DOI: 10.36347/sjahss.2018.v06i06.014

Pages: 1272-1275

The first prime minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru said that, “Dams are the temple of modern India”. Dams have been built for the purpose of development. In spite of its developmental benefits to nations, it has ignited many debates and criticisms across the world. The displacement caused by the large dam has drawn considerable attention in recent years. India’s northeast with its increased emphasis on construction of dams has also number of protests in the region. This makes it necessary to delve into the issue of movement against dam in the region. In this article, discuss about the big dam and environmental movements in Assam in the light of Subansiri multipurpose dam project.