Written with empathy and lucidity, Mukherjee's book combines hard fact with sensitive insight in his approach to the region's landscape, people and history. The author analyses problems intrinsic to this enigmatic area, offering viable solutions where possible.

Lt General J R Mukherjee (retired), PVSM, AVSM, VSM. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, the Indian Military Academy and the National Defence College, he was commissioned into the Assam Regiment (Infantry) of the Indian Army in 1964 and retired in 2005 as Chief of Staff, Eastern Command, Indian Army.

Foreword; Preface; Section I: Issues and Problems of Insurgency, Growth and Development; Effects of Geography and History; Assam; Nagaland; Manipur; Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura; Arunachal, Sikkim and North Bengal; Role of Servicemen/Ex-servicemen; India's Foreign Relations, the Effects of Geo-power Politics and Events in Neighbouring Countries; Section II: Resolution; Foreign Policy with Reference to the North-East; Internal Policy; Economic Aspects; Politico - Military Policy; Conclusion: Problem Resolution for the North-East; List of Abbreviations; Selected Bibliography; Index