The Geopolitics of Development: Interrogating the Indian Knowledge System in Northeast India

Dr. Nongthombam Brojendro Singh

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.64172

The Geopolitics of Development: Interrogating the Indian Knowledge System in Northeast India

Author(s)	Dr. Dr. Nongthombam Brojendro Singh
Country	India
Abstract	Abstract: This paper mainly searches the intricate relationship between traditional knowledge systems and modern development policies in Northeast India. It contends that overlooking the region's massive diversity has resulted both economic advancement alongside major social and environmental challenges. Although the Indian state aims to integrate the region, its distinct cultural and historical identity frequently leads to discordant. Though often treated as a stereotype, the idea of “unity in diversity” underscores this tension, since the region’s many linguistic, tribal, and cultural affinities generate both strength and conflict. The approach of this study is mainly based on qualitative and literature-based ones. Most of the findings are of the analysis of secondary sources that includes academic papers, government reports, and news articles, focusing on Indian knowledge systems, regional development, and the political-social dynamics of Northeast India. As government reports and news releases, recent governmental initiatives have inserted new dynamism into the region. Large-scale infrastructural projects, such as the Sela Tunnel and the Bhupen Hazarika Bridge, along with industrial hubs like the Tata Group’s semiconductor plant in Assam, clearly indicates a significant shift towards economic development. This coincides with India’s Act East policy, seeking closer integration with East Asian trade and commercial economies. However, this top-down development often met clashes with indigenous knowledge systems of the region. For example, large hydroelectric projects have confronted protests from localities for fears of displacement and environmental damage etc. This shows that a fundamental conflict between a Western model of development and local, sustainable practices. Furthermore, inter-state border intricacies and deep-rooted social tensions continue to raise significant challenges, as seen in the ongoing conflict in Manipur.
Keywords	Key Words: Indian Knowledge System, Northeast India, Act East Policy, Inclusive Development, Indigenous Knowledge
Field	Sociology > Politics
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On	2025-12-21
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.64172

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