Kishalay Bhattacharjee

Although on the ground the areas of conflict are specific and do not cover the entire landmass as a map would indicate, the incoherence of the state’s response makes it appear that India is at war with itself.

• Published: July 15, 2011
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Returning for a third consecutive term the Tarun Gogoi government in Assam should now confront and resolve the sensitive Internal Security Challenges from the perspective of ‘peace talks’ as against the victims’ right to justice

• Published: May 16, 2011
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The sense of a liberated zone is apparent as one enters Chitrakonda, with three storey tombs painted in red with the comrades’ name and a hammer and sickle dotting the arid landscape.

• Published: May 12, 2011
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Complacency and not following procedures led to the ambush that killed eight BSF personnel in Assam.

• Published: March 16, 2011
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While the study of electoral politics in the North East explains how democracy can absorb former rebels, it fails to answer the critical question of the victims’ right to justice.

• Published: March 11, 2011
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