While the Indian government continues to force nationalistic pride upon its citizens in the hopes of making us all ’respect’ and ‘admire’ this glorious country, there is one part of the country that continues to be neglected and forgotten, even today–the northeast of India. The government’s relationship, behaviour and attitude regarding the Seven Sisters has always been contentious, which is probably why the lack of information regarding the regions history and cultural significance has been lost in our textbooks too. Maybe all the government needed was a shaking, which has now come in the form of a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, from a 12-year-old northeastern girl. Aaira Goswami, the girl of the hour, resides in Jaipur, but Assam is her native land. In a way only a child can, her innocence rings through her short video to the Prime Minister, as she makes a simple request–to have the northeastern history addressed with its overdue respect. To start things off, she explains how history is her favourite subject, but till date, she doesn’t know much about Assam, her home state. The Mauryans, Mughals, and the Guptas have been covered in detail, and there are examinations based on their study, but no one talks about the brave warriors from northeast India. Her plea to Mr, Modi is to ensure that northeastern history is also included in textbooks all over India, for there are more than a few significant kingdoms that have presided over the region over the years.

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