Explore the dynamic transformations in Northeast India with “Social Change and Development: Emerging Issues.” This insightful volume moves beyond traditional narratives of conflict to critically examine the evolving structural and cultural landscape. Discover how a growing middle class, widening socio-economic disparities, sharpening ethnic identities, demographic shifts, and deepening democratization are reshaping the region. The book offers an incisive analysis of community responses to social change, scrutinizing development models that often overlook local sensitivities. Understand the complex interplay of hierarchy and egalitarianism and the resulting discontent and alienation. A must-read for anyone interested in contemporary Indian society and development studies.