Encyclopaedia of North-East India (3 Vols.Set)

Description: About The Author:- T.Raatan is Director of Public Libraries, Itanagar. Well-conversant with the library science and originally from Arunachal, he has put in his sincere efforts in popularizing this subjects., Contents:- Vol 2- Contents, Preface 9, Introduction 11, Section-I, ARUNACHAL PRADESH, 1. The Land and the People 21, I. District Kameng • II. District of Subansiri • District of Siang • IV., District of Lohit • (A) Groups Among the Mishmis • V. District of, Tirap • I. Socio-Economic Belt Grouping • II. The Social Set-up, Social, Hierarchy and Social Organisation • III. Cultural Belt Region., 2. Farming and Other Related Functions 75, Jhum Cultivation • Ownership of Lands • Pattern of Planting Crops, • Crop Calendar ofArunachal Pradesh • I. Paddy Crop • II. Traditional, Crop—Maize • III. Millet Crop • IV. Crops of Barley and Wheat • V., Growing ofMustard Seed • VI. Crop of Sugarcane • VII. Plantation of, Potato and Kochu • VIII. Chilly Crop • IX. Ginger Crop • X. Cotton, Crop • Improvement in Agriculture., 3. Resources Under Forestry 91, Total Area Covered Under Forest • Products from Forests • Forest, Administration., 4. Mineral Resources and Their Use 95, Natural Mineral Resources., 5. Economy and Trade 105, A. Brackground., 6. Education, Crafts and Skill-Upgradation 113, (A) Evaluation of Education Institutional • (B) Increase in Enrolment, of Students • (C) State’s Full View of Literacy Levels • (D) Number, of Drop-Outs • (E) Training for Crafts • (F) Sactioning of Money and, Actual Expenditure., Section-II, MANIPUR, 7. The Land and the People 121, Small Autonomous Kingdoms • Perpetual Conflict among Kingdoms, • Unity Against Foreign Invasions • Kings without Palaces, 6 Encyclopaedia of North-East India, • Justification for Monarchy or Kingship • Rulers and Ruled Partners, in Social Set Up • Chaos and Its Reasons • Rajarshi theGreat Integrator, • Emergence of Ras Leela • Second Chaos in Manipur • Connections, with British Empire • Succession of Chandrakirti • Spread of British, Empire • System of Posting of Resident • Fight between, Brothers • Massacre of Innocents Battle of Khongjom by Brajabasi, • British Domination • Gap Created between Valley and Hills • Gap, between Tribes and Valley People—a Passing Phase •Was Manipur, Part of India? • Common Beliefs and Culture • Manipuri Culture, Derived from Vedic Civilisation • Connected with Mainstream of, Indian Thought and History • Merger in India-Popular Movement, • Expectations • Fuel Put to Fire • Criteria for Formation of NewStates, • Gratitude to Indira Gandhi’s Leadership People’s Attitude Towards, Main Current of Indian Politics • Plain vs. Hills • Origin and, Background of Manipuris in Hills., 8. Education, Literature and Linguistic 147, Education • Sculptures • Language and Literature • Dictionary •, Historical and CulturalWorks • Essay and Translation Works • Prose, and Criticism., 9. Administrative and Political Struggle 157, (A) Movement for the Setting up of a Responsible Governments (B), Split in the Party (C) Birth of Manipuri State Congress Party (D) Party, Election and Afterwards (E) Setting up of Manipur State Council (F), Interim Council (E) Franchise Sub-Committee • Merger of Manipur, in Indian Union., 10. Principal Deities of the State 177, Main Goddesses • Old Manipuri Religion • Pakhangba and Sanamahi, Conformity with Bhagavat Gita Epic • No Difference between, Traditional and Hindu Religion • Koubru the First Settler Cremation, of Dead Body was Prevalent., 11. Popular Manipuri Dances 185, History and Evolution ofManipuri Dances • Lai Haraoba Festival • Cult, ofMaibis, i.e., Priests • Promotion of Sports and Atheletics • Expansion, of Vaisnavic Cult • Manipuri Language Ignored • Lord Cheitanya, Never Envisaged Cultural Empire • Different Categories of Manipuri, Dance • Some Aspects of Cholom • Tradition of Rasleela • Different, Categories of Ras • Ancient Traditional Rasleela • Music for Rasleela, • Fashion of Collective Patronage of Rasleela • Tribal Dances of, Manipur • The Manipuri Nat-Sankirtan Dance • Numerous Dance, Institutions., 12. Economic Development of Manipur 203, Agriculture Main Profession • Need for Vigorous Programme of, Afforestation • High Time for Geological Survey • Urgency for, Contents 7, Constructive Activities • Need for Full Available Cultivable Land, • Some Suggestions • Irrigation Deserves Priority • To Check Floods, Rivers Need be Controlled • Fishery Deserves Special Attention, • Industrial Developments • Intentions not Matched with Programmes, • Case for Special Central Assistance • Early Development of Roads, for Economic Growth • Extension of Railways Upto Manipur • Cycle, Industry •Watch Factory • Other Industries • Vast Possibilities for Tea, Plantation • Spinning Mills • Importance of Weaving • Sugar and, Cornflake., Section-III, MIZORAM, 13. The Land and the People 219, (A) Culture and Tradition ofMizos • (B) Ethnic Footings • (C) Religion, • (D) Psycho-Social Responsible Factors • (E) Linguistic Aspects •, (F) Monetary Factors • (G) Geographical Situations of Mizoram • (H), Conflicts between Regional Elites., 14. Political Parties in the State 245, (A) TheMizoUnion, the pro-Congress Regional Party • (B)The United, Mizo Freedom Organisation (UMFO) • (C) The Secessionist Mizo, National Front • (D) The People’s Conference of Mizoram • (E) The, Indian National Congress (Mizoram)., 15. Impact of Terrorism on Politics and Administration 267, (A) Leading Incidents • (B) Declaration of Freedom • (C) Sporadic, Cases • (D) Factors Behind the Insurgency • (E) Role of Ex-Servicemen, in this Act • (F) NewOutbreak • (G) Counter-Insurgency Arrangements, • (H) Movement Restrictions, Curfew and Other Orders in State • (I), Forming of Villages Clusters • (J) Administrative Machinery • (K), Relief Measures by the Government • (L) Public Participation in, Administrative • (M) Security Post in PPVs • (N) Grouping into Further, Interiors., 16. Administrative Set-up 287, (A) Bordoloi Sub-Committee of the Constituent Assembly • (B) Sixth, Schedule of the Constitution • (C) Barve Report on District Councils •, (D) States Reorganisation Commission of 1995 • (E) Vaghaiwalla, Committee forDistrictCouncils • (F)MonetaryAid to District Councils, • (G) Laws • (H) Overall Performance of District Councils • (I), Reorganisation of Hill Areas • (J) Dissolution of the Mizo District, Council • (K) Three Fresh District Councils., 17. New Plannings 305, (A) Static Economy • (B) Consequences of Partition • (C) Agriculture, • (D) Post-Independence Time and Developments • (E) Industrial, 8 Encyclopaedia of North-East India, Development • (F) Transport and Other Facilities of Infrastructure •, (G) Waterways Development • (H) Air Service for Mizos • (I) Postal, Service Communications • (J) Medical Provisions • (K)Water Supply, for Drinking Purpose • (L) Educational Achievements • (M), Newspapers in the State • (N) Voluntary Organisations for Education, • (O) Community Development Programmes • (P) Plan Expenditure, for Mizoram • (Q) Finding of Krishnaswamy and Tarlok Singh., Index 331.