, Growth and Migration

5. State of Education and Disparity

6. Spatio-Social Disparity in Higher Education

7. Urbanisation: Basic Amenities and Socio-Economic Conditions

8. Adolescents and Youths: Literacy, Workers and YDI

9. Sociology of Persons with Disability

10. Status of Women

11. Marriage, Fertility and Family Planning: Spatial Variations (1992–2016)

12. Crimes: Its Magnitude and Trends

13. Myths and Realities of Witch Hunting in 21st Century Assam

14. Crimes against Women: A Study of Mangaldoi Police Station

15. Child-Focused Questions in Assam State Legislative Assembly (2008–09)

16. Status of Women among the Tripuri Community: Joygobin Village Study

17. State of Education among Garos and Rabhas in Meghalaya

18. Quality of Life among Ao Nagas in Dimapur

19. Role of Autonomous Council in Tiwa Development

20. Selected Social Problems in North East India

About the Author

Dr. Baharul Islam Laskar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, University of Science & Technology, Meghalaya (USTM), and the founding Head of the Department of Sociology & Social Work. With over 25 years of experience in research, teaching, and training, he has served in multiple national institutions including TISS, AMU, and JNU. His expertise spans the sociology of health, childhood, marginalized communities, and Northeast India. Dr. Laskar has contributed extensively to national and international journals and edited volumes, and continues to play a significant role in academic and policy-related circles.