Belonging to the Borders: Uncertain Identities in Northeast India

Research findings consistently indentified the importance of inbound tourists shopping activities as contributor to local economy. This paper analyses the shopping expenditure of domestic tourists in the Northeast India. Previous studies show the associations of tourists trip typologies and demographic profiles, particularly, of the international tourists with shopping expenditures. A study was carried out in 2011 by employing a convenient method of sampling survey in Northeastern region of India comprising seven sister states to examine the association of trip typology, marital status and gender of domestic tourists with expenditure on shopping. The results indicate probable association of shopping expenditure with trip typology and gender while marital status does not seem to influence expenditure on shopping. Among tourists of different typologies, Rural and culture tourists scaled high reflecting maximum expenditure on shopping while Nature and parks tourists as well as Active outdoor tourists incurred least on shopping. Gender-wise segmentation indicates female tourists as high spender than male counterparts. It is advisable to retailers in destination areas to orient their products offerings attractive to the female tourists visiting to enjoy rural & cultural tourists and also those come with family members for leisure purposes.

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Northeast India as an Indigenous Centre for the Domestication of Plants and Animals

10.1093/oso/9780199474660.003.0006 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Manjil Hazarika

Keyword(s):

South Asian ◽

Close Association ◽

Northeast India ◽

Indian Culture ◽

Rice Agriculture ◽

Animal Domestication ◽

History Of ◽

The Relationship ◽

Diverse Cultures

Northeast India is situated at the nexus of the South Asian, Southeast Asian, and East Asian biogeographical realms and harbours diverse biota, providing a unique opportunity to archaeologists and anthropologists for the study of the relationship between humans and their environment over the ages. Moreover, this region, the abode of diverse ethnic groups with diverse cultures and customs, hints at a long history of continuous and close association between humans and nature, which is important in the understanding of plant and animal domestication. Genetic analysis of present-day domesticates with their wild counterparts provides valuable insights into their differentiation, time of domestication, and changes in their morphological traits through control by humans. The chapter also elucidates the role played by rice in Northeast Indian culture and highlights the long-term history of rice agriculture in the region.

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The Archaeological Record

10.1093/oso/9780199474660.003.0005 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Manjil Hazarika

Keyword(s):

Archaeological Site ◽

Northeast India ◽

Site Formation ◽

Archaeological Sites ◽

Site Formation Processes ◽

Formation Processes ◽

Site Structure ◽

Reserve Forest ◽

Ethnographic Data ◽

Ways Of Life

This chapter elaborates the data and results of the explorations conducted in the Garbhanga Reserve Forest. The area has been intensively surveyed for the location of potential archaeological sites and the collection of ethnographic data in order to draw direct historical analogies. An ‘area-approach’ study has been conducted in order to formulate a general model for archaeological site structure, locations, geomorphic situations, and site formation processes that can be used for archaeological study in the hilly landscape of Northeast India. Present-day agricultural implements have been analysed and compared with Neolithic implements in order to reconstruct ancient farming culture by way of undertaking systematic study of modern peasant ways of life in the study area. The ideological significance of stone artefacts as ‘thunderstone’ in Northeast India and among the Karbis has also been discussed.

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Antidiabetic and antiulcerative potential of Garcinia lanceifolia Roxb. bark

Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences ◽

10.1186/s43094-020-00101-6 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Nilutpal Sharma Bora ◽

Partha Sarathi Bairy ◽

Abdus Salam ◽

Bibhuti Bhusan Kakoti

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Serum Levels ◽

Northeast India ◽

Scientific Data ◽

Antidiabetic Activity ◽

Histological Evaluation ◽

Albino Rats ◽

Antiulcer Activity ◽

Dose Dependent

Abstract Background Garcinia lanceifolia Roxb. has been used by many ethnic communities of Northeast India to mitigate various disorders like dyspepsia, ulcers, diabetes, etc. However, a robust scientific study on its antidiabetic and antiulcer potential is unavailable till date. The aim of this present study is to scientifically validate if the antidiabetic and antiulcer effects reported by the ethnic tribes of Assam has any scientific value or not. The effects were tested in adult Wistar albino rats using approved animal models for preclinical testing of pharmacological activities. Results The hydroalcoholic extract of the bark of Garcinia lanceifolia Roxb. was prepared and its LD50 was calculated. The LD50 was determined to be greater than 5000 mg/kg body weight. The extract at doses of 250 mg/kg body weight and 500 mg/kg body weight was found to exhibit a very potent dose-dependent antidiabetic activity. The results were backed by a battery of test including analysis of serum levels of blood glucose, lipid profiles, in vivo antioxidant enzymes, and histopathological studies. Evidence of dose-dependent antiulcer activity of the extract was backed by robust scientific data. It was found that HAEGL induced a significant dose-dependent increase in the ulcer index in both alcohol-induced and acetic acid-induced ulcer models, which was evident from the macroscopic observation of the inner lining of the gastric mucosa and the histological evaluation of the extracted stomach. Conclusion The results suggested that the bark of Garcinia lanceifolia (Roxb.) has significant antidiabetic and antiulcer potential. Further studies with respect to the development herbal dosage forms and its safety evaluation are required.

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Changes in soil carbon stocks under plantation systems and natural forests in Northeast India

Ecological Modelling ◽

10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2021.109500 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 446 ◽

pp. 109500

Author(s):

Gaurav Mishra ◽

Avishek Sarkar ◽

Krishna Giri ◽

Arun Jyoti Nath ◽

Rattan Lal ◽

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Keyword(s):

Soil Carbon ◽

Northeast India ◽

Carbon Stocks ◽

Natural Forests ◽

Soil Carbon Stocks

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Does a Diversified Crop Portfolio Make Farmers More Efficient? A Stochastic Production Frontier Analysis of Farm-level Data from Assam, India

International Journal of Rural Management ◽

10.1177/0973005221997580 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 097300522199758

Author(s):

Raju Mandal ◽

Shrabanti Maity

Keyword(s):

Positive Impact ◽

Northeast India ◽

Government Support ◽

Stochastic Production Frontier ◽

Production Frontier ◽

Frontier Analysis ◽

Farm Level ◽

Agriculture Sector ◽

Level Data ◽

Stochastic Production

The agriculture sector in India is beset with twin limitations of shrinking cultivable area and absence of major technological breakthroughs in the recent past. In such a situation, a judicious management of the farm in the form of adjustment in a crop portfolio can be quite useful to maximise output and minimise wastage of resources. This article seeks to examine whether a diversified crop portfolio makes the farmers more efficient using farm-level survey data collected from geographically diverse areas of Assam, a state in northeast India. The results of a stochastic production frontier analysis show that adoption of a diversified crop portfolio across crops and seasons makes the farmers more efficient in cultivation by helping them reduce weather-induced damages to crops and reap better returns from farming. This efficiency-enhancing effect of crop diversification is found to be heterogeneous among the regions. However, too much diversification reduces the efficiency of farmers. The results have important implications for Assam where floods cause extensive damage to crops every year. Moreover, access to extension services and government support are found to make the farmers more efficient. On the other hand, fixed-rent form of tenancy reduces efficiency of the farmers while household size has a positive impact on the same.

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