Asok Kumar Ray is scholar on North East India. He has authored and co-edited several books and has written many research papers on North East. He was a visiting fellow at OKDISCD, Guwahati.

Bhupen Sarmah is Professor-Director of OKDISCD, Guwahati. He is a scholar on North East India and authored books and written research papers on different issues in North East India.

Gorky Chakraborty is faculty at Institute of Development Studies Kolkata (IDSK). He primarily works on development related issues on North East India.