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	The '''North East Students' Organization (NESO)''' is an influential umbrella body representing various student organizations across the eight northeastern states of India<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.		The '''North East Students' Organization (NESO)''' is an influential umbrella body representing various student organizations across the eight northeastern states of India<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>. 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<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>.		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=30/04/2019 \|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=Digital Desk \|first=Northeast Live \|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. 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.		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.

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North East Students' Organization
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 influential 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.

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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.