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The scholarly essays broadly cover the impact of globalisation on the economy, socio-cultural life, education, ethnicity, language and literature, and development of tourism in the North-east region of India. They deal with some emerging issues of globalisation, focusing on its impact in the North-east region of India. They view effects of globalisation on the population structure of Assam from 1991-2001, status of women, development of information technology and corporate India in terms of attracting more foreign direct investment. The essays argue that globalisation has affected specific sectors and issues of key importance including employment, agriculture, trade, development and poverty. With detailed and specific reference to Assam, they present case studies of the Kaziranga National Park, the silk industry in the region, and the social life of the Tai Khamyang ethnic group. They discuss the potential of India’s Look East Policy for development of the region.