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| The '''North East Students' Organization (NESO)''' is an umbrella body representing various student organizations across the eight ]<ref>{{Cite web |last=TIMES |first=MOKOKCHUNG |date=2022-11-26 |title=Mutsikhoyo Yhobu elected Secretary General of NESO » MokokchungTimes.com |url=https://mokokchungtimes.com/mutsikhoyo-yhobu-elected-secretary-general-of-neso/ |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=mokokchungtimes.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Meghalaya |first=Syllad {{!}} The Rising |date=2022-11-26 |title=Samuel Jyrwa re-elected as NESO chairman; NESO says North East should be treated as a special economic zone |url=https://www.syllad.com/samuel-jyrwa-re-elected-as-neso-chairman-neso-says-north-east-should-be-treated-as-a-special-economic-zone/ |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=Syllad |language=en-US}}</ref> |
The '''North East Students' Organization (NESO)''' is an umbrella body representing various student organizations across the eight ]<ref>{{Cite web |last=TIMES |first=MOKOKCHUNG |date=2022-11-26 |title=Mutsikhoyo Yhobu elected Secretary General of NESO » MokokchungTimes.com |url=https://mokokchungtimes.com/mutsikhoyo-yhobu-elected-secretary-general-of-neso/ |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=mokokchungtimes.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Meghalaya |first=Syllad {{!}} The Rising |date=2022-11-26 |title=Samuel Jyrwa re-elected as NESO chairman; NESO says North East should be treated as a special economic zone |url=https://www.syllad.com/samuel-jyrwa-re-elected-as-neso-chairman-neso-says-north-east-should-be-treated-as-a-special-economic-zone/ |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=Syllad |language=en-US}}</ref> Established in 1979, NESO advocates for the rights, culture, and development of the indigenous peoples of the region.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Chandra Deka |first=Balen |title=CAA and the Movement of youth Organisations in the NorthEast; with Special Reference to ‘Assam Accord 1985’ |url=https://www.ijhssi.org/papers/vol9(10)/Ser-2/E0910022630.pdf |journal=International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention (IJHSSI) |volume=9 |issue=10 |pages=26–30}}</ref> | ||
| == About == | == About == | ||
| The North East Students' Organization (NESO), established in 1979, is a prominent umbrella body representing student organizations across the eight northeastern states of India<ref>{{Cite web |title=North East Students’ Organisation requests HM Shah to ensure no Bangladeshi enters N-E states illegally |url=https://ddnews.gov.in/en/north-east-students-organisation-requests-hm-shah-to-ensure-no-bangladeshi-enters-n-e-states-illegally/#:~:text=North%20East%20Students'%20Organisation%20(NESO)%20is%20a%20conglomeration%20of,Union%20(GSU),%20All%20Manipur |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=ddnews.gov.in}}</ref> |
The North East Students' Organization (NESO), established in 1979, is a prominent umbrella body representing student organizations across the eight northeastern states of India.<ref>{{Cite web |title=North East Students’ Organisation requests HM Shah to ensure no Bangladeshi enters N-E states illegally |url=https://ddnews.gov.in/en/north-east-students-organisation-requests-hm-shah-to-ensure-no-bangladeshi-enters-n-e-states-illegally/#:~:text=North%20East%20Students'%20Organisation%20(NESO)%20is%20a%20conglomeration%20of,Union%20(GSU),%20All%20Manipur |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=ddnews.gov.in}}</ref> Headquartered in Shillong, Meghalaya, NESO focuses on advocating for the rights, culture, and development of the region's indigenous communities.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Rajkhowa |first=Chandana |date= |title=The role of student organizations in the political scenario of Assam |url=https://www.ijirmf.com/wp-content/uploads/IJIRMF201904023.pdf |journal=NTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR INNOVATIVE RESEARCH IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY FIELD |volume=5 |issue=4 |pages=118–120}}</ref> Its key objectives include protecting indigenous rights, addressing immigration and demographic challenges, preserving cultural heritage, and promoting socio-economic and educational development.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-09-13 |title=Northeast students' body urges PM Narendra Modi to break his silence, visit restive Manipur |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/northeast-students-body-urges-pm-narendra-modi-to-break-his-silence-visit-restive-manipur/articleshow/113309150.cms |access-date=2025-01-13 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> NESO has actively opposed policies like the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), citing concerns over its impact on the region's demographics, and has raised issues related to illegal immigration and border security.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-11 |title=North East students' body stages demonstrations to register protest against CAA |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/north-east-students-body-stages-demonstrations-to-register-protest-against-caa-1886801-2021-12-11 |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> The organization also works to enhance educational opportunities through lobbying for scholarships and improved infrastructure.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mazumdar |first=Prasanta |date=2014-10-17 |title=NESO Seeks Inclusion of Northeast History in School Syllabi |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2014/Oct/18/neso-seeks-inclusion-of-northeast-history-in-school-syllabi-672792.html |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-12-16 |title=NE Students’ Organization (NESO) To Sponsor 16 Aspirants From Indigenous Communities Annually |url=https://northeastlivetv.com/topnews/ne-students-organization-neso-to-sponsor-16-aspirants-from-indigenous-communities-annually/#google_vignette |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=Northeast Live |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
| However, NESO has faced criticism for its perceived ethnocentric focus, with detractors arguing that the organization sometimes prioritizes the interests of specific ethnic groups over broader regional unity<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tribune |first=The Assam |date=2024-11-11 |title=Court grants bail to MSU President in ACB case; denies bail in kidnapping charges |url=https://assamtribune.com/north-east/court-grants-bail-to-msu-president-in-acb-case-denies-bail-in-extortion-kidnapping-charges-1557620 |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=assamtribune.com |language=en}}</ref> |
However, NESO has faced criticism for its perceived ethnocentric focus, with detractors arguing that the organization sometimes prioritizes the interests of specific ethnic groups over broader regional unity.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tribune |first=The Assam |date=2024-11-11 |title=Court grants bail to MSU President in ACB case; denies bail in kidnapping charges |url=https://assamtribune.com/north-east/court-grants-bail-to-msu-president-in-acb-case-denies-bail-in-extortion-kidnapping-charges-1557620 |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=assamtribune.com |language=en}}</ref> Additionally, concerns have been raised about its effectiveness, citing occasional delays in addressing urgent regional issues. Another common point of critique is that, despite being a student organization, NESO is often led by individuals who are no longer students, with many leaders being over the age of 30.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sangno |first=Amar |date=2022-05-23 |title=Is AAPSU a waning pan-Arunachal entity? {{!}} The Arunachal Times |url=https://arunachaltimes.in/index.php/2022/05/23/is-aapsu-a-waning-pan-arunachal-entity/ |access-date=2025-01-13 |language=en-US}}</ref> Critics argue that this undermines its representation of the student community and its ability to engage directly with the issues and perspectives of younger generations.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2022-02-09 |title=Plagued by corruption, BJP destroying students’ future, says Congress leader |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/plagued-by-corruption-bjp-destroying-students-future-says-congress-leader/article38402602.ece |access-date=2025-01-13 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last=Panyang |first=Kuku |title=ALL ARUNACHAL PRADESH STUDENTS’ UNION: A STUDY OF ITS HISTORY AND LEADERSHIP |url=https://www.ijrssh.com/admin/upload/1501649850_Kuku_Panyang_4.pdf |journal=International Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities |volume=7 |issue=1 |pages=30–39}}</ref> These challenges have sparked debates about the need for reforms to ensure greater inclusivity, efficiency, and alignment with the evolving needs of the northeastern region's student population.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rihard Fick |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.283767 |title=The Social Organisation In North East India |date=1920}}</ref> In 2024, NESO experienced a split due to differing opinions regarding the Free Movement Regime (FMR), a bilateral agreement between India and Myanmar that allows residents within 16 kilometers of the border to travel freely across it without a visa.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Singh |first=Vijaita |date=2024-02-08 |title=India suspends Free Movement Regime with Myanmar |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-suspends-free-movement-regime-with-myanmar/article67824429.ece |access-date=2025-01-13 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> While intended to maintain traditional and familial ties among cross-border communities, the FMR sparked debate within NESO, with critics raising concerns about potential misuse, including illegal immigration, smuggling, and its impact on local demographics and security.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Free Movement Regime |url=https://www.drishtiias.com/daily-updates/daily-news-analysis/free-movement-regime-1 |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=Drishti IAS |language=en}}</ref> This divergence in positions, along with allegations that NESO was being led by individuals who were no longer students, ultimately led to the formation of the ] (WSF) by a group of students seeking an alternative platform to address these concerns and other regional priorities.<ref>{{Cite web |title=WSF seeks UN’s intervention over ‘unjust’ CAA legislation |url=https://morungexpress.com/wsf-seeks-uns-intervention-over-unjust-caa-legislation |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=MorungExpress}}</ref> | ||
| == Member Organizations == | == Member Organizations == | ||
| NESO comprises eight major student organizations, each representing one of the northeastern states<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Bijukumar |first=V. |date=2022-01-01 |title=Ethnicity and Political Action in North-East India: Agency, Mobilisation and Community Relationship |url=https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/22308075221083710 |journal=History and Sociology of South Asia |language=en |volume=16 |issue=1 |pages=7–26 |doi=10.1177/22308075221083710 |issn=2230-8075}}</ref> |
NESO comprises eight major student organizations, each representing one of the northeastern states:<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Bijukumar |first=V. |date=2022-01-01 |title=Ethnicity and Political Action in North-East India: Agency, Mobilisation and Community Relationship |url=https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/22308075221083710 |journal=History and Sociology of South Asia |language=en |volume=16 |issue=1 |pages=7–26 |doi=10.1177/22308075221083710 |issn=2230-8075}}</ref> | ||
| ] (AASU) | # ] (AASU) | ||
| ⚫ | # Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) | ||
| # Garo Students’ Union (GSU) | |||
| ⚫ | # All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU) | ||
| ⚫ | # ] (MZP) | ||
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| ⚫ | # ] (NSF) | ||
| All |
# All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) | ||
| ⚫ | # Twipra Students’ Federation (TSF) | ||
| ⚫ | ] (MZP) | ||
| ⚫ | ] (NSF) | ||
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| ⚫ | Twipra Students’ Federation (TSF) | ||
| == See also == | == See also == | ||
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| == References == | == References == | ||
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Student Organisation
| Abbreviation | NESO |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1979; 46 years ago (1979) |
| Type | Student organisation |
| Headquarters | Shillong, Meghalaya, India |
| Region served | Northeastern India |
| Chairman | Samuel B Jyrwa |
| Secretary General | Mutsikhoyo Yhobu |
The North East Students' Organization (NESO) is an umbrella body representing various student organizations across the eight northeastern states of India. Established in 1979, NESO advocates for the rights, culture, and development of the indigenous peoples of the region.
About
The North East Students' Organization (NESO), established in 1979, is a prominent umbrella body representing student organizations across the eight northeastern states of India. Headquartered in Shillong, Meghalaya, NESO focuses on advocating for the rights, culture, and development of the region's indigenous communities. Its key objectives include protecting indigenous rights, addressing immigration and demographic challenges, preserving cultural heritage, and promoting socio-economic and educational development. NESO has actively opposed policies like the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), citing concerns over its impact on the region's demographics, and has raised issues related to illegal immigration and border security. The organization also works to enhance educational opportunities through lobbying for scholarships and improved infrastructure.
However, NESO has faced criticism for its perceived ethnocentric focus, with detractors arguing that the organization sometimes prioritizes the interests of specific ethnic groups over broader regional unity. Additionally, concerns have been raised about its effectiveness, citing occasional delays in addressing urgent regional issues. Another common point of critique is that, despite being a student organization, NESO is often led by individuals who are no longer students, with many leaders being over the age of 30. Critics argue that this undermines its representation of the student community and its ability to engage directly with the issues and perspectives of younger generations. These challenges have sparked debates about the need for reforms to ensure greater inclusivity, efficiency, and alignment with the evolving needs of the northeastern region's student population. In 2024, NESO experienced a split due to differing opinions regarding the Free Movement Regime (FMR), a bilateral agreement between India and Myanmar that allows residents within 16 kilometers of the border to travel freely across it without a visa. While intended to maintain traditional and familial ties among cross-border communities, the FMR sparked debate within NESO, with critics raising concerns about potential misuse, including illegal immigration, smuggling, and its impact on local demographics and security. This divergence in positions, along with allegations that NESO was being led by individuals who were no longer students, ultimately led to the formation of the Wesean Student Federation (WSF) by a group of students seeking an alternative platform to address these concerns and other regional priorities.
Member Organizations
NESO comprises eight major student organizations, each representing one of the northeastern states:
- All Assam Students’ Union (AASU)
- Khasi Students’ Union (KSU)
- Garo Students’ Union (GSU)
- All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU)
- Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP)
- Naga Students' Federation (NSF)
- All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU)
- Twipra Students’ Federation (TSF)
See also
- Student activism
- All Assam Students' Union
- Naga Students' Federation
- Citizenship Amendment Act protests
- Wesean Student Federation
References
- TIMES, MOKOKCHUNG (2022-11-26). "Mutsikhoyo Yhobu elected Secretary General of NESO » MokokchungTimes.com". mokokchungtimes.com. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- Meghalaya, Syllad | The Rising (2022-11-26). "Samuel Jyrwa re-elected as NESO chairman; NESO says North East should be treated as a special economic zone". Syllad. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- Chandra Deka, Balen. "CAA and the Movement of youth Organisations in the NorthEast; with Special Reference to 'Assam Accord 1985'" (PDF). International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention (IJHSSI). 9 (10): 26–30.
- "North East Students' Organisation requests HM Shah to ensure no Bangladeshi enters N-E states illegally". ddnews.gov.in. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- Rajkhowa, Chandana. "The role of student organizations in the political scenario of Assam" (PDF). NTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR INNOVATIVE RESEARCH IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY FIELD. 5 (4): 118–120.
- "Northeast students' body urges PM Narendra Modi to break his silence, visit restive Manipur". The Times of India. 2024-09-13. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- "North East students' body stages demonstrations to register protest against CAA". India Today. 2021-12-11. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- Mazumdar, Prasanta (2014-10-17). "NESO Seeks Inclusion of Northeast History in School Syllabi". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- "NE Students' Organization (NESO) To Sponsor 16 Aspirants From Indigenous Communities Annually". Northeast Live. 2024-12-16. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- Tribune, The Assam (2024-11-11). "Court grants bail to MSU President in ACB case; denies bail in kidnapping charges". assamtribune.com. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- Sangno, Amar (2022-05-23). "Is AAPSU a waning pan-Arunachal entity? | The Arunachal Times". Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- "Plagued by corruption, BJP destroying students' future, says Congress leader". The Hindu. 2022-02-09. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- Panyang, Kuku. "ALL ARUNACHAL PRADESH STUDENTS' UNION: A STUDY OF ITS HISTORY AND LEADERSHIP" (PDF). International Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities. 7 (1): 30–39.
- Rihard Fick (1920). The Social Organisation In North East India.
- Singh, Vijaita (2024-02-08). "India suspends Free Movement Regime with Myanmar". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- "Free Movement Regime". Drishti IAS. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- "WSF seeks UN's intervention over 'unjust' CAA legislation". MorungExpress. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- Bijukumar, V. (2022-01-01). "Ethnicity and Political Action in North-East India: Agency, Mobilisation and Community Relationship". History and Sociology of South Asia. 16 (1): 7–26. doi:10.1177/22308075221083710. ISSN 2230-8075.