Mokokchung, January 18 (MExN): The long awaited and much needed ‘Clark Centre for North East India Studies’ research centre focusing on collection of books, artifacts and research documents on North East India was officially inaugurated and dedicated by ABAM Executive Secretary Rev. Dr. Mar Atsongchanger at Clark Theological College on January 16.
In his brief introduction, Principal of Clark Theological College Rev. Dr. Mar Pongener said that it was already two years that the college seriously envisioned for launching of the Centre to fulfill the needs of the researchers on North East India.
The Principal expressed that in memory of this historic landmark, he dreamt of producing a book that addresses the issues and problems faced by indigenous communities of the region and methodological approaches to address and encountering it. For all these blessings, the Principal expressed his thankfulness to God and to all who’s helping hands made these dreams realized.
A book entitled as ‘Ethnic Politics in North East India: An Academic Approach’ edited by Mar Pongener, A. Temjen Jamir and L. Imsutoshi Jamir and a Foreword by Sanjoy Hazakira, International Director, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative and the author of ‘Strangers No More and Strangers of the Mist’ was formally released by the Global President of the World Association for Christian Communication, Toronto, Canada, Dr. Samuel W. Meshack.
The book carries 25 resourceful and exhaustive research papers written by indigenous scholars of the north east India region but at present settled/working in different parts of the world. The book is divided into four parts.
The first part is on History, Identity & Politics, the second part is on Religion, Culture and Worldview, the third part is on Justice, Reconciliation & Peace and the last part is on Customary Law, Practices & Women.
