Cultural and Lingual Diversity of North East India

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https://doi.org/10.31305/rrijm.2024.v09.n04.009

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Northeast India, Language, Diversity, Ethnic groups, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura

Abstract

Introduction- India is a nation rich in diversity, with the northeastern states being some of the most diverse regions. The diversity of ethnic groups, their customs, dialects, and religions, as well as the geographical and ecological qualities, all contribute to these states' uniqueness and make them multi-cultural regions. The research tried to draw attention to the distinctive qualities of these states. Objectives- To know and find out the cultural, lingual and other forms of diversity of the 8 states of the northeastern parts of India. Methodology- The study is conducted using secondary data which are collected from different journals, chapters of the book, and articles related to the northeastern parts of India. Conclusion- The diversity of the Northeastern region is successfully depicting the true essence of colourful India living in unity.

Author Biographies

Rini Mandal, Research Scholar, Department of Education, University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal

Rini Mandal received her Master of Arts in English from Rishi Bankim Chandra College, Naihati, West Bengal. Thereafter, she completed her Master of Education (M.Ed.) from the Institute of Education for Women, Hastings House (CTE), Alipore, Kolkata, West Bengal. She has qualified NET-JRF in Education and currently pursuing her Ph. D. in the Department of Education, University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, India.

Najmatunnessa Khatun, Research Scholar, Department of Education, University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal

Najmatunnessa Khatun received her Bachelor of Arts in Persian from Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, West Bengal, India, and her Master of Arts in Education from Netaji Subhas Open University, West Bengal, India. She also received a B.Ed. degree under the board of Burdwan University, West Bengal, India. She has qualified NET-JRF in Education. She is currently working as a Research Scholar in the Department of Education, Kalyani University, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, India.

Dr Jayanta Mete, Professor, Department of Education, University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal

Dr. Jayanta Mete obtained his M.A. (Geo), B.Ed., M.Ed. and Ph.D. in Education from Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, Birbhum, West Bengal, India. He is at present serving as a Professor at the Department of Education, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, India. He has more than 30 years of teaching experience and supervised more than 60 Ph.D. scholars. He has developed modules and syllabi of UG, P.G, B.Ed., M.Ed. courses and Ph.D. in both regular and distance modes of different universities. For a short period, he has been associated with different academic bodies and associations like NCTE, SCERT, NCERT and UGC of India. He is also a member of the Board of Studies, Faculty of Education of the University of Kalyani, Burdwan University, Visva-Bharati University, etc.

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Mandal, R., Khatun, N., & Mete, J. (2024). Cultural and Lingual Diversity of North East India. RESEARCH REVIEW International Journal of Multidisciplinary, 9(4), 70–78. https://doi.org/10.31305/rrijm.2024.v09.n04.009

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