Key Regional Conflicts in Northeast India: The Koch Rajbongshi Tribe's Role in Geoeconomics and Geopolitics

Title

Key Regional Conflicts in Northeast India: The Koch Rajbongshi Tribe's Role in Geoeconomics and Geopolitics

Creator

Singha, Surjit; Singha, Ranjit

Description

This chapter explores the complex regional conflicts in Northeast India through the lens of historical statehood movements, ethnic assertions, and cross-border cultural continuities. Focusing on the Koch-Rajbongshi community, the proposed Kamatapur state, and tribalhood, it analyzes the geo-ethno-political landscape involving Assam, North Bengal, and the bordering areas of Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal. Drawing from the Kamata and Koch kingdom's historical legacies, the chapter situates the demand for Kamatapur within broader frameworks of linguistic rights, tribal autonomy, and national security concerns. Koch Rajbongshi, an Indigenous tribe tracing their lineage to the ancient Koch civilization and rightfully meets the criteria for Scheduled Tribe status, has long been denied their rightful recognition due to regional political intricacies. Through interdisciplinary insights, this study argues for a more nuanced understanding of regional self-determination, identity politics, and governance reforms in Eastern South Asia. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved.

Source

Impacts of Geoeconomics and Geopolitics on International Business;pp.135-168

Date

01-01-2025

Publisher

IGI Global

Coverage

Singha S., Kristu Jayanti University, India; Singha R., Christ University, India

Rights

Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library

Relation

ISBN: 979-833731267-5; 979-833731265-1;

Format

online

Language

English

Type

Book chapter

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-1265-1.ch005

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