Introduction, Part 2—Geodynamic evolution of Eastern Himalaya and Indo‐Myanmar orogenic belts: Advances through interdisciplinary studies

Abstract

The geology of Eastern Himalaya, the Indo‐Myanmar orogenic belt (IMOB), the Shillong Plateau and its adjoining regions have a distinct entity in the tectonic framework of South‐east Asia. A considerable gap exists in our knowledge of the geology of the Eastern Himalaya, IMOB, Shillong Plateau, Assam–Arakan Basin, and ophiolites of Northeast India. In order to fulfil the gap to some extent two Special Issues were proposed through advanced interdisciplinary studies of geosciences. A total of 29 research papers cover articles of interdisciplinary studies of geosciences to understand the magmatism and exhumation history of the crystalline core, pressure, temperature, time, and deformation (P–T–t–d) conditions of the geologically least explored Eastern Himalaya and IMOB and adjoining regions are included in this Special Issue. This Special issue‐Part 2 is a continuation of an earlier Special Issue‐Part 1 published in vol. 57 (2), GJ with 26 research articles. This Special Issue will provide state‐of‐art information on the geodynamic evolution of the Eastern Himalaya and Indo‐Myanmar orogenic belt in the tectonic framework of South‐east Asia and will help in planning future guidelines to explore this one of the least studied geological terrains. Overall, this Special Issue will have the potential to become a reference volume for researchers, particularly working in the Eastern Himalaya, Shillong Plateau, Assam–Arakan Basin, and ophiolites of North‐east India. This volume will also be useful to future researchers and will also have the potential to become a reference volume for researchers, particularly working in the north‐eastern part of India and adjoining regions.