Question

From the following, select the reasons that led to the deployment of armed forces in the North East:

• A. Sensitive border area
• B. Activities of rebel groups
• C. Violence against minority communities
• D. To create intercommunity conflicts

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

Violence against minority communities

The North East was a sensitive border area, sharing its land boundaries with China, Myanmar, and Bangladesh. The Central government wanted to reduce tensions and bring peace in these regions - it gave enormous powers to the armed forces. Hence, civil liberties and freedom of the North-East people were suspended. The dispute between Bengalis and Assamese in Assam transformed into a complex inter-community conflict.