Beginning of a new fiscal federalism

Beginning of a new fiscal federalism
by Kishore Sutradhar

Students of Political Geography, have a chapter on Federalism, in which a core section is on Centre State Financial Relations. Lately some new emerging dimensionscan be seen in this regard. Focussing on the 14th Finance Commission (FFC), this article presents a very important aspect of the changing Centre State relations which is crucial for the successful functioning of the Federal model in India.
 Source: Assam Tribune, 18 May 2015

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A Tribute to Amlendu Guha

A touching tribute to the chequered life of Amalendu Guha (30 January 1924 – 7 May 2015) who was a historian, economist and poet from the Assam., by his son Supratik Guha.

Guha'sir started his teaching career at Darrang College, Tezpur, and also taught at Gokhale institute of Politics and Economics, Pune and thereafter at Delhi School of Economics. His most significant work was From Planter Raj to Swaraj. First published in the early 1960s, it analyses the socio-political and economic developments in Assam. His other significant books include Medieval and Early Colonial Assam: Society, Polity and Economy and Netaji Subhash: Ideology and Doctrine, while Tomaloi is his lone collection of Assamese poems.

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Source: Assam Tribune, June 7, 2015

Religious Tourism in Assam-The Vaishnavite Experience

An article which highlights the scope of religious tourism in Assam- the sites of Vaishnavism Tourist circuits in Assam, written by Satyajit Das. This article will be useful not only for people interested in knowing Majuli and Sankardeva studies but will also serve purpose for students studying Tourism Studies.

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Source: Assam Tribune, 1 March 2015.

RIL overtakes ONGC to become India's most profitable firm

RIL overtakes ONGC to become India's most profitable firm
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Why you should never set fire to a box of mangoes

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MODI'S CHINA VISIT

A SUMMARY ON MODI'S VISIT TO CHINA BY UMESH TAHBILDAR

SOURCE:ASSAM TRIBUNE 22 MAY 2015

Poaching the creature that's more valuable than gold

Poaching the creature that's more valuable than gold http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-32151983

On Nagaland and its contradictions with Indian Democratic polity

Long road from Tribalism to Democracy
by Patricia Mukhim

Industrial Development in North East India

Make in North East Initiative by Sonit Kumar Goswami
Source: Assam Tribune 24th March 2015.

Birth Pangs of a new Media World by Ranen Kumar Goswami

Media controls us more than the State machinery..and its time we reflect the issues behind the corruption of the existing Media and chart a new territory for a new media which is Pro People, not Pro Power.
  This wonderful article appeared in 25th Feb 2015 in the Assam Tribune.

Wetland Protection

Enhancing water productivity and Wetlands

By Dr RK Thakuria

Source: Assam Tribune 16^th July 2014

Edit-POPULATION BOOM

Source: Assam Tribune 17^th July 2014.

Patricia Mukhim Column- On a robust Youth Policy

Author : Patricia Mukhim

Source: Assam Tribune 17^th July 2014

Augmenting Bamboo plantation in Assam

Augmenting Bamboo plantation in Assam

Author: Arpan Dutta

Source: Assam Tribune- 17th July 2014