Topic:Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
4. The isolated and diverse North-East India continues to witness serious challenges of integration and under development. Unless there is a change in the mindset of policy makers as well as policies responsive to the changing needs of the people, the problems will continue in the region. Analyse. (250 words).
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The integration of Northeast India into mainstream Indian life has been on the national agenda from the very start of India’s journey as an independent nation. The region has always been seen to be somewhat alien and needing assimilation, which found (and finds) reflection in administrative terms too.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the issues of NE India and ways to overcome them.
Directive word:
Analyse – When asked to analyse, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving context of north eastern India.
Body:
In the first part, briefly trace the efforts at the integration of NE India.
Next, write about the challenges with respect to development in NE India – Historical discrimination, violence, lack of rights, lack of accessibility, poverty, crime, tribal insurgency etc. Substantiate with facts and examples.
Next, write about the measures that are required to overcome the above challenges.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
