The agreement with Tipra Motha gives BJP an advantage. But there is scepticism whether it can secure the rights of the indigenous people.
Security has been beefed up in the state, with the Sonitpur district administration imposing prohibitory orders.
There are fears that the law could be used, along with the nationwide National Register of Citizens, to render Indian Muslims stateless.
The masterful ‘anti-politics’ of the Biju Janata Dal’s tallest leader has meant that a sixth continuous term as chief minister is all but likely.
Naming species after the locations where they are found aims to foster a connection with the local community.
An excerpt from ‘Soldier of Misfortune: The Memoirs of the Comte de Modave’. Translated from the French by GS Cheema. Edited and annotated by Jean Deloche.
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