Shokin Chauhan Answers The Impact Of CAB and NRC On The North-Eastern States | #ConclaveEast2019

ow can India prevent illegal immigration in the face of practical problems that have persisted for years? Can initiatives such as the National Register of Citizenship and the Citizenship Amendment Bill help? That was the focus of a debate between General Bikram Singh (retd), former Army chief; Lt General Shokin Chauhan (retd), Chairman of the Ceasefire Monitoring group (Naga insurgency) and former DG, Assam Rifles; and Shambhu Singh, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways. The three were taking part in a debate on illegal immigration at the India Today Conclave East 2019. Lt General Shokin Chauhan, talks about the situation in the north-eastern states of India, and specifically Assam due to the CAB and the NRC. He also pointed out the formidable geographical challenges that make policing the borders extremely difficult in the Northeast. The government needs to consider a mix of boots on the ground and technology to guard the frontiers, was the general conesesus of the debate. #ConclaveEast19 The India Today Group is back with the third edition of its successful and much-awaited India Today Conclave-East. This year, the Conclave will take place on December 6 and 7 at The Oberoi Grand, Kolkata. Gripping sessions at the event will see an exchange of knowledge and ideas between eminent speakers. The India Today Conclave is the country's most prestigious global thought platform. It has been the signature event of India's most trusted news brand for over two decades and aims to chart a bold new future through a free and honest exchange of ideas amongst the finest global minds. SUBSCRIBE to India Today Conclave so you don't miss any session and make sure to enable Push Notifications, so you'll never miss a new video. All you need to do is PRESS THE BELL ICON next to the Subscribe button!