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S. Grace Tinnunnem Haokip is a dedicated scholar of psychology specializing in parenting, child development, and cross-cultural studies. Currently, she is working as an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the Assam Don Bosco University, Guwahati. Grace’s work has been widely published in reputed journals and book chapters, addressing topics on parenting dynamics, gender differences, and resilience among COVID-19 frontline workers. She has also presented her findings at prestigious international platforms. One of her notable co-authored publications titled NEP: Sashakt Bharat me Siksha ka Yogdan explores the role of National Education Policy in strengthening India’s education sector and contributing to a self-reliant nation.
Nagaland is a landlocked state in the northeastern region of India, sharing its domestic boundaries with Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh to the north, and Manipur to the south, while also bordering Myanmar to the east. According to the 2011 Census of India, the state has a population of approximately 1.98 million and is home to 17 major tribes and several sub-tribes, each with its distinct languages, cultural practices,
India’s Act East Policy, launched in 2014, marked a significant paradigm shift from the earlier Look East Policy, with a renewed impetus for economic cooperation, cultural diplomacy, and strategic collaborations with Southeast and East Asia. At the heart of this policy lies a region often overlooked in national discourse but vital to its success – Northeast India. Geographically, the Northeast is India’s gateway to Southeast Asia, sharing 5,182 kilometres or
‘Advantage Assam 2.0’ marked a transformative chapter in the journey of Assam. For over two days in February 2025, Guwahati witnessed the confluence of distinguished ministers of state, key global investors, policymakers, and industry leaders. An initiative of the government of Assam, this second edition of the investors’ summit aimed to underscore the role of Northeast India, particularly Assam, in shaping the country’s economic progress and establishing itself as an
