Border Firing Exposes a Larger Crisis in Northeast India's Governance The recent firing along the Assam Arunachal Pradesh border, which injured 18 villagers, is just another symptom of a deeper malady afflicting governance in Northeast India.
The violence, sparked by competing claims over land ownership, has been met with predictable rhetoric from both sides, but it underscores systemic issues that have long plagued the region.
The boundary dispute between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh dates back to the reorganization of Northeast India after Independence.