The north-eastern region of India has undergone radical change since Independence, more so than any other part of the country. 'Development', along with the introduction of modern political and administrative institutions, has had repercussions that have transformed the region into one of the most volatile in India. In this book B. P. Singh analyses the problems and prospects of the north-east in the light of its complex history and the major socio-economic and political developments that have occurred over the past few decades.