• Shasanka Sekhar Bhattacharjee
• Sanjay Regon

Abstract: North- East India, often described as an ecological hotspot, is home to both remarkable biodiversity and vibrant ethnic diversity. The region’s landscape- its hills, rivers and forests- are not merely backdrops to human life but deeply interwoven with cultural identity and collective memory. This profound connection between land and people finds voice in the poetry of writers like Temsula Ao and Mamang Dai. Their works remind us that nature is not just a resource but a living presence that shapes community, spirituality and tradition. Through their verses, we encounter themes of ecological grief, the sacredness of rituals and enduring presence of nonhuman life. Ao and Dai highlight how the loss of nature is felt not only environmentally but also emotionally and culturally, as it threatens the very fabric of identity. Their poetry embodies awareness that human survival and ecological preservation are inseparable. In a world increasingly distanced from its roots, their works remind us that the people of North- east India remain profoundly connected to their environment. Their voices call for an ecological consciousness that recognizes the land as both home and heritage, where culture and nature are bound in an unbroken relationship.

North-East India, Ecological hotspot, ethnic diversity, Ecocriticism, cultural memory, Ritual practices, Anthropocentris

"Ecocritism In Poetry: Through The Lense of Mamang Dai and Temsula Ao’s Selected Poems", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 9, page no.f537-f541, September-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2509570.pdf

"Ecocritism In Poetry: Through The Lense of Mamang Dai and Temsula Ao’s Selected Poems", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 9, page no. ppf537-f541, September-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2509570.pdf