Mainland India is a geo-political term sometimes used to refer toIndia excluding the region ofNortheast India and the disputed territory ofKashmir,[1] with the north-east connected by theSiliguri Corridor.[2][3][4][5][6]
In a geographical context, Mainland India includes the entirety of India (including Northeast India) incontinental Asia, excluding islands such as theunion territories ofAndaman and Nicobar Islands andLakshadweep.
During the colonial era, British officials conceptualised of an "India proper" which was perceived as totally distinct from present-day Northeast India due primarily to racial differences.[7]
Mainland India has been noted for having neglected Northeast India to a significant extent due to the Northeast's distinctness,[8] with the Northeast having become somewhat alienated as a result,[4][9] and ending uptrending towards East Asian cultural influences as a result.[10]
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