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This book examines the various aspects of human development in North-East India. Covering sixteen districts across six states-Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura, it makes an analytical Study of the indicators of human development in the region, with special Focus on different socio-economics, linguistic and Ethnic groups. Taking a close look at the present Scenario of Education and Health status, it deals with the quality of life and the Nature of the occupation of the people of the region. Finally, it examines the Human Development Index for the various socio-economic and Religious Groups of the people. The book will be of immense use for students, researchers, policy-makers and development workers. About the Author Keya Sengupta is presently a Professor at Indian Institute of Management, Shillong, formerly, she was with the Department of Economics and Dean, School of Social Sciences of the Assam Central University, Silchar. Prof. Sengupta is engaged in the Teaching of Economics for the last thirty years. She has published numerous Research papers in journals of repute including Artha Vijnana, Man and Development, Finance India etc. Also, she has presented a good number of papers in national and international seminars and delivered Lectures in many universities. Prof Sengupta has also completed major Research Projects of UGC and ICSSR. Currently, she is engaged in a major Project on Human Development funded by UNDP. Recently, she was invited by Foundation Maison des Sciences de 1' Hommes Paris, France and visited Paris under the Indo-French Social Scientist Exchange Programme.