How to handle problems in the north-east

June 09, 2014 11:15

'The Modi government must send a clear and unambiguous message to its members and followers that they cannot take law into their hands over the issue of "Bangladeshis.' This could spread fear, tension, mistrust and worse in Assam. Due process must be followed '" otherwise there is acute danger of violence, tragedy and abuse of human rights just because of a person's religion. Isn't the Pune murder of the young Muslim techie by Hindu thugs a warning and wake-up call?'

In a region like the North-east, where few groups actually constitute a numerical majority, the State has been involved in unending and fatiguing efforts to deal with a cycle of demands and counter-demands, writes Sanjoy Hazarika, in The Hindu, here.

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