Democratisation Process in North-East India Some Issues and Challenges [Hardcover]

About The Author:- S Thianlalmuan Ngaihte primarily works and writes on issues related to North East India. He cleared UGC-NET in Political Science. He has worked on the role of ethnic elite in the construction and (trans)formation of community identity through a case study of Paite community of Manipur, for his doctoral thesis. He has authored Elite, Identity and Politics in Manipur (2013), and wrote articles which are published in Economic and Political Weekly, International Journal of South Asian Studies, Journal of North-East India Studies and Man and Society. His areas of interests are ethnicity and identity politics, North-East India studies, conflict and peace studies, globalisation, human rights, and government and politics. L T S as an g Guite is presently pursuing PhD in the Department of Geography, Northeastern Hill University, Shillong. The focus of his research work is on ethnic conflict over space and its geographical implications with reference to the Hill areas of Assam. He passed UGC-NET in 2006. He worked as Lecturer in St. Peter's College, Shillong. To his credit, he has published one article in national and two in international journals. 23 Contents:- Foreword 11 Preface 13 List of Contributors 17 SECTION–I: PRELUDE 1. Democratisation: Preliminary Reading 21 Can There ever be Absolute Democratisation—Some Select Challenges to Democratisation Process—Democratising Gender Equality—Tradition Versus Democratic Principles—Ethno-political Aspirations—Democratisation Process and Civil Society—Conclusion. S. Thianlalmuan Ngaihte 2. Thought on Challenges of Democratisation among Tribals of North-East India 31 Toki Blah SECTION–II: GENDER ISSUES 3. An Anthropological Perspective on Gender 39 Gender: A Conceptual Discussion—Contribution of Anthropological Studies to Gender—Observation— Conclusion. Lucy T.V. Zehol 4. Gender Equality among the Zomis 51 Introduction—Who are the Zomis?—Let us See if Gender Equality or Inequalities Exist in the Zomi Society—The Status of Zomi Women —Marriage Customs among the Zomis—Qualities of a Bride—Courtship—Addressing the Husband —Widow Remarriage —Son as a Continuation of the Clan—Divorce Laws of the Zomis—Inheritance Laws of the Zomis—“Zu” Culture of the Zomi —Drugs and the Zomis—The Impact of Violence on Women —Does Gender Equity Exist among the Zomi Society?—Education/Jobs— Labour—Health—Sex Ratio is a Key Indicator to Gauge Gender Equality—Equity among Men and Women in Perception—Literacy Rate and Women at Workplace — Role of Christianity and Its Impact on the Women— Women’s Leadership Role in Political Arena—Conclusion. Tara Manchin Hangzo 5. A Gender Perspective on Democratisation 73 Conclusion Ninglun Hanghal 6. Gender Inequality among the Kuki of Manipur 85 Introduction—Status of Kuki Women—Property and Law of Inheritance —Conclusion. Lalgin Chongloi SECTION–III: DEMOCRATISATION VIS-A-VIS IDENTITY POLITICS/CIVIL SOCIETY/STATE 7. Identity Politics and Process of Democratisation: Emerging Trends in North-East India 103 Ethnicity and Nationality in North-East India: BTAD Violence in Perspective—BTAD Violence 2012—Where Do We Go from Here?—Non-convergence in Approach and Opinion among Different Layers of the Government on the Issue of Illegal Migrants—Marginalisation of Decent and Critical Voices within Bodo Community—Role of the Government—Whose Responsibility is Law and Order? The Issue of Illegal Possession of Arms—Illiteracy, Poverty and Birth Rate: The Political Reaction—The Secular Foundation of Assamese Society—Progressive and Secular Community in Assam and its Historic Role in 1960s— Dissent in Other Issues should Sincerely be Addressed— Accommodating the Rights of the Non-Bodos in all Ethnically Defined Councils Including in BTAD. Akhil Ranjan Dutta 8. Identity Issues and the Emerging Reality in North-East India 129 Introduction—From Archaic Space to Territory—From Politicisation of Ethnicity to Ethnicisation of Politics — Points to Ponder. Gorky Chakraborty 6 Democratisation Process in North-East India 9. Ethno-nationalism in North-East India: Examining Civil Society Engagement with Ethno-political Aspirations 139 Introduction—Civil Society: Conceptual and Theoretical Understanding—Civil Society in North-East India: An Overview—Civil Society and Ethno-nationalism in the North-East India—Future Challenges: The Way Forward— Conclusion. Roluahpuia 10. State, Tribe and Democracy: The Zomi Cause 157 Identity of the Zomis—Democratic Elements in Zomi Political System—Non-accumulative Economy of the Zomis —Justice Dispensing System of Zomis —Social Democracy—Haam—the Bachelor’s Dormitory—Right to Desert the Autocratic Chief—The Colonial Phase— Induction to Procedural Democracy—Manipur State Hill People Regulation 1947—Village Authorities in the Hill Areas Act 1956—Manipur Hill Areas (Acquisition of Chieftainship Right) Act 1967—The Manipur (Hill Areas District Council) Act —The Manipur Village Authority (in Hill Areas) Act, 1956—Electoral Democracy and the Clash—Zomi Re-unification Movement: The Burma Chapter—Zomi Re-unification Movement: The India Chapter. H. Kamkhenthang and Asok Kumar Ray SECTION–IV: PEACE EDUCATION 11. Promoting Democracy and Peace Education in the North-East India 183 Introduction—Some Basic Facts: North-East India (2001 Census)—Conflict Issues in the North-East: Socio-political Situation —Issue of AFSPA —Governance —Highlights of Some Crucial Issues Confronting the Country—National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT)— Situation in Schools and Higher Education in the Country —Education and Issue of National Integration—The Asian Highways and the North-East—India’s Situation and Response to the Asian Highways—Emerging Issues of CONTENTS:- 7 Nationalism—Working towards a Solution–Need for Spiritual Awakening and Good Governance—Need for Peace Education —Peace Education Activities in North- East India —Incorporating Peace Counts on Tours (PCoT) and Travelling with Gandhi Project —North-East India: Peace Education Literatures —Strategies for Peace Building in the North-East: Some Suggested Steps— Political Will and Reforms—Knowledge and Conceptual Clarity—Research and Publications—Plans and Implementation—Paulo Friere’s Teaching in Relation to the North-East India Situation—Monitoring and Evaluation (M & E)—Conclusion. Leban Serto SECTION–V: BEYOND THE HORIZON 12. Colonialism vs Chieftainship: The Making of Colonial “Agent” in Chin Hills 211 Zo Political System: Haka, Tedim and Falam—Haka Tract— Tedim Tract—Falam Tract—Source of the Chief’s Power— From Contact to Conquest: Colonial Perception and their Dealing with the Chiefs—Redefined Political System: “Indirect Rule” in Chin Hills —Conclusion. Pum Khan Pau 13. Development Perspective vis-à-vis Ethnic Aspirations with Special Emphasis to Manipur 227 The British Policy—Policy of Independent India—Political Awakening of the Tribes—Valley and Hill Divide in Manipur—Nationalist Movements amongst the Tribes— Local Self-government in Manipur—District Councils in Manipur—Drawback of the Scheme—Grassroots Democracy in the Hills—The Scourge of Insurgency— Elections and its Implications—Suggested Solutions. Valte Vungzamuan 14. Challenges of Democratisation Process in India’s North-East 241 Overview of the Zomi Sub-nation—Challenge of Seeing the “Big Picture” —Challenge of Continuing being a Society 8 Democratisation Process in North-East India of Equals—Challenge of Continuing being a Community Known for its Creativity—Challenge of Continuing being a Responsible and Self-sufficient Economy—Challenge of the Human Resources Management—Challenge of Existing in Tune with the World—Challenge of Governance—Challenge of Nurturing Character-based Virtues—Challenge of Educating Every Girl—Discussion— Rethinking Principles—Rethinking Competition— Rethinking the Basis for Competition—Rethinking Control and Complexity—Rethinking Leadership—Rethinking Cultures and Coalitions—Rethinking Markets and Mapping the Future—Learning from the Gurus—Research Implications—Recommendation and Conclusion. Ginlianlal Buhril 15. Tribal Land Issues with Reference to Manipur 255 Introduction—A Brief Historical Background of the Administration of the Hill Areas—The Manipur State Hill People (Administration) Regulation, 1947—Tribal/ Indigenous Peoples’ Rights with Regards to Lands, Forest and Natural Resources—Indigenous Peoples and Tribal Land Issues in the North-East India—Need for Development through Institutional Finance—Conclusion. R. Sanga Index 265 The Title 'Democratisation Process in North-East India Some Issues and Challenges written/authored/edited by S Thianlalmuan Ngaithe/Lt Sasang Guite', published in the year 2014. The ISBN 9788121212366 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 287 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is North-East Studies. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-