Intricate inter-play of diverse factors has been the force multipliers for extremism in the North East. Discuss. Suggest a multilayered strategy to tackle the menace of extremism in this region.

Manipur has been influencing violence and extremism for last 2 years. Inter-play of diverse factors: Civil factors: (1) Ethnic divide (eg: tribal-nontribal) (2) Lack of control/vision sharing (3) Land alienation and development-induced displacement (eg: BRU) (4) Spread of Naxalism & Communist ideology (5) Divide and rule policy of British Economic factors: (6) Ban/legalization of shifting agriculture (7) Agricultural distress (8) Alternate employment opportunities are limited (9) Infrastructural and connectivity gap (10) Political (11) Poor implementation of LAA (2013) & FPA (2006) (12) Artificial state boundaries (eg: Nagaland) (13) Poor planning & ADP under 6th schedule Strategic: (14) Porous borders and difficult terrain (15) Chest support and funding (16) Drug smuggling and arms trafficking (eg: Golden Triangle) (17) Violent & AFSPA etc.

Multilayered strategy: 1. Multifaceted strategy: - Addressing border infrastructure under CIBG (6th Agarta Committee) - Political empowerment (eg: 6th schedule road behind etc) - Infrastructural development (eg: Act Sat Policy) - Economic support (eg: PM-DiVINDiG, NMEO-POP) - Military exercises 2. Strategic: - Porous borders and difficult terrain - Chest support and funding - Drug smuggling and arms trafficking - Violence & AFSPA etc. North East's stability & development is central to 'Sabka Saath, sabke vikas' (Integral Vision).