This report discusses the United States' relationship with India as it relates to nuclear arsenals and nuclear nonproliferation policies. The report includes background information on India's nuclear history and nuclear weapons-specific U.S. legislation.

This report focuses on relations between the United States and India, a relationship deepened in the Clinton and G. W. Bush Administrations. The Obama Administrations seeks to continue developing this relationship. Continuing U.S. interest in South Asia focuses on ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, the proliferation of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles, human rights issues, caste-based discrimination, and India's economic expansion.

Houjahen Haokip recites the ritual called khaolangthoina for healing of those who suffer from a sickness. It is for pleasing the spirits who lives in lakes and water bodies. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 80 years old at the time of recording. He was thought to be the only living Thadou priest in Lambung village at the time.

Houjahen Haokip recites the ritual called Tehsedoi used for healing elderly men. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 80 years old at the time of recording. He was thought to be the only living Thadou priest in Lambung village at the time.

Lhingnu Saihriem sings a traditional Saihriem song. She is from Bahbahar village, Cachar District, Assam, around 95 years old at the time of recording.

Lhingnu Saihriem sings a traditional Saihriem song. She is from Bahbahar village, Cachar District, Assam, around 95 years old at the time of recording.

Lhingnu Saihriem sings a traditional Saihriem song. She is from Bahbahar village, Cachar District, Assam, around 95 years old at the time of recording.

Lhingnu Saihriem sings a traditional Saihriem song. She is from Bahbahar village, Cachar District, Assam, around 95 years old at the time of recording.

Lhingnu Saihriem sings a traditional Saihriem song. She is from Bahbahar village, Cachar District, Assam, around 95 years old at the time of recording.

Lhingnu Saihriem sings a traditional Saihriem song. She is from Bahbahar village, Cachar District, Assam, around 95 years old at the time of recording.

Youth dormitory played a vital role in village life. It was an institution that maintained tradition and culture of the village. At the same time, traditional knowledge and oral literature are transferred to the younger generation through this institution. The members of a male youth dormitory formed a workforce and defense system of the village.

Tharon (Thalon) villagers perform the sideward stepping dance 'malian phenbo'. The dance marks the beginning of Chaga festival. This dance is performed by Liangmai men. The men dance through the village until they come and stop in one designated place.

Tharon (Thalon) villagers perform the war cry or battle cry, 'Kahoi-hoibo'. It is a war cry or a battle call made by men. Men are divided into four groups and each group takes turns performing the kahoi. This kahoi-hoibo instills a spirit of oneness among men. Kahoi-hoibo is performed while going to war, as well as when performing community works like pulling big logs or rocks.

Movom Jangvei of Sektaikarong village singing 'Tharon thooe tharon napii napaa o'. This recording was made as part of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research work collection by Sumshot Khular.

This narrative was collected with funds from the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research. Here Thamtik Khullar of Angbrasu village discusses how Christianity was embraced by the Lamkang community in Angbrasu. This recording was made in Angbrasu village.

Sk. Kowor of Phaidaam village talks about his experiences as finance secretary of the Lamakang Naga Baptist Association from 1994-2007. The video was taken in Phaidamm village. This recording is of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research project work collection of Sumshot Khular.

Rengtong Tholung tells the story of "Frog Where Are You?" at Thamlakhuren village. This narrative was collected as part of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research project collection work by Sumshot Khular.

Rev. Nungpanlon Kumar Khular tells how the Nungkangching village embraced Christianity and how the village came about to be known as Nungkangching. The video was taken at the Lamkang Naga Baptist Association Centre at Thamlakhuren, Chandel. This is part of the Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research project collection of Sumshot Khular.

Transcription of a discussion of traditional songs by Shetwor Dilbung and Bunghon Suungnem at a storytelling festival funded by the NSF project and organized and implemented by Rex Khullar and Harimohon Thounaojam. The speakers discuss the types of songs they would like to collect and archaic vocabulary used in songs. They also discuss the Totlaang festival in Phaidaam in 2008.

Transcription of a retelling of Sraa nao le svang nao ktaang ktloo ki paomin (the Story of the Poor Boy and the Rich Boy Making Snares), as told by Belun Sankhil. One of several retellings of a traditional story where the rich hunter switches his quarry, a bird, with that of his poor hunting partner, absurdly claiming his trap up high in a tree had caught a deer. In this version it is the fox who parodies the rich hunter's reasoning by claiming he burnt his feet during a flood.

An article on Helen Keller included in a mouthpiece (vol.2) of the ABWWF/Odalguri AC published on the occasion of its 10th Annual conference held at Sijouguri, Odalguri

Meena discusses pine leaves in Rakchham, which she happened to collect on the day of this recording. The recording was made at Rupin River View Hotel.

Seema describes winter in Rakchham and how she keeps herself busy. The recording was made at Rupin River View Hotel in Rakchham.

Kailash describes the history of his hotel and tourism in Rakchham. The Rupin River View is the first hotel after the village entrance on the right side, bordering the Baspa River. The recording was made in one of the hotel's rooms with a view of Rakchham's bridge over the Baspa River.