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Indigeneity, Citizenship and the State
Perspectives from India’s Northeast
Introduction
Whatever be the definition of indigenous vis-a-vis indigeneity, and however consensual it might be, both these terms have been inferred, applied and questioned in multifarious ways. The concept of indigeneity in Asia has transformed considerably, over a period of time. With the rise in the indigeneity movement and large-scale migration, citizenship within national borders is challenged, and the borders in question are also contested.
Book Overview
This book chronicles the discernible strains on the questions of indigeneity, citizenship, identity, and border making in the Northeast India. The issues pertaining to indigeneity, citizenship, and state, are also a reminder of the residues of colonial doings that have had a colossal impact till this day. Through empirical evidence backed by theoretical underpinnings, each essay in the book demonstrates the diversity of approaches that can be used to interrogate the debate on indigeneity, citizenship, the state, and opens the conversation on Northeast India.
Publication Details
This book is co-published with Aakar Books. Print edition not for sale in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Bhutan)
