Videos

The Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Government of Meghalaya proudly presents a short film – looking at the events that took place that led to the formation of the state of Meghalaya. As Meghalaya celebrates its 50th year of statehood, we remember the conviction of our forefathers who fought so that our voices maybe heard, our identities acknowledged and that we may exist freely, having control over our own future. Their fight was solemn, their victory indeed joyous.

(6 Jul 1980) Assam Students Union demonstrators confront riot police at Borjhar airport in Guahati, Assam state

Empowering Mizo women through weaving and handloom.

A short documentary on Bogun society, their customs and traditions. The Buguns, who are an Indo-Burmerse Mongoloid race that migrated from Northern Asia. There are 6 sections of Buguns.

Talley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh, India.
Arunachal Pradesh as a whole contains 40% of the floral and faunal species in India. The Ziro valley has a good share of this biodiversity. 30 kilometres from the town of Ziro is the sanctuary.
At the altitude of 2400 metres, Talley is a plateau with dense forest of silver fir trees, pine clad plateau of beautiful grandeur, and a vast wasteland. The area has some of the most important endangered species including the clouded leopard.

Stilwell Road convoy in Asia. Road from Ledo in Assam in British India to Kunming in Nationalist China. Supplies could be taken along the road. The first convoy of trucks is six miles long. Convoy arrived on 4th February 1945 and the head of the convoy Lieutenant General Lewis A. Pick was greeted by General J. L. Yuan. The convoy is greeted into the town. Banner reads 'Welcome to the First Stilwell Highway convoy'

(13 Apr 1980) Indian students demonstrated in New Delhi against the imposition of the Assam Disturbed Areas Act to quell unrest in Assam which has been stimulated by the growing number of immigrants from Bangladesh.

A short film by Toby Adamson shot in one morning in the Tawang Monastery high in the mountains of Arunachal Pradesh, North East India.

Synopsis With only three last living traditional salt makers in a village. A small tribe in Arunachal Pradesh, India's north eastern state, persuaded by the young generation, embarks on a mission to revive the process after it had been forgotten for more than three decades. Cast : Ranjam Wangpan, Wangnyak Loham, Mankai Wangsu & People of Chasa. Crew : Director - Abo Arangham Producer - Pongro Wangsu Editor - Sadang Arangham Cinematographer - Abo Arangham Production Manager - Wangphon Socia Asstt. Camera/Drone Operator - Reshav Bhuyan Ghanashyam Sonowal Colorist - Abo Arangham

A tree's greatest strength lies not in its branches but its roots; likewise a community to be strong, its roots and tradition must be protected and to protect and safeguard the Tai Khamti and Singpho community the Tai Khamti Singpho Council (TKSC) was formed. TKSC - Short Documentary. This documentary was made in the occasion of 5th Convention of TKSC. The Docu was produced by the 5th Convention cum conference committee. Research Team: Khanthaychaaa Namchoom, Chau Newarana Namchoom, Chau Kurutan Mansai and Chau Anandra Namchoom Script Narration: Nang Sukanya Moungkang Script (Voice over): Chau Kungmet Namchoom (TBH) English Subtitle: Chau Khanthayhcaa Namchoom.

An Interview with late chief Minister Nur Bahadur Bhandari

Survivors of the massacre in India's north-eastern state of Assam clear fields of corpses. Mass graves are dug near the villages where Bengali immigrants were slaughtered by Assamese tribesmen who did not want them to vote in the state elections. 23028316

This video is about dhol makers of Assam, who plays an important role in preserving Assamese Culture. We tried to share their story through this short documentary. This is just one story of our artists behind Assam's Dhol, there are lots of people who are passionately working on Their field. So it's the responsibility of every Assamese person to love and respect them. New tabla house address: Dibrugarh Amlapotty road, near Honda showroom. Production team. Producer: Kishaloy Phukon Asst. Producer: Goutam Saikia DOP: Koushik Dutta Editor: Jubin Hazarika Voiceover Artist: Lunarani Gogoi

(8 Apr 1965) To the Royal Chapel in Gangtok, Council members bring gifts for their Maharajah, Palden Thondup Namgyal, on the occasion of his coronation. He is the twelfth Chogyal or King of Sikkim - His Queen, his twenty five year old wife, formerly Miss Hope Cooke of New York.

A short video on a team of researchers going on an expedition to the Talle Valley in Arunachal Pradesh.