International Conference on Northeast India and its Transnational Neighbourhood

16/01/2008 - 09:00

16 - 18 January 2008
Guwahati, India

It is often said that 99% of Northeast India's borders are with foreign countries: Tibet, Burma [Myanmar], Bangladesh and Bhutan. There are many aspects of Northeast Indian life that would make sense if considered from a transnational perspective, yet the current organization of academic knowledge seems ill equipped to address the intellectual challenges of such an approach. In order to contextualise the cultural, social and political dynamics of the region, our view needs to extend beyond political boundaries.

This interdisciplinary conference will provide a forum for scholars and policy makers, as well as visual artists and others involved in the material and visual representation of this region. All scholars who are currently, or have previously been actively involved in research in this region are invited to participate, irrespective of nationality. However, it is hoped that scholars from countries such as India, China, Bangladesh, Burma and Thailand will make a significant contribution.

Organizers:
Indian Institute of Technology (Guwahati, India)
Centre for Policy Research (New Delhi)
International Institute for Asian Studies (Leiden, The Netherlands)

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