
sangti valley-with the famous sheep breeding centre
Assam KazirangaEncircled by four countries- Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma (Myanmar) and China, India's northeast region is home to more than 30 active or dormant terrorist organizations, spread over seven states.
The National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD), the All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA) and the Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA). [2] ULFA, an ethnic terrorist group fighting for an independent Assam since 1979, operates several camps in Bangladesh and Myanmar and its top leaders are presently based in Bangladesh.(Rediff.com, July 25, 2006; Times of India, July 25, 2006).
On Amit's visit to the North East Region and his subsequent meetings with the Governors of Arunachal and Mizoram, he is of the opinion that these insurgent activities can be curbed with easy homegrown methodoligies. No. 1 being supporting and encouraging tourism and various industries in these scenic environmentally friendly states. For Amit believes, that these mislead youths, are nothing but poverty stricken human beings who have been forced to adopt such anti-nationalistic activities, further propelled by any lack of hope or encouragement of a better future.
During his recent visit to the states, there have been a surrender of arms by one insurgent group, who was encouraged to go clean and rehabilitate by being promised better living conditions by the governor. This one incident is an eye opener and an indicator of hope for a better future.
It is hence my plea and appeal to my fellow citizens, to wake up and take charge! Let's not allow our beautiful "North East" to become another "Kashmir" . There;s time and there is hope...But the time for slumber is clearly out!! Please send in your vote on how many of you would be willing to invest in starting a new business/Industry in the North east if directly supported and facilitated by the Governor's of these states?
I hope to get truck loads of yey's from a charged up young India!!!
Jai Hind
Shefali Arora
Blogger - "Second Freedom movement"

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