A five-member committee has been formed to chalk out a roadmap for the "emotional integration" of northeastern states with the rest of India, Nagaland Governor
P B Acharya said on Sunday.
The team comprises the representatives of Nitte University, Mangalore University, Manipal University and Alva's Institutions, he said. "Although the northeastern states are rich in culture and tradition, the people of the region feel a sense of discomfort, apprehension and lack of connection with the rest of the country. The need of the hour is to develop a sense of belongingness and oneness. The universities should take up a study on the herbal medicines found in the northeastern states," he said.
Stating that insurgency in the Northeast prevailed because the tribals were treated as second-class citizens, the governor said, "The tribals want to keep their indigenous identity alive. The northeastern states are rich in natural resources but corruption is equally high while accountability is nil. It's only the Christian missionaries who have been doing humanitarian work in the states," he said.
He said that there were over 200 dialects in the Northeast. "If the universities in the rest of the country start certificate courses in these dialects, then it will be of great help in connecting the people of the Northeast."
P B Acharya said on Sunday.
The team comprises the representatives of Nitte University, Mangalore University, Manipal University and Alva's Institutions, he said. "Although the northeastern states are rich in culture and tradition, the people of the region feel a sense of discomfort, apprehension and lack of connection with the rest of the country. The need of the hour is to develop a sense of belongingness and oneness. The universities should take up a study on the herbal medicines found in the northeastern states," he said.
Stating that insurgency in the Northeast prevailed because the tribals were treated as second-class citizens, the governor said, "The tribals want to keep their indigenous identity alive. The northeastern states are rich in natural resources but corruption is equally high while accountability is nil. It's only the Christian missionaries who have been doing humanitarian work in the states," he said.
He said that there were over 200 dialects in the Northeast. "If the universities in the rest of the country start certificate courses in these dialects, then it will be of great help in connecting the people of the Northeast."