The Book

Development Strategies for North-East India: Perspectives, Policies and Experiences, a collection 26 research papers contributed by researchers, academicians, and grass-root activists. The book systematically presents the strategic issues of rural development of the North-East Region of India in five sections:

Section 1 — includes discussions relating to the managerial perspectives of sustainable rural development in NER.

Section 2 — focuses on current policy changes and performance evaluation of rural development schemes in the region.

Section 3 — elaborates the holistic picture of financing scenario in rural development in the region.

Section 4 — deals with the managerial orientations towards creating marketing linkages, institutional building, supply and value chain development of agriculture in the region.

Section 5 — deals with practical experiences in rural development of the region including fundamental issues of livelihood asset creation; health, sanitation, education, and related determinants of rural livelihood status along with livelihood management practices.

Using an integrated and multi-perspective approach, the book would be equally useful for the researchers, policy makers, and readers interested in the field of rural development.

The Editors

Debabrata Das, (b. 1970) M. Com, Ph.D is currently a Professor and Head, Department of Business Administration at Tezpur University. A Central University situated in Assam. He has over 20 years of Post Graduate and Doctoral level teaching and research experience in various Universities in the Commerce and Management disciplines.

Prof. Das has directed eight research projects funded by UGC, ICSSR, Government of India Ministries, and IGNOU. He is also leading UGC-Special Assistance Programme (DRSI) as Coordinator. He has authored and co-authored three books and has over 40 national and international publications in his credit.

The areas of interest of Prof. Das include Financial Inclusion, Financial Management, Financial Markets, Rural and Micro-finance, Co-operatives and Livelihood development.

Anjan Bhuyan, (b. 1971) M.A., Ph.D is currently an Associate Professor, Department of Business Administration, Tezpur University, Assam.

Dr. Bhuyan specialises in Economics and his research interests include Applied Economics, Rural Economics, Entrepreneurship Development, and Tourism. He has also carried out research projects on tourism and entrepreneurship development funded by UGC and ICSSR. He is also associated with a UGC-Special Assistance Programme (DRSI) as Co-Coordinator.

Dr. Bhuyan authored a book titled Tourism Entrepreneurship in Assam and edited a volume titled Tourism and Handicraft : A Sustainable Approach. He has also published many research papers in national and international journals and edited volumes on multi-disciplinary areas.

Contributors – include

Abdul Latif Hazarika, Project Assistant, Department of Business Administration, Tezpur University, Assam.

Anjan Bhuyan, Associate Professor, Department of Business Administration, Tezpur University, Assam

Annapurna Chakraborty, Project Executive, ASOMI WSH project,

Apurva Kumari, Research Scholar, Department of Commerce, Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh

Ashok Sharma, Research Scholar Department of Commerce, Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh

Bhaskar Jyoti Barthakur, Research Scholar, Department of Business Administration, Tezpur University, Assam

Bidyut Jyoti Bhattacharjee,   Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, B.H. College, Howly, Barpeta, Assam

Biri Amji, M. Phil scholar, Department of Commerce, Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh

Chandan Goswami, Professor, Department of Business Administration, Tezpur University. Assam

Darshana Goswami Deka, Research Associate, IIE, Guwahati

Devi Baruah, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Rajiv Gandhi University Arunachal Pradesh

Gautam Goswami, Assistant Professor, K.C.D as Commerce College, Chatribari, Guwahati

Haripriya Dutta, Research Scholar, Department of Business Administration,  Tezpur University, Assam

Joy Bhattacharjee, Research scholar, Department of Commerce, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam

Jyotirmoy Choudhury, Research  Associate, IIE, Guwahati

Kalyani Kalita, Research Scholar, Department of Business Administration,  Tezpur University, Assam.

Lakhimi Jogendranath Chutia, Research Scholar, Department of Business Administration,  Tezpur University, Assam.

Manashi Patowary, Research Scholar,   Department of HSS NERIST, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh

Meghali Kalita, Research Scholar, Department of Business Administration, Tezpur University, Assam

Millo Yasung, Research Scholar, Department of Business Administration, Tezpur University, Assam

Mousumi Choudhury, Research Scholar, Department of Business Administration, Assam University Silchar

Mrinmoy K. Sarma, Professor, Department of Business Administration,  Tezpur University, Assam

Niku Das, M. Com, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam

Niranjan Das, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Business Administration, Tezpur University, Assam

Nishit Baral, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, University BT and  Evening College, Coochbehar.

Papori Baruah, Professor, Department of Business  Administration, Tezpur University, Assam.

P.C. Bhuyan,  Assistant Professor, College of Fisheries, AAU, Raha. Nagaon Assam

P. Parida, Associate Professor, Department of HSS NERIST, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh

Ranjit Singh, Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration, Assam University Silchar

Ratna Bhuyan, Assistant Professor, National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj,  North Eastern Regional Centre (NIRD & PR-NERC), Guwahati

Santanu M. Deka, Assistant Faculty Member, Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Guwahati,

Sibhu Das, Assistant Professor, Lachit Barphookan Commerce Academy, Nagaon, Assam and Research Scholar, Department of Commerce, Assam University (Diphu Campus).

Sinmoy Goswami, Assistant Professor, Assam Institute of Management (AIM), Bamunimaidam, Guwahati

Subhra Jyoti Bharali, Chairman and Managing Director, ASOMI FINANCE PVT. LTD

Subhrangshu Sekhar Sarkar, Professor and Dean, Department of Business Administration,  Tezpur University, Assam

T. Kaye, Associate Professor, Department of Commerce, Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh

Tenzing Noarbu, Research Scholar, Department of Commerce, Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh

Tinku Moni Borah, Research Scholar, Department of Economics, Gauhati University

Tridip Baruah, Consultant for Financial Inclusion,  Chatribari Krishnanagar Guwahati

Tridib Ranjan Sarma, Associate Professor, Department of Business Administration, Tezpur University. Assam