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<p>The book delves into the status of three regions: Kashmir Sikkim and the province of Assam in 1947. In Kashmir Sheikh Abdullah had emerged as a charismatic leader before it was raided by Pakistan. It also explores how Sikkim was accorded the status of an India protectorate state in 1950. The Naga National Council led by Z.A. Phizo resorted to armed uprisings in 1950’s in Naga Hills followed by M.N.F. and Laldenga thereafter. The book sheds light on the dynamics of collaboration and rebellion involving leaders like Sheikh Abdullah and last King of Sikkim P.T. Namgyal with the Indian establishment and why and how did they rebel against them. Additionally it discusses consequences of these tribal leaders’ armed resurrection and their role in the formation of Nagaland and Mizoram as Indian states. This book which offers a unique perspective on the historical evolution of these regions will be invaluable for Indian policymakers to view the Indian Union from the perspectives of the Frontier leadership. About the Author Awadhesh Coomar Sinha an anthropologist and sociologist by training started his teaching and research career at Gujarat Vidyapeeth Ahmedabad from where he moved on to the IIT Kanpur and then to IIT Delhi before finally joining North Eastern Hill University Shillong where he taught sociology for about three decades and was Dean of the School of Social Sciences. He had been a visiting professor in various Indian and foreign uni¬versities and is one of the pioneers in the field of Eastern Himalayan research. He is also the author of several research articles. Among his highly acclaimed books on the region include Nepalese in Globalized Era (2016) Dawn of Democracy in the Eastern Himalayan Kingdoms (2019) and Federation of the Himalayan Kingdoms and a Greater Nepal (2023).</p>
