Autonomy and Democratic Governance in Northeast India

This book explores the different forms of ethnic autonomy in India, including the role of the British Indian administration and the Constituent Assembly of India in introducing the Sixth Schedule. It examines whether autonomy has fulfilled the political aspirations of ethnic communities and discusses sub-state nationalism and its compatibility with autonomy. It is a valuable resource for students and researchers of politics, democracy, Indian Constitution, law, self-governance, political theory, and South Asian studies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 238 pages
Publication date: 18 March 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive volume delves into the diverse forms of ethnic autonomy envisioned within and beyond the scope of the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. It explores the intricate role played by the British Indian administration and the Constituent Assembly of India in the introduction and incorporation of this schedule, as well as the special provisions granted under it. Through in-depth case studies from the states of Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, and Sikkim in Northeast India, as well as Darjeeling in West Bengal, the book examines the effectiveness of granting autonomy in fulfilling the political aspirations of ethnic communities. It also examines the potential for sub-state nationalism to coexist within autonomy and investigates the perspectives of the central government and state governments towards this autonomy.

A significant contribution to our understanding of India's federal structure, this volume is a vital resource for students and scholars of politics, democracy, Indian Constitution, law, self-governance, political theory, and South Asian studies. It sheds light on the complex dynamics of ethnic identity, governance, and the pursuit of autonomy in a diverse and complex nation.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367720360