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‘Assam has moved into the top five ranks in literacy rate … in the next 10 years we will be among the top five states’ May 19, 2021, 7:22 AM IST
Assam’s new chief minister,
Himanta Biswa Sarma, has promised a more proactive government alongside striking a balance between the state’s socio-political issues revolving around identity and development. He envisions making Assam one of the top five states in India and commencing business relationships with Southeast Asian nations. He spoke to
Prabin Kalita:
How different will this second NDA government in Assam be from the first?
‘Already seeing massive infrastructure development in Tibet opposite the eastern sector’
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In the present strategic context, China’s stance is more profound and aggressive towards the northern sector owing to its interest in providing security and depth to its Belt and Road Initiative among other reasons. However, successful implementation of our own Act East Policy may see increased interest in eastern sector.
Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita, GOC (general officer commanding) of the army’s Dimapur based 3 Corps, on the eve of relinquishing charge
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India’s eastern sector borders two countries, China and Myanmar. Each border presents the Indian army with a unique challenge.
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‘We are already seeing massive infrastructure development in Tibet opposite the eastern sector, indicators of things to come’ February 16, 2021, 8:13 PM IST
A selection of interviews that appear in TOI.
India’s eastern sector borders two countries, China and Myanmar. Each border presents the Indian army with a unique challenge. Lt Gen
Rana Pratap Kalita, GOC (general officer commanding) of the army’s Dimapur based 3 Corps, outlined the issues to
Prabin Kalita on the eve of relinquishing charge:
How different is the eastern sector from the western sector?
The eastern sector varies from the western sector in terms of geography, terrain, history and host of other factors. The basis of claims and counterclaims, including the nature of disputed and sensitive areas also varies. Though border guarding per se implies ensuring territorial integrity, these factors impact the approach to border guar