The commercialization of agriculture and developmental projects has positioned Northeast India (NEI) as a critical region, giving rise to complex economic and social dynamics. This edit volume examines commercial plantations and developmental infrastructures in NEI, exploring their far-reaching socio-economic and environmental implications. The essays in this book provide a compelling case for reassessing the nation of development and government policies supporting mono-cultural commercial cultivation. It advocates for a more nuanced approach that prioritizes the well- being of the region's inhabitants and ecology.