The policy of Post colonial Indian state towards the minority communities has been one of assimil... more The policy of Post colonial Indian state towards the minority communities has been one of assimilation and forceful integration into the Indian Union. The conflict in the northeast is basically one of identity conflict. However, India seems to be lacking coherent and comprehensive policy when it comes to dealing with her minority nationalities. Though the Indian constitution provides certain safeguards to the minority communities, the inadequacy of these safeguards are well proven by the continuing struggle of the ethnic nationalities in the Northeast India. Taking a case study, this article discusses the problem and prospect of India's strategy of conflict management in the Indo-Naga conflict. It argues that so long as New Delhi fails to address the basic 'national question', the strategy of containment will not bear any favourable outcome. Now that many militant groups have come to the negotiating table for peaceful resolution of their issues, it would be wise on the part of Government of India (GoI) to seriously consider negotiated settlement of the problems rather than pursing the policy of conflict management.
The policy of Post colonial Indian state towards the minority communities has been one of assimil... more The policy of Post colonial Indian state towards the minority communities has been one of assimilation and forceful integration into the Indian Union. The conflict in the northeast is basically one of identity conflict. However, India seems to be lacking coherent and comprehensive policy when it comes to dealing with her minority nationalities. Though the Indian constitution provides certain safeguards to the minority communities, the inadequacy of these safeguards are well proven by the continuing struggle of the ethnic nationalities in the Northeast India. Taking a case study, this article discusses the problem and prospect of India's strategy of conflict management in the Indo-Naga conflict. It argues that so long as New Delhi fails to address the basic 'national question', the strategy of containment will not bear any favourable outcome. Now that many militant groups have come to the negotiating table for peaceful resolution of their issues, it would be wise on the part of Government of India (GoI) to seriously consider negotiated settlement of the problems rather than pursing the policy of conflict management.
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