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Human rights issues in Northeast India
| Northeast India | |
|---|---|
 Location of Northeast states within India | |
| Population | 38,857,769 |
| Area | 262,230 km2 (101,250 sq mi) |
| Population density | 148/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| States and territories | Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura |
| Largest cities (2008) | Guwahati, Dimapur, Agartala, Shillong, Aizawl, |
| Official languages | Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, English, Garo, Khasi, Kokborok, Meitei, Mizo, Nepali, Pnar, Sikkimese |
| Religion | Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam |
Human rights issues in northeast India have been widely reported in the press and by human rights activists.[1][2] Northeast India refers to the north-easternmost region of India consisting of the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura, as well as parts of northern West Bengal (districts of Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, and Koch Bihar).
- ^ Bendangjungshi (2012). Confessing Christ in the Naga Context: Towards a Liberating Ecclesiology. LIT Verlag Münster. p. 60. ISBN 978-3643900715.
- ^ Chakma, Suhas (2001). Marianne Jensen (ed.). Racism Against Indigenous Peoples. International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs. p. 204. ISBN 978-8790730468.
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