The first tour is expected to set off from the borders of Arunachal Pradesh. The group will be taken to religious and iconic places of the country before reaching their final destination - Delhi, to wrap up the tour.
On a serious note, little has been done by the Indian Judiciary and policy makers to alleviate the rising discrimination against northeastern citizens.
This initiative is part of the government’s ‘Udaan’ scheme seeking to improve access in under-served regions and provide better connectivity to remote areas.
For over a century, India has observed a single time zone. Due to the sheer size of the country, this has significant impacts on some of India's states, particularity in the Northeast.
In a country as diverse and varied as India, lack of awareness about all cultures and regions is a high possibility. When this ignorance translates into racial discrimination, it can have grave consequences.