Author : Sujit Choudhury
Publisher :
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 41,60 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Bodo (Indic people)
ISBN :
Bodo, the plain tribes of western and northern Assam known earlier as the Bodo-Kacharis.
Author : Thomas Pulloppillil
Publisher : Spectrum Publishers (India)
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 30,99 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Social Science
ISBN :
Papers presented at a seminar held in Guwahati.
Author : Kathrin Wessendorf (ed)
Publisher : IWGIA
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 42,7 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9788790730451
Indigenous peoples all over the world find themselves part of political systems that are not their own but created and defined by governments with alien rules and led by politicians. Over the last centuries, indigenous peoples have gained experience in dealing with these imposed systems of politics and with hitherto unknown social structures. The experiences are very diverse and the reactions to political systems vary. This book gives an impression of and some ideas and inspiration on the issue of involvement of indigenous peoples in national politics. It may be seen as the beginning of a process that will hopefully lead to further discussion and co-operation within the regions but also at an interregional level. The book is a compilation of articles initially written for a number of workshops on Indigenous Peoples' Experiences with Political Parties and Elections. The workshops took place between 1999-2000 in different regions of the world.
Author : Harka Bahadur Chhetri Atreya
Publisher :
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 44,92 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Assam (India)
ISBN :
Author : KHRITISH SWARGIARY
Publisher : GOOGLE
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 28,18 MB
Release : 2024-06-01
Category : Education
ISBN :
The Bodo community, an indigenous ethnic group in northeastern India, possesses a rich cultural heritage encompassing unique religious beliefs, vibrant festivals, traditional arts, and a clan-based social structure. This research delves into various aspects of Bodo culture, including their animistic religion, Bathouism, and the syncretic influences of Hinduism and Christianity. It examines how the Bodos' traditional practices, such as bamboo and cane crafts, handloom weaving, and indigenous music, contribute to their identity and social cohesion. Additionally, the study explores the potential impact of Bodo cultural values on India's youth, emphasizing the importance of environmental consciousness, cultural identity, community cohesion, and artistic expression. By highlighting the Bodo community's resilience and adaptability, this research underscores the significance of indigenous knowledge systems in fostering a more inclusive and sustainable society.
Author : Kedilezo Kikhi
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 28,28 MB
Release : 2023-01-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1000815617
The book takes a close look into the definitions and categorizations of marginality, inequality, agency and location in society. It examines the systems of marginalization and othering by exploring perspectives of socially excluded people and communities in Northeast India. The context of Northeast India provides unique perspectives on the debates around marginality due to the existence of multi-ethnic cultures in the region and since its prolonged colonial historical experience alienated it from the rest of India. This volume focuses on the issues pertaining to tribe, caste, gender identity, religion, and physical disability in the region. It also looks at the roles which institutions, education and the media play in the creation and perpetuation of social exclusion and the centre—periphery binary. With essays from eminent scholars and social scientists, the book discusses themes such as citizenship and borders, national and tribal identity, the role of the law, government and policies for countering exclusion and the challenges which socially excluded groups and communities face to gain agency, autonomy and the right to equality. This book will be useful for scholars and researchers of sociology, Northeast India studies, political sociology, development studies, political science, gender studies, and social anthropology.
Author : Bhagat Oinam
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 11,8 MB
Release : 2018-05-11
Category : History
ISBN : 0429953208
Northeast India is a multifaceted and dynamic region that is constantly in focus because of its fragile political landscape characterized by endemic violence and conflicts. One of the first of its kind, this reader on Northeast India examines myriad aspects of the region – its people and its linguistic and cultural diversity. The chapters here highlight the key issues confronted by the Northeast in recent times: its history, politics, economy, gender equations, migration, ethnicity, literature and traditional performative practices. The book presents interlinkages between a range of socio-cultural issues and armed political violence while covering topics such as federalism, nationality, population, migration and social change. It discusses debates on development with a view to comprehensive policies and state intervention. With its a nuanced and wide-ranging overview, this volume makes new contributions to understanding a region that is critical to the future of South Asian geopolitics. The book will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of contemporary Northeast India as well as history, political science, area studies, international relations, sociology and social anthropology. It will also appeal to those interested in public administration, regional literature, cultural studies, population studies, development studies and economics. Chapter 31 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.
Author : M. D. Muthukumaraswamy
Publisher : NFSC www.indianfolklore.org
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 45,47 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Folklore
ISBN : 8190148168
Contributed articles with reference to India.
Author : Sajal Nag
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 27,28 MB
Release : 2023-06-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1000905268
Black magic, occult practices and witchcraft still evoke huge curiosity, interest and amazement in the minds of people. Although witchcraft in Europe has been a widely studied phenomenon, black magic and occult are not yet a popular theme of academic research, even though India is known as a land of magic, tantra and occult. The Indian State of Assam was historically feared as the land of Kamrup-Kamakhya, black magic, witchcraft and occultic practices. It was where different Tantric cults as well as other occult practices thrived. The Khasi Hills are known for the practice of snake vampire worship. The village of Mayong is the village, where magic and occult is still practiced as a living tradition. This book is one of the rarest collections where such practices are researched, recorded and academically analyzed. It is one of those collections where studies of all three practices of Black Magic, Witchcraft and Occult are comibned into one single book.
Author : Col Ved Prakash
Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 49,10 MB
Release : 2007
Category : India, Northeastern
ISBN : 9788126907045
This 5-Volume, Encyclopaedic Study Of India S North-East Is The Result Of The Author S 11 Years Of Service Extended Over Three Tenures In The Region, Followed By 6 Years Of Library Research After His Retirement. Being The First Of Its Kind, Given Its Contents And Sheer Size, Over 2,500 Pages, It Is A Unique Book.Writing On The North-East Is Not An Easy Exercise, Given Its Diversity (Ethnic, Racial, Religious And Linguistic), Size, History And Geography. If India Is Microcosmic World, The North-East Is Microcosmic India. Of The 5,653 Communities In India, 653 Are Tribal Of Which The 213 Are Indigenous To The North-East. Of The 213, 111 Are Found In Arunachal Pradesh Alone. Illumined By An Equally Amazing Linguistic Diversity, It Is Home To 325 Of The 1,652 Languages Spoken In India. Yet Again, North-East S Total Population Of 3,84,95,089 (2001) Constitutes 2.69 Per Cent Of India S 1,02,70,15,247, While Its Area Of 2,55,088 Sq Km Is 7.75 Per Cent Of India S 32,87,263 Sq Km.
