Perception that India is mainland and Northeast must align itself to ways of mainland in itself is flawed, he says
The “rising footprints” of China in India’s neighbourhood and its attempts to “unilaterally alter the status quo” along India’s disputed borders have created an environment of “confrontation and mutual distrust”, Army Chief Gen Manoj Naravane on Friday stated and asserted that regional and internal connectivity was central to unleashing the potential of the Northeast and “balancing” the influence of China.
“A common thread that runs along the Northeast States is lack of coordination amongst various agencies. The policy disconnect is further accentuated by the feeling that affairs of the North East Region (NER) are being run from Delhi. Most of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and Central agencies are headquartered in Delhi. National priorities, political compulsions of the States and local aspirations are seldom aligned, creating…