4. Ethnic similarities are as important as territorial boundaries in promoting the feeling of common brotherhood among the citizens of a country. In context of the above statement, examine the problems faced by people from North-East in other parts of India. Also analyse the steps taken by the government in this regard.

Approach:

Examine the various instances of name-calling e.g. Nido Tania murder case in Delhi and Bangalore exodus to portray how lack of ethnic similarity of North-East Indians creates a foreign feeling among the people from those of mainland and how this leads to

friction among them. Further one should give an account of the measures taken by government and also suggest further measures.