Sanjoy Hazarika
Hazarika is a writer and commentator on issues of NE India and its neighbourhood. He is currently director of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative
Mon, Aug 09, 2021
Sanjoy Hazarika writes: Goodwill among all northeastern states, including Assam and Mizoram, will enable economic cooperation, transport and trade.
Mon, Aug 09, 2021
A national mechanism needs to be developed which goes beyond short-term measures and takes into account a needs-based assessment of how best to handle inflow of persecuted persons.
Sat, Nov 03, 2018
There are too few contemporary histories of the Naxalite movement. This book, which includes revolutionary song and poetry, is a substantial contribution.
Tue, Nov 10, 2015
An alarming rise in pollution levels underscores the urgent need for better regulation.
Nepal Earthquake
Thu, Apr 30, 2015
Because earthquakes don’t kill; the buildings in which we live do.
Wed, Sep 24, 2014
Modi could look beyond Ahmedabad for a template for Swachh Bharat.
Fri, May 26, 2000
Nearly a month ago, an 84-year-old man and the editor of a Manipuri newspaper were arrested in Imphal by the Manipur police for allegedly ...
Fri, Apr 14, 2000
On Sunday, the faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland led by S.S. Khaplang announced that it was ready for a dialogue with ...
Fri, Feb 11, 2000
On January 19, Thuingaleng Muivah and a close associate stepped off Thai Airways flight TG 508 from Karachi at Bangkok International Airpo...
Tue, Dec 21, 1999
In the Sixties and Seventies, during the days of hippiedom, psychedelic colours and guru shirts, when the Beatles ruled and Pandit Ravi Sh...
Wed, Oct 13, 1999
The United Nations is a deceptively and surprisingly small building. Once the "delegate" -- as the Foreign Minister or head of ...
Tue, Oct 12, 1999
Toward the end of the campaign, the arm was limp with handshake fatigue, the familiar deep baritone was raspy, the face was lined with fa...
Sun, Aug 29, 1999
After a smooth ride on a superhighway that appeared to have been transplanted from Europe, we finally hit the Old Burma Road, which incor...
Thu, Jun 10, 1999
NEW DELHI, JUNE 9: Last month, yielding to growing pressure from within Bhutan, the Home Minister of the Himalayan kingdom met with the C...
Fri, Jan 29, 1999
In the past weeks, the Government of India and especially the home ministry have been considering the problem of illegal migration from B...
Mon, Sep 21, 1998
The extension of the ceasefire between the National Socialist Cou-ncil of Nagaland (I-M) and the Government of India by a full year has g...
Fri, Apr 03, 1998
The little states of the east still pack some surprises. Manipur sends a CPI candidate to the Lok Sabha from the Outer Manipur seat. The Inn...
Wed, Aug 13, 1997
This is not a new story. Nor will it be the last of its kind in the North-East. It happens often. It unites people in a comradeship of pain...
Fri, Jun 27, 1997
One of India's senior columnists and editors, during a recent visit to Guwahati, called upon people in the north-eastern region to ``shed s...