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North-East India: Land, People and Economy (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014)
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North-East India: Land, People and Economy (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014)
Series: Advances in Asian Human-Environmental Research
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North-East India, comprising the seven contiguous states around
Assam, the principal state of the region, is a relatively unknown,
yet very fascinating region. The forest clad peripheral mountains,
home to indigenous peoples like the Nagas, Mizos and the Khasis,
the densely populated Brahmaputra valley with its lush green tea
gardens and the golden rice fields, the moderately populated hill
regions and plateaus, and the sparsely inhabited Himalayas, form a
unique mosaic of natural and cultural landscapes and human
interactions, with unparalleled diversity. The book provides a
glimpse into the region's past and gives a comprehensive picture of
its physical environment, people, resources and its economy. The
physical environment takes into account not only the structural
base of the region, its physical characteristics and natural
vegetation but also offers an impression of the region's
biodiversity and the measures undertaken to preserve it. The people
of the region, especially the indigenous population, inhabiting
contrasting environments and speaking a variety of regional and
local dialects, have received special attention, bringing into
focus the role of migration that has influenced the traditional
societies, for centuries. The book acquaints the readers with
spatial distribution, life style and culture of the indigenous
people, outlining the unique features of each tribe. The economy of
the region, depending originally on primitive farming and cottage
industries, like silkworm rearing, but now greatly transformed with
the emergence of modern industries, power resources and expanding
trade, is reviewed based on authentic data and actual field
observations. The epilogue, the last chapter in the book,
summarizes the authors' perception of the region and its future.
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