Cross-Border Migration : Mizoram

by Sangkima(Ed)

Book Summary of Cross-border Migration : Mizoram The book is a complete work in the field of the study of infiltration of foreigners to Mizoram. Its focus is on the forces and factors which have encouraged the infil-trators to enter into the State. Coming and settlement of Chakmas, Riangs, Gorkhas and Myanmarese and the impact on Mizoram are discussed in the volume. The book may be found useful for those who have interest in the subject and the region. 7th Feb 2004 US$ 35 Table of Contents : Introduction; The Coming and Settlement of Chakmas; Riang in Mizoram: Settlement and its Impact; Settlement of Gorkhas; Myanmarese in Mizoram since the beginning of the Twentieth Century A.D. to the Present; Impact of Chakma Settlement on Mizoram; Impact of Mynmarese Settlement; Index; Contributors About author : Dr. Sangkima (b.1952), obtained Ph.D degree from the Gauhati University (1986), is the Principal of Aizawl West College, Aizwal, Mizoram. A founder member of Mizo History Association (1980), Dr. Sangkima, Secretary of the Association since 1987, has been editing its journal entitled - Historical Journal Mizoram. Besides his first book MIZOS : Society And Social Change (1992) he has published a number of research papers on Mizo. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies 567- Diamond Harbour Road Behala, Kolkata - 700 034. Phone : +91-33-2468 1396 Fax : +91-33-2468 4634 Email : makaias@vsnl.net URL : www.makaias.org

128 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2005