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Book SynopsisSocial Sector Development in North-east India is the first comprehensive book that makes a strong case for people-centric social sector development of North-east India. This book argues that human capital formation through social sector development should be the strategic goal of development of this region, as the prospect for service sector development is much higher compared to that of the primary and secondary sectors. This needs a course correction in the erstwhile approaches of development, which has been driven by political and strategic considerations such as national security and the territorial integrity of India. This book advances an argument for a shift in approach of development policy from top-down, infrastructure-focused to bottom-up, people-centric and social sector development-focused. It also critiques the mainstream understanding of North-east India that treats it as a geographical entity and a monolithic socio-cultural society, ignoring its rich ethnic diversities, cultural pluralities and regional variations.
Table of ContentsPreface SECTION I Introduction Social Sector Development in North-east India - Ashok Pankaj, Atul Sarma and Antora Borah SECTION II Contexts Contextualizing Social Development in North-east India - Chandan Kumar Sharma Demographic Changes in North-east India: Inter-temporal Variations in Population Growth and Composition - Bimal Kumar Kar and Suli Yohana Ayemi SECTION III Education Status of School Education in North-east India - Saket Kushwaha, Sushanta Kumar Nayak and Jumi Kalita Contextualizing Educational Attainment in Assam: Reflecting on ‘Gender Gap - Nirmali Goswami Education, Modernity and Tribal Identities: Narratives of Schooling from Mishing Youths of Assam - Jayashree Doley SECTION IV Health Accessibility to Health Services in North-east India - Sushanta Kumar Nayak and Geling Modi Child Malnutrition in North-east India - Surajit Deb SECTION V Poverty, Unemployment and Food Security Poverty in North-east India: An Overview - Joydeep Baruah Unemployment and Outmigration for Work from North-east India: How Does It Ensure Well-being? - Kalyan Das Public Food Distribution System in Riverine Villages of Assam—A Cross-section Analysis - Rajshree Bedamatta and Mahsina Rahman SECTION VI Governance Nation State and North-east India: From Exclusion to Autonomy - Bhupen Sarmah and Joseph K. Lalfakzuala Fiscal Decentralization and Development: A Study of Autonomous District Councils in Mizoram - Vanlalchhawna Making a Case for the Formation of Regional Councils within Sixth Schedule Area - Thongkholal Haokip SECTION VII Challenges Unique Challenges to Social Sector Development in North-east India: An Insider’s Perspective - Patricia Mukhim Index
