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Rupsi: History, erasure and the making of a borderland

· 20 August 2026 · 2 min read
Rupsi: History, erasure and the making of a borderland

EastMojo has reported a new India-focused defence development: “Rupsi: History, erasure and the making of a borderland.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: Located in the western borderlands of the northeast Indian state of Assam, Rupsi is today known for its airport, popularly known as Rupsi Airport. However, the history of Rupsi has been shaped by colonial interests, wherein it served as a military airfield during the Second World War, transnational logistics, and postcoloni

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