Terror in the Abode of Clouds:
Insurgency and Nexus Politics in Meghalaya-1994-2004
By Animesh Roul
SSPC Paper No. 2, June 2005
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Brief
Considered a new comer to the problem
of insurgency in comparison to other Northeastern
states of India, Meghalaya has been witnessing
organized armed violence since the early
1990s. Over a period, intermittent violence
led to full-fledged insurgency movement,
camouflaging itself under the cover of
a movement based on ethnic identity. The
situation has been manipulated by the
social elites, including politicians and
bureaucracy while the disillusioned youths
have been a pawn in the game of power
struggle.
About the Author
Animesh Roul is a Research Fellow (Coordinator)
at the Society for the Study of Peace
and Conflict, New Delhi. Earlier, he was
with the Institute for Conflict Management,
New Delhi as a Research Associate till
August 2004.
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