Well, there might be some groups who are only seeking separate provincial status (like Bodoland, Gorkhaland) but most of them are separatist groups seeking full independence like ULFA. UNFL, PLAM
Now about their support base, yes they lack mass support, but why? Most of the North East people are peace loving less educated folks without any major intellectual base. Since these separatist groups are using terror as their weapon, most of the people tend to go against them without understanding the significance of their demand. However, things won't remain the same, as time goes by, they would gradually develop a nationalist intellectual base to realize the significance. That's the time when these separatist movements will become effective.
you're telling me that North East people are less educated,who lacks intellectual base???
Table 3 reveals that, except Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, all the other 6 states of the north-eastern region have better literacy rates than the national average of
74.04 per cent as per 2011 Census.in fact,Tripura is one of the topmost state on literacy,with 95% literate.
http://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&rc...ZhKJmvnPOO-atbjmUWrtJiA&bvm=bv.75097201,d.c2E
they're more nationalist than what you're.they don't lack intellect(in fact,I found them having more intellect than many other communities,even bengalies).they're hard working nationalist people,more hard working than most of other indians.and they don't demand seperation,neither N-E provided ground for separatist movements.that is why they're still with India,and forever will be.
now,insurgency in N-E India...
ULFA- nearly dead..
KLNLF- self rule for Karbi people.
NSCN- sovereign state for nagas,which would include parts of India as well as Myanmar.signed peace accord.no major activity now.
NDFB- bodoland for bodos.following ceasefire.no major activity now.
above,3 groups belong to Assam.2 wants different state,1 wants independent Assam.NSCN is asking for Nagalim.
there are others who asked Dimaland,Karbiland etc..some surrendered.some are currently insignificant.
KLO- wants a news state,including Coach Bihar of Bengal.
in Manipur,there are 3-4 who wants independent Manipur state.1-2 are there who wants independence from India(creation of communist state and such.never heard about those groups before as insignificant).about the significant one,UNLF,they just want Indian Army out of Manipur,not freedom or such.Prepak,another significant one also wants own homeland.some of its fractions are now mainstream party.
Insurgent groups from Tripura,they mainly wants to secure Tribal Rights,who are minority now.main target is expulsion of Bengali speaking bangalis,mainly illegal bangladeshis.
same goes for Meghalaya.divide between tribals and non tribal settlers, identity issues and growing corruption besides the fear of being reduced to minority by native tribals.
groups from Mizoram.one example already given who wanted secession.other wants their autonomous homeland(for various tribals) and such.
so you can see,mainly handful of groups(other than ULFA,probably all the groups are completely insignificant) are asking independence.you're taking about some thousands(and not tens of thousands.even some thousands are given for my generosity as most of these groups has members of some 100,200 or little more,except ULFA ) among 40 million or more people.if there were wide demands of independence,we couldn't possibly make them stop.but as you know,Bangladeshis (in their dreams) thinks that all the seven states are hungry for independence and such,which is laughable.you should study about insurgent groups and their demands properly.
Rather than seeking terrorist camps and asylums in BD, these NE separatists should seek for independence in a moderate way.
Like the scottish.
Scotland's Referendum 2014
name the groups about whom you're talking to.
