International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research, Jan 25, 2020
Ethnic diversity is distinctive feature of Northeast India in general and Assam in particular. Va... more Ethnic diversity is distinctive feature of Northeast India in general and Assam in particular. Various ethnic groups in the region has started asserting their identity in post Independence period. The failure of the state led policies for the upliftment of tribes brings agony among the tribes leading to such assertions. It is argued that the state led policies have marginalizes the tribes contrary to their expectations. It has resulted in the identity assertion of the tribes in various forms. In such context, this paper attempts to understand the nuances of identity assertion among the Deori community of Assam. Further, it seeks to understand the different phases of identity assertion of Deori Community in Assam.
International Journal of Social Science and Interdisciplinary Research, Jun 1, 2015
The Indian state, both colonial and post colonial, has started various policies for the upliftmen... more The Indian state, both colonial and post colonial, has started various policies for the upliftment of the tribes in India. But, the various policies adopted by the state for the tribal development do not always meet the result. Sometimes, it works in total agony for the tribes. Displacements, land alienation, dispossession of the natural resources are some of negative side effects of the tribal development. Thus, process of development becomes a process of marginalisation for the tribes. This paper attempts to critically analyse the tribal development in India with special reference to Assam.
In the post second world war period, USA has invented the agenda of development as their immediat... more In the post second world war period, USA has invented the agenda of development as their immediate aim thereby creating a big portion of under-developed world. The development project coined by then president of the USA, Truman opens up the scope for neo-colonialism followed by Americanism which is more neutrally described as Globalisation. The capitalist agenda of development has got momentum after the cold war which is facilitated by the globalization. The basic aim of education for the socialisation has changed its face in this context whereby it became a tool of transmitting the capitalist agenda, which now conforms to the ideology of the America nationalist project. Although, the total development of the child appears to be the basic aim of the education, but the need is felt to have a critical analysis of the meaning of development itself. Does the imparting the western value of ‘rationality’ signifies the basic aim of education? Whose aim does this education fulfill? What is ...
Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, Aug 29, 2014
Civil society organizations are playing important role in the present day society. Although, it i... more Civil society organizations are playing important role in the present day society. Although, it is undeniable fact that civil society play an important role in various purposes, but there is a need of proper conceptualization of civil society to analyses its role in society. This paper attempts to have a theoretical understanding of the concept of civil society. Key word: Civil society) Conceptualizing Civil Society: There are lots of disagreements about the definition of "civil society". There are multiple interpretations of the term "Civil Society" by the various scholars depending on their perspective and socio-cultural context. According to the concise oxford dictionary, etymologically "the objective civil is derived from middle English via old French from Latin civils, meaning citizen. It literally means "of or relating to ordinary citizens, as distinct from military on ecclesiastical matters"; hence the derivatives civil rights, civil wrong, civil liberty, civil marriage, civil war, civil law. The English phrase "Civil Society" is more or less a direct translation of Cicero"s Societas civils and Aristotle"s Koinoma politike. In German and French these are translated as burgerliche Gcssellschaft and etal cival respectively"(Jayaram,2005, 38).
Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, Jan 28, 2015
The study of peace has got immense significance in the various literature of political science. B... more The study of peace has got immense significance in the various literature of political science. But there is no commonality in such understanding due to diversity of the political context where peace is defined and perspective adopted to define peace. This paper attempts to have a theoretical understanding of peace by taking into account various nuances. Besides, an attempt has been made to give a historical trajectory of the understanding of peace.
The socio-political history of development of ULFA (United Liberation Front of Assam) needs to lo... more The socio-political history of development of ULFA (United Liberation Front of Assam) needs to look at to have proper understanding of the situation in Assam. This study is an attempt to analyse the nature of conflict between the ULFA and the Indian state. In this context this paper tries to analyse the ULFA‟S claim for Swadhin ASOM (Independent Assam) and its impact on the conflict situation of Assam. This paper also gives a historical understanding of the causes of marginalization of the Assamese and its implication for the growth of ULFA and further its impacts on the conflict situation of Assam.
Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, Mar 28, 2014
In recent years civil society has come to play an increasingly decisive role in the peace process... more In recent years civil society has come to play an increasingly decisive role in the peace process of Assam. Civil societies in Assam have taken the initiative to prepare the ground and the right climate for talk with the militant groups. This paper attempts to examine the role of civil society in the peace process of Assam. In this context, the paper will specifically focus on the conflict between the ULFA and the Indian state and the role of civil society in resolving this conflict.
International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research, 2020
Ethnic diversity is distinctive feature of Northeast India in general and Assam in particular. Va... more Ethnic diversity is distinctive feature of Northeast India in general and Assam in particular. Various ethnic groups in the region has started asserting their identity in post Independence period. The failure of the state led policies for the upliftment of tribes brings agony among the tribes leading to such assertions. It is argued that the state led policies have marginalizes the tribes contrary to their expectations. It has resulted in the identity assertion of the tribes in various forms. In such context, this paper attempts to understand the nuances of identity assertion among the Deori community of Assam. Further, it seeks to understand the different phases of identity assertion of Deori Community in Assam.
International Journal of Social Science and Interdisciplinary Research, 2015
The Indian state, both colonial and post colonial, has started various policies for the upliftmen... more The Indian state, both colonial and post colonial, has started various policies for the upliftment of the tribes in India. But, the various policies adopted by the state for the tribal development do not always meet the result. Sometimes, it works in total agony for the tribes. Displacements, land alienation, dispossession of the natural resources are some of negative side effects of the tribal development. Thus, process of development becomes a process of marginalisation for the tribes. This paper attempts to critically analyse the tribal development in India with special reference to Assam.
International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research, Jan 25, 2020
Ethnic diversity is distinctive feature of Northeast India in general and Assam in particular. Va... more Ethnic diversity is distinctive feature of Northeast India in general and Assam in particular. Various ethnic groups in the region has started asserting their identity in post Independence period. The failure of the state led policies for the upliftment of tribes brings agony among the tribes leading to such assertions. It is argued that the state led policies have marginalizes the tribes contrary to their expectations. It has resulted in the identity assertion of the tribes in various forms. In such context, this paper attempts to understand the nuances of identity assertion among the Deori community of Assam. Further, it seeks to understand the different phases of identity assertion of Deori Community in Assam.
International Journal of Social Science and Interdisciplinary Research, Jun 1, 2015
The Indian state, both colonial and post colonial, has started various policies for the upliftmen... more The Indian state, both colonial and post colonial, has started various policies for the upliftment of the tribes in India. But, the various policies adopted by the state for the tribal development do not always meet the result. Sometimes, it works in total agony for the tribes. Displacements, land alienation, dispossession of the natural resources are some of negative side effects of the tribal development. Thus, process of development becomes a process of marginalisation for the tribes. This paper attempts to critically analyse the tribal development in India with special reference to Assam.
In the post second world war period, USA has invented the agenda of development as their immediat... more In the post second world war period, USA has invented the agenda of development as their immediate aim thereby creating a big portion of under-developed world. The development project coined by then president of the USA, Truman opens up the scope for neo-colonialism followed by Americanism which is more neutrally described as Globalisation. The capitalist agenda of development has got momentum after the cold war which is facilitated by the globalization. The basic aim of education for the socialisation has changed its face in this context whereby it became a tool of transmitting the capitalist agenda, which now conforms to the ideology of the America nationalist project. Although, the total development of the child appears to be the basic aim of the education, but the need is felt to have a critical analysis of the meaning of development itself. Does the imparting the western value of ‘rationality’ signifies the basic aim of education? Whose aim does this education fulfill? What is ...
Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, Aug 29, 2014
Civil society organizations are playing important role in the present day society. Although, it i... more Civil society organizations are playing important role in the present day society. Although, it is undeniable fact that civil society play an important role in various purposes, but there is a need of proper conceptualization of civil society to analyses its role in society. This paper attempts to have a theoretical understanding of the concept of civil society. Key word: Civil society) Conceptualizing Civil Society: There are lots of disagreements about the definition of "civil society". There are multiple interpretations of the term "Civil Society" by the various scholars depending on their perspective and socio-cultural context. According to the concise oxford dictionary, etymologically "the objective civil is derived from middle English via old French from Latin civils, meaning citizen. It literally means "of or relating to ordinary citizens, as distinct from military on ecclesiastical matters"; hence the derivatives civil rights, civil wrong, civil liberty, civil marriage, civil war, civil law. The English phrase "Civil Society" is more or less a direct translation of Cicero"s Societas civils and Aristotle"s Koinoma politike. In German and French these are translated as burgerliche Gcssellschaft and etal cival respectively"(Jayaram,2005, 38).
Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, Jan 28, 2015
The study of peace has got immense significance in the various literature of political science. B... more The study of peace has got immense significance in the various literature of political science. But there is no commonality in such understanding due to diversity of the political context where peace is defined and perspective adopted to define peace. This paper attempts to have a theoretical understanding of peace by taking into account various nuances. Besides, an attempt has been made to give a historical trajectory of the understanding of peace.
The socio-political history of development of ULFA (United Liberation Front of Assam) needs to lo... more The socio-political history of development of ULFA (United Liberation Front of Assam) needs to look at to have proper understanding of the situation in Assam. This study is an attempt to analyse the nature of conflict between the ULFA and the Indian state. In this context this paper tries to analyse the ULFA‟S claim for Swadhin ASOM (Independent Assam) and its impact on the conflict situation of Assam. This paper also gives a historical understanding of the causes of marginalization of the Assamese and its implication for the growth of ULFA and further its impacts on the conflict situation of Assam.
Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, Mar 28, 2014
In recent years civil society has come to play an increasingly decisive role in the peace process... more In recent years civil society has come to play an increasingly decisive role in the peace process of Assam. Civil societies in Assam have taken the initiative to prepare the ground and the right climate for talk with the militant groups. This paper attempts to examine the role of civil society in the peace process of Assam. In this context, the paper will specifically focus on the conflict between the ULFA and the Indian state and the role of civil society in resolving this conflict.
International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research, 2020
Ethnic diversity is distinctive feature of Northeast India in general and Assam in particular. Va... more Ethnic diversity is distinctive feature of Northeast India in general and Assam in particular. Various ethnic groups in the region has started asserting their identity in post Independence period. The failure of the state led policies for the upliftment of tribes brings agony among the tribes leading to such assertions. It is argued that the state led policies have marginalizes the tribes contrary to their expectations. It has resulted in the identity assertion of the tribes in various forms. In such context, this paper attempts to understand the nuances of identity assertion among the Deori community of Assam. Further, it seeks to understand the different phases of identity assertion of Deori Community in Assam.
International Journal of Social Science and Interdisciplinary Research, 2015
The Indian state, both colonial and post colonial, has started various policies for the upliftmen... more The Indian state, both colonial and post colonial, has started various policies for the upliftment of the tribes in India. But, the various policies adopted by the state for the tribal development do not always meet the result. Sometimes, it works in total agony for the tribes. Displacements, land alienation, dispossession of the natural resources are some of negative side effects of the tribal development. Thus, process of development becomes a process of marginalisation for the tribes. This paper attempts to critically analyse the tribal development in India with special reference to Assam.
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