The United Nations Development Programme and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative released the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index report last month. According to the report, Meghalaya and Assam are some of the poorest states in India. The Niti Aayog’s Multidimensional Poverty Index report also puts Assam, Meghalaya, and some more Northeastern states on the poorest list. Why are some of the Northeast Indian states that are endowed with rich natural resources multidimensionally poor? Hear this Podumentary out!

Speakers: 

Dr Dibyajyoti Saikia
Human rights and Social activist 

Dundee C Khongsit
President, The Federation of Khasi Jaintia and Garo people (FKJGP)

Karma Paljor
Editor in Chief
East Mojo 

Prof Sanjoy Hazarika
Director, Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research, Jamia Millia Islamia 

Suhas Chakma
Director, Rights & Risks Analysis Group 

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