Hindi English Translation || Editorial || Step by step: On Assam-Meghalaya border accord

Step by step: On Assam-Meghalaya border accord

The agreement to resolve six disputed points along the Assam-Meghalaya border is a model for others

Tuesday’s agreement between Assam and Meghalaya to end their boundary dispute in six of the 12 areas, where discord (असहमत, विवाद, फूट, संघर्ष) persisted (दृढ़ रहना, चलते रहो), is a welcome first step. The agreement signed by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart (someone who has the same job as another; equivalent, equal, fellow) Conrad Sangma, in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah, also sets the stage to (prepare the circumstances for the beginning of something) resolve differences (मतभेद, अंतर, विवाद) in the remaining six areas. Based on a draft resolution (मसौदा प्रस्ताव) of January 29 between the two States, the agreement covers Tarabari, Gizang, Hahim, Boklapara, Khanapara-Pillangkata and Ratacherra under the Kamrup, Kamrup (Metro) and Cachar districts of Assam and the West Khasi Hills, Ri-Bhoi and East Jaintia Hills districts of Meghalaya. By adopting (अपनाना, स्वीकार करना, पुष्टि करना) a give-and-take (लेन-देन, आदान-प्रदान) approach, the two States have demonstrated that knotty (जटिल, विकट) boundary issues can be resolved — in this case, partially to begin with (शुरुआत के लिए, आरम्भ में) — if there is a will (इच्छा, मरज़ी, संकल्प) to arrive at (पर पहुँचना, आगमन) an agreement. Of the disputed territory — a little over 36 square kilometres — the two States will get a near equal share, enshrining (प्रतिष्ठापित करना, स्थापित करना) the sharing principle that might serve (के रूप में कार्य करना, के रूप में सेवा) as a template (model, sample, example) to resolve other boundary disputes in the northeast. Assam, the mother State from which other States were carved out (create, establish, take out (something with effort)) in the northeast, currently has boundary disputes with Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland. As the Home Minister underscored (रेखांकित करना, ज़ोर देना, बल देना) in Delhi, the spirit (temperament, disposition; attitude, intention, state of mind) shown by Mr. Sarma and Mr. Sangma should be used in other disputes as well. People living in the six disputed areas should be allowed to choose where they want to live. While Mr. Sarma has blamed the Congress for allowing the dispute between Assam and Meghalaya to fester ((of a problem) to become worse or more intense due to long time negligence), Nandita Das, Congress MLA from the Boko seat, alleged (claim, assert, declare, state, contend, argue, charge, accuse) that in three of the six “resolved sectors”, there was no give and take. The agreement requires delineation (the act of outlining exact position of a boundary/limit/border) and demarcation (an act of fixing of the boundary or limits) by the Survey of India (it is the National Survey and Mapping Organization of the country under the Department of Science & Technology. it is the oldest scientific department of the Govt. of India. It was set up in 1767 (India under British Rule) and has evolved rich traditions over the years) as well as (and also, and in addition) parliamentary approval.

One can only hope that the right lessons will be drawn by Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland from Tuesday’s accord (समझौता, सहमति, संधि, सौदा) to understand the other’s point of view (opinion, view, thought, idea; position, perspective, viewpoint, standpoint, angle) and come to agreements. In July 2021, five policemen and a civilian (non-military person, ordinary citizen) from Assam were shot dead in violent clashes (confrontation, skirmish, conflict, fight) with their Mizo counterparts at a disputed point between Assam and Mizoram. The clash came right after a meeting that Mr. Shah had had with the Chief Ministers of northeast States to resolve boundary disputes. It is imperative (vitally important, crucial, critical, essential, necessary) that Assam and the other States locked in (get involved in a tough situation) dispute use goodwill (compassion; cooperation, collaboration, friendliness, mutual support) and the good offices of the Centre. Rather than (instead of) entrusting (give responsibility for, assign, confer on, vest in) security to paramilitary ((of semi-militarized force) organized like a military force) forces, one confidence-building measure (confidence-building measures (CBMs) are planned procedures to prevent hostilities, to avert escalation, to reduce military tension, and to build mutual trust between countries) could be to deploy (position, station, post; use, utilize, employ, make use of) State police without arms (weapons of war, weaponry, firearms, guns, artillery, armaments) wherever possible. It would be a signal that all States are committed to resolving their disputes peacefully. For the moment, Tuesday’s agreement is a moment to savour relish, enjoy, delight.

Courtesy: The Hindu

Important Word List With Meaning

1.accord (noun)

Hindi Meaning - समझौता, सहमति, संधि, सौदा
English Meaning - agreement, settlement, treaty, deal; consensus.

2.discord (noun)

Hindi Meaning - असहमत, विवाद, फूट, संघर्ष
English Meaning - dispute, disunity, disagreement; conflict, friction.

3.persist (verb)

Hindi Meaning - दृढ़ रहना, चलते रहो
English Meaning - continue, carry on, go on, keep going.

4.difference (noun)

Hindi Meaning - मतभेद, अंतर, विवाद
English Meaning - dispute, quarrel, disagreement.

5.draft resolution (noun)

Hindi Meaning - मसौदा प्रस्ताव
English Meaning - a document that seeks to fix the problems within the organisation. The draft resolution can be tabled after the delegates/members voted on amendments with which the ideas of some delegates on how to resolve an issue are proposed.

6.resolution (noun)

Hindi Meaning - प्रस्ताव, संकल्प
English Meaning - a formal decision taken at a meeting with the help of a vote; motion, proposal.

7.adopt (verb)

Hindi Meaning - अपनाना, स्वीकार करना, पुष्टि करना
English Meaning - accept, embrace, approve, ratify, validate.

8.give-and-take (noun as modifier)

Hindi Meaning - लेन-देन, आदान-प्रदान
English Meaning - reciprocity, adaptability, collaboration, compromise, concession, cooperation, exchange.

9.knotty (adjective)

Hindi Meaning - जटिल, विकट
English Meaning - complex, complicated, intricate.

10.to begin with (phrase)

Hindi Meaning - शुरुआत के लिए, आरम्भ में
English Meaning - to start with, at first.

11.will (noun)

Hindi Meaning - इच्छा, मरज़ी, संकल्प
English Meaning - determination, firmness of purpose, will power, strength of character, resolution, resolve, single-mindedness, commitment, dedication, tenacity.

12.arrive at (verb)

Hindi Meaning - पर पहुँचना, आगमन
English Meaning - reach a decision/conclusion; attain, accomplish.

13.enshrine (verb)

Hindi Meaning - प्रतिष्ठापित करना, स्थापित करना
English Meaning - to enclose in, preserve, treasure, protect (as valuable).

14.serve (as) (verb)

Hindi Meaning - के रूप में कार्य करना, के रूप में सेवा
English Meaning - act as, function as, do the work of.

15.underscore (verb)

Hindi Meaning - रेखांकित करना, ज़ोर देना, बल देना
English Meaning - underline, emphasize, accentuate.

16.step by step (phrase)

English Meaning - gradually, in stages, by degrees, slowly, steadily.

17.model (noun)

English Meaning - example, sample, template.

18.counterpart (noun)

English Meaning - someone who has the same job as another; equivalent, equal, fellow.

19.set the stage for (phrase)

English Meaning - prepare the circumstances for the beginning of something.

20.template (noun)

English Meaning - model, sample, example.

21.carve out (phrasal verb)

English Meaning - create, establish, take out (something with effort).

22.spirit (noun)

English Meaning - temperament, disposition; attitude, intention, state of mind.

23.fester (verb)

English Meaning - (of a problem) to become worse or more intense due to long time negligence.

24.allege (verb)

English Meaning - claim, assert, declare, state, contend, argue, charge, accuse.

25.delineation (noun)

English Meaning - the act of outlining exact position of a boundary/limit/border.

26.demarcation (noun)

English Meaning - an act of fixing of the boundary or limits.

27.Survey of India (noun)

English Meaning - it is the National Survey and Mapping Organization of the country under the Department of Science & Technology. it is the oldest scientific department of the Govt. of India. It was set up in 1767 (India under British Rule) and has evolved rich traditions over the years.

28.as well as (phrase)

English Meaning - and also, and in addition.

29.point of view (phrase)

English Meaning - opinion, view, thought, idea; position, perspective, viewpoint, standpoint, angle.

30.civilian (noun)

English Meaning - non-military person, ordinary citizen.

31.clash (noun)

English Meaning - confrontation, skirmish, conflict, fight.

32.imperative (adjective)

English Meaning - vitally important, crucial, critical, essential, necessary.

33.lock in (phrasal verb)

English Meaning - get involved in a tough situation.

34.goodwill (noun)

English Meaning - compassion; cooperation, collaboration, friendliness, mutual support.

35.rather than (phrase)

English Meaning - instead of.

36.entrust (verb)

English Meaning - give responsibility for, assign, confer on, vest in.

37.paramilitary (adjective)

English Meaning - (of semi-militarized force) organized like a military force.

38.confidence-building measures/mechanisms (noun)

English Meaning - confidence-building measures (CBMs) are planned procedures to prevent hostilities, to avert escalation, to reduce military tension, and to build mutual trust between countries.

39.deploy (verb)

English Meaning - position, station, post; use, utilize, employ, make use of.

40.arms (noun)

English Meaning - weapons of war, weaponry, firearms, guns, artillery, armaments.

41.savour (verb)

English Meaning - relish, enjoy, delight.