The history, culture, politics, and socioeconomic dynamics of northeastern India are the main topics of a Ph.D. program in North East India Studies. The curriculum, which usually takes 4 - 5 years to finish, requires a dissertation, fieldwork, and a great deal of study. The educational material discusses issues such regional development concerns, indigenous populations, ethnic diversity, and India's geopolitical relationships with other nations. Graduates of this degree are frequently going on to work in government, academia, non-profits, or academic institutions that focus on regional development and South Asian studies.