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2025, Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies

With his new monograph Proto-Western Kho-Bwa: Reconstructing a Community's Past through Language, Timotheus Bodt takes the reader on a journey to Arunachal Pradesh, where some of the least understood languages in the Trans-Himalayan family are found. In particular, he draws our attention to the Western branch of the Kho-Bwa family. Building on his previous research, he presents the most comprehensive treatment of Proto-Western Kho-Bwa reconstruction thus far, and seeks to reconstruct elements of the livelihood of the Proto-Western Kho-Bwa speakers alongside it. What works in Bodt's favour is that this endeavour is relatively modest; he seeks only to reconstruct the proto-language of a closely related group of languages, leaving out the more divergent Puroik and Bugun for the moment (p. 8). Despite this, there are inherent challenges in reconstructing the Western Kho-Bwa proto-language, of which Bodt is well aware. For example, he describes (pp. 41-55) historical language contact in Western Arunachal, noting that languages like Tshangla and Tibetan have long exerted influence over Western Kho-Bwa. In many cases, Bodt attributes irregular reflexes found in some of the Western Kho-Bwa daughter languages to this influence of other languages (cf. p. 24). Additionally, the languages have been in close proximity over a long period of time, and, thus, the likelihood of intra-family loans is high. To address these challenges, Bodt develops a comprehensive system for comparing rhymes, prefixes, and onsets. Each onset and rhyme are given a number, with additional letters to disambiguate occasions where Bodt hypothesizes that the reflex in modern languages is affected by processes of assimilation to the secondary articulation or voicing of a prefix. He also numbers each cognate set. All of these methodological features should be present in a larger number of works of this type, as they facilitate ease of analysis. Beyond Bodt's methodology, the monograph should be praised for its thoroughness in attempting to answer questions regarding the place of Kho-Bwa within the Trans-Himalayan language family. For example, Bodt corroborates the notion that Proto-Western Kho-Bwa may have a non-Trans-Himalayan substrate, as suggested in Blench and Post's (De)classifying Arunachal languages: reconsidering the evidence (Cambridge: unpublished manuscript, 2017). However, he provides very convincing evidence suggesting the Trans-Himalayan character of the majority of Proto-Western Kho-Bwa lexemes, noting close correspondences with languages like Old Chinese (pp. 412-4). While correspondences with other Trans-Himalayan languages are not Bodt's sole focus, this is perhaps the facet of the work with the most broad appeal to

2025

In this study we have recorded the avian faunal diversity in and around Asirvanam monasteryin Bengaluru Urban District, Karnataka during February to September 2022.Forty three species belonging to twenty eight families have been recorded... more

2025, Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources

The present study revealed that 91 species of wild edible plants belonging to 79 genera and 45 families including 2 fern species are consumed by the inhabitants of Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam, India. Karbis consumed highest number of wild plants (91) followed by Nepalis (50) and Dimasas (42); 38 plants have common uses among all the ethnic groups. Wild plants constitute the main source of diet, nutrition, economy and health of the people. Pair wise ranking was performed to evaluate threat factors to wild edible plant resources which indicated agricultural expansion, overgrazing, fuel wood collection and jhum practices as major threats.

2025

Arunachal Pradesh has one of the most unusual cropping systems of any recorded in Asia. It is one of the most ethnolinguistically diverse regions of India, with some fifty-two languages, many of which are extremely remote from one another. Many populations are spread between the snowline of the Tibetan Plateau and the basin of the Brahmaputra and thus exploit a corresponding wide variety of ecozones. The original subsistence strategy seems to have been sago processing and there are still hunter-gatherers who practice this today. The exploitation and transplanting of wild yams seems to have been subsequently added to the repertoire. Millets were next added, as well as Tibetan cereals such as barley and wheat in the upper areas. Remarkably, the mid-level populations acted as middlemen between the Tibetans and Assamese, trading both crops and livestock between these groups. There is evidence for the production of agricultural crops without their consumption, in particular chili peppers. Even today, NTPs remain more prestigious than grown crops. Rice, though now a prestigious food and widely grown, is a very recent adoption, partly adopted via economic incentives from the Indian State. Drug production, principally the opium poppy is probably only a few centuries old and remains grown mainly for sale.

2025, Journal of Zoology and Systematics

The Blue-and-white Flycatcher (Cyanoptila cyanomelana) is a migratory songbird belonging to the family Muscicapidae, predominantly found in northeastern Asia [1-5]. It exhibits notable seasonal movements, breeding primarily across Japan, Korea, northeastern China, and regions of Russia. During winter months, populations migrate southward to warmer climates in Southeast Asia, including Taiwan, southeastern China, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Greater Sunda Islands, and the Philippines [2, 6]. This species has two widely recognized subspecies: the nominate cyanomelana, breeding in the southern Kuril Islands, Japan, and South Korea, and cumatilis, found in northeastern China, southeastern Russia, and North Korea [6]. Notably, sightings outside their usual migratory pathways, such as the record from Sri Lanka in 2014, indicate occasional deviations in migration and potential expansions of their known range. Its presence in South Asia is a recent addition to avifaunal records, as earlier comprehensive bird guides (Handbook of the Birds of India and

2025, The Quint

Two years on, layers of many unresolved and unanswered questions remain in Manipur. The clashes that took place since 3 May 2023 were not just incidents of violence. They were deep gashes intersecting geographic borders, changing maps, hearts and minds. Those gashes remain gaping. They are not just skin-deep. They have torn open the land, divided the people. The “idea of Manipur” is today in oblivion. It has become redundant.

2025, Outlook

The ongoing violent clashes in Manipur, triggered by a protest organised by the All Tribal Student Union (ATSUM) in opposition to the Meiteis' demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status, expose the deep-rooted divisions and tensions between the hills and valley people. The Meitei community, which constitutes the majority of the state's population and predominantly resides in the valley, is demanding inclusion in the ST category. However, this demand is fiercely opposed by the tribal communities residing in the hills, leading to continued unrest and conflict. This issue is not just a matter of categorization but a complex interplay of several factors that have long simmered beneath the surface, threatening to erupt at any moment.

2025

Research Methodology :This study adopts a qualitative research methodology, relying on secondary data sources such as government reports, academic articles, policy documents, expert interviews, and news publications. It uses a descriptive-analytical approach to examine the strategic, economic, and cultural dimensions of Assam's role under India's Act East Policy. The paper analyzes existing infrastructure projects, trade statistics, diplomatic engagements, and historical linkages to assess Assam's potential in the Assam-East Asia corridor. By integrating case studies, expert opinions, and institutional data, the study draws strategic insights into the region's connectivity, soft power potential, and regional diplomacy. Act East Policy, infrastructural initiatives, trade engagements, cultural exchanges, and the geopolitical implications.

2025, Journal of Threatened Taxa

This paper communicates the extension of the distribution range of Batasio merianiensis in Sille River in the upper Brahmaputra drainage, East Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh. Detailed examinations of the specimens revealed existence of few morphological variations against those reported by Heok Hee Ng in 2009 on the following characteristics: by having a longer preanal (70.4-73.4 vs. 66.3-68.2% SL); a longer prepectoral (25.1-29.3 vs. 21.4-25.7% SL); a longer adipose-fin base (22.0-27.6 vs. 16.9-22.2% SL); a shorter post-adipose distance (11.6-13.4 vs.13.4-15.5% SL); a deeper body at anus (depth 18.3-20.8 vs.15.2-18.4% SL) and broader head (width 17.6-20.0 vs.13.5-16.2 % HL). Few additional characters of the fish are included along with brief information on its habitat. The LIPUM, the semitraditional method of fishing in the river is identified as a major threat to this species.

2025, South India Journal of Social Sciences

In the contemporary world, empowering the women has become crucial for the marginalized sections of society, including women who face social, economic, and political discrimination. Global leaders have increasingly focused on women's empowerment in recent decades. Despite the progress made toward gender equality, women still faced various challenges which need to overcome at the earliest. In India, the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 introduced the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI), reserving 33 percent of seats for women, thus politically empowering them at the grassroots level. This legislation ensure to strengthen as well as provides opportunities in decision-making for women. Women’s involvement in local governance fosters a sense of empowerment and encourages broader societal engagement. The present study examine how women representatives represent themselves in the PRI in Namsai District, Arunachal Pradesh. It further examine the opinions of the Women Representative regarding the women status in the society and their perspectives on various aspects of the PRI. The Women representatives expressed that the PRI served as a confidence-building mechanism to improve the status of women within the society.

2025, Journal of Applied and Natural Science

Tokopatta palm (Livistona jinkensiana) is a valuable non timber multiple end uses forest species of Arunachal Pradesh. In order to establish improved plantation, the production of quality seedling of this species is essential. The present study was undertaken to determine tree age effects on seed characters, seed germination and performance of seedlings. The 500 seeds sample from each plantations aged 18, 25, 35, 45, 54, 63 and 74 years old around Pasighat town under East Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh, India were taken to see the effect of tree ageon seed morphological characters, seed germination and seedling performance. Significant variation was observed for seed diameter and seed weight between plantations of different ages. The age effect was also seen in the germination patterns with middle aged plantations producing most superior seeds in terms of seed morphological parameters and germination behavior. Seedling attributes after 12 months showed that seedling obtained from...

2025, South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies

Millets constitute some of the oldest cultivated grains in the world.
In post-‘Green Revolution’ India, millets have lost out to more easily
available and heavily promoted grains such as rice and wheat. In
this paper, we engage with present efforts to revive the cultivation
and consumption of millets and other traditionally grown food
crops in Northeast India. The revival is promoted as a way to
enhance food sovereignty by Indigenous activists and NGOs. Along
with such community-based efforts, the Indian government also
celebrates the virtues of millets, pursuing a campaign that resulted
in the United Nations declaring 2023 the International Year of
Millets. For the food sovereignty activists with whom we are pri-
marily concerned here, it is a matter of celebrating ‘Indigenous
food systems’.

2025, Deshbandhu Journal Of Social Sciences(DJSS)

The Indian nation-state shows a wide variety of Sub-nationalism in its components. There have been different manifestations of the same, and the basis of such sub-nationalism has been the commonality of language, culture or even religion. However, in a society as diverse as Arunachal Pradesh, does a subnationalism truly exists has been a pertinent question. Thus, this article would be a study to find this out through the usage of subaltern documentation and politico-historical analysis. The paper will first explore the ethno-cultural dimensions of the state of Arunachal Pradesh, followed by exploring Arunachali history through interviews. Following this, it would elaborate upon AAPSU and its role in the state and finally present a conclusion.

2025, International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research

A study was conducted on milking and calve rearing management practices of crossbred dairy cattle in Khasi and Jaintia Hill districts of Meghalaya. The main aim of the study was to analyze the present milking and calve rearing management practices adopted by the farmers in the two districts. The interview schedule was developed, and the data was collected randomly from two districts, Khasi hill (60 farmers) and Jaintia hill (60 farmers). The data collected were primary data includes various types and methods of both milking and rearing of calves. The software used for analysis were IBM SPSS Statistics Version 26 and Microsoft Excel. No farmers used machine milking and all the farmers (100.00%) followed stripping method of hand milking and also they milked (100.00%) their cow twice daily. All farmers (100.00%) dry their cow for 3 months or less and also followed colostrum feeding for calves less than 3 hours after birth (100.00%) and 77.50 percent fed them colostrum three times daily. Majority of the farmers (52.50%) practices by letting the calves suck one quarter or one teat of the cow's udder at the time of colostrum feeding. Majority of the calves were weaned (51.67%) at the age of 3-8 month and dewormed (54.17%) at 3-4 months of age. The study concluded that for better performance and production of the dairy farm, the modern way of milking and scientific calf management practice need to be adopted by the farmers in the Khasi and Jaintia Hill Districts of Meghalaya.

2025, Asian Ethnology

In northeast India, there are several indigenous peoples who reside along the Sino-Indian border about whom there is very little academic research. Some communities are present on either side of the border, making research very difficult. The Mishmi is one such indigenous group living in the northeast region of India bordering southern Tibet. Out of four Mishmi clans, three reside on the Indian side and one on the Chinese side of the international border. After the 1962 Sino-Indian War, movement of Mishmi people across the border was restricted, impacting social ties and trade-related activities. We discuss relations between the Mishmi and the British, followed by their interactions with the Indian administration. We document how people used the borders before the war and how development on the border has impacted Mishmi lives. This research is a first attempt to document information about the Mishmis in India and China. In this article, we present our preliminary observations based on anthropological fieldwork in Arunachal Pradesh, India. Secondary information was gathered from websites, archives, and reports.

2025, Oryx

Hunting is a serious threat to wildlife worldwide. The rainforest-rich Arunachal Pradesh state of India, a biodiversity hotspot, is an area severely affected by indigenous hunting. The state has several indigenous tribes who hunt for food, trade, culture and leisure. Using semi-structured interviews and questionnaires we surveyed 184 individuals in 51 villages across four tribes for information on species hunted and hunting practices. A total of 33 mammalian species are reportedly hunted, of which only 11 were reported by hunters during formal interviews. The other 22 species were observed during casual visits, festivals and informal discussions. Of the species hunted 20 are Endangered, Vulnerable or Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Villagers now travel longer distances to hunt than they did a decade ago, suggesting a decline in wildlife populations around villages. The extent of offtake of mammals was related to the altitude of the village and the use of guns. Villagers living...

2025, International journal of Humanities and social sciences and management ( IJHSSM)

Rice cultivation, through indigenous technology, has a long history in the Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, and for many generations, it has been a part of the lives of the local people, whether it is profitable or not. Fitted with traditional techniques that support local livelihoods, the cultivation takes place in different agro-ecological zones, such as top hills, slope land, and low-lying places. To identify the main indigenous rice varieties produced in the Khasi Hills region, specifically in the Ri Bhoi District and East Khasi Hills District, this study aims to find those varieties and compare the productivity and production levels of each. Two districts were incorporated in the present study that had different ecological zones and the villages therein were practicing, native rice farming. The research aims at finding the level of production, the area cultivated, and the price-based productivity of native rice varieties as well as understanding the reasons that cause them to be less productive than the high-yielding varieties (HYVs). A trend of contemporary agriculture that puts traditional farmers up against the wall of knowledge, illiteracy and cultural disinclination sprang up, is the question of predominant concern. The evidence cited in the study that farmers have part of this knowledge through the selection of Indigenous landraces based on high yield, flavour, and regional ecosystem compatibility rather than targeting more efficient and high financial return plants, points to the cultural and ecological relevance of these cultivars. This paper explores a weak point for Khasi Hill's farmers who are economically afflicted and become part of the traditional rice farming culture, which is indispensable. The study of productivity decline, which simultaneously involves traditional methods of production, aims at the understanding of the conservation of traditional rice farming for the region.

2025

Rice cultivation, through indigenous technology, has a long history in the Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, and for many generations, it has been a part of the lives of the local people, whether it is profitable or not. Fitted with traditional techniques that support local livelihoods, the cultivation takes place in different agro-ecological zones, such as top hills, slope land, and low-lying places. To identify the main indigenous rice varieties produced in the Khasi Hills region, specifically in the Ri Bhoi District and East Khasi Hills District, this study aims to find those varieties and compare the productivity and production levels of each. Two districts were incorporated in the present study that had different ecological zones and the villages therein were practicing, native rice farming. The research aims at finding the level of production, the area cultivated, and the price-based productivity of native rice varieties as well as understanding the reasons that cause them to be less productive than the highyielding varieties (HYVs). A trend of contemporary agriculture that puts traditional farmers up against the wall of knowledge, illiteracy and cultural disinclination sprang up, is the question of predominant concern. The evidence cited in the study that farmers have part of this knowledge through the selection of Indigenous landraces based on high yield, flavour, and regional ecosystem compatibility rather than targeting more efficient and high financial return plants, points to the cultural and ecological relevance of these cultivars. This paper explores a weak point for Khasi Hill's farmers who are economically afflicted and become part of the traditional rice farming culture, which is indispensable. The study of productivity decline, which simultaneously involves traditional methods of production, aims at the understanding of the conservation of traditional rice farming for the region.

2025

Vernacular Politics in Northeast India: Democracy, Ethnicity, and
Indigeneity is an edited volume of impending politics in the vernacular,
with contributions from a range of scholars in the fields of anthropology, history, political science, and geography. The 14 essays in this volume draw from the multifaceted and varied local values and practices of democracy, ethnicity, and indigeneity which are seldom addressed in the studies about Indian politics and the still-limited studies on the vernacular political perspectives on North East India.

2025, Journal of Historical Studies and Research

Most of the tribal communities all over India encountered some form of colonial expansion in their regions. They resisted such colonial intrusions. Arunachal Pradesh is a tribal state inhabited by different tribal communities. In spite of being located in the remote northeastern part of India, the people of Arunachal Pradesh have taken an active part in the anti-colonial resistance movements. In this context, the Adi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh fought many wars against the British to defend their territory from the invading colonial state. In light of the recent efforts to study and document the history of tribal resistance movements as an integral part of India's freedom struggle, this article studies the resistance war fought by the Adis against the British during 1911-1912. It examines various aspects of the war focusing on the cause and course, leadership and organisation, war technology, tactics and symbols employed by the Adis.

2025, Geological Society of America Bulletin

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2025, Unpublished

Essay on entitled "RGU of My Dreams: Milestones, Challenges and Way Forward"
about Rajiv Gandhi University.

2025

Amphibian tadpoles are the key consumers and play an important role in the food chain of aquatic ecosystems. Understanding the natural diet of tadpoles can help in developing management strategies for them. We characterized the diet of 170 Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis tadpoles collected from 34 sites during rainy seasons (July to October) of 2014 and 2015 in different temporary habitats in and around Similipal Biosphere Reserve, India. After morphometric measurements (total length, body length and body width), the complete intestine of each tadpole was analyzed for food items and quantified based on the numeric frequency (NF %) and frequency of occurrence (FO %). The food spectrum of tadpoles included mostly detritus followed by phytoplanktons (represented by 6 classes and 55 genera). The food items ingested were similar in all the habitats, suggesting that they are non-selective predators that lack an apparent dietary preference, and their diet is mostly dependent on the availability o...

2025

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the status of East Azerbaijan Public Libraries' services to the users with disabilities. The population of the study consisted of 80 managers and supervisors of public libraries in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. A researcher-made questionnaire, inspired by the American Library Association checklist and the library access checklist (by IFLA) has been used for data gathering. Findings revealed that most of the public libraries in East Azerbaijan province (56.9%) lack sufficient budget for serving the disabled. There is no established policy to provide services to the users with disabilities in libraries. Most of library buildings (51.6%) haven't favourable conditions for serving the disabled. Based on the managers' comments, most of the libraries lack the information resources and facilities for the disabled. Generally, the results of this research show that information services for the disables are poor in East Azerbaijan public libraries. It is important to provide special facilities such as free transportation for greater access to library resources and services and to design the map of the library building in Braille to use all parts of the library, and to employ specialized and trained staff to provide services to people with disabilities.

2025, The Restless River. 2021. World Bank, Washington, DC, Edited by: Ganesh Pangare, Bushra Nishat, Xiawei Liao, Halla Maher Qaddumi

This book tells a fascinating story of one of the world's longest and diverse river systems. It combines beautiful illustrations and a narrative based on good science and the ability to tell a complex story which should be of interest to... more

2025, Addaiyan Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

This paper is an attempt to study the inter-state border disputes in north-east India with special reference to Assam-Nagaland border conflict in the border areas of Golaghat district. The north-east region of India comprising of eight states has been gradually transforming into a conflicting area that breaks the harmony between the states and also undermines the concept of north-east India as a prosperous and culturally rich region of India. Due to some social, political and economic issues, this north east India divided into various states which were under the same umbrella at a time. Several inter-state disputes take place in this region with the upcoming of political and social unrest. The Naga insurgency that started in the late 1950’s is known as one of the unresolved armed conflicts in India. So, through this paper the researcher makes an attempt to study how the recent Naga-Assamese clash happened in the border areas of Golaghat district is responsible for breaking down of communal harmony, humanity, and inter-state peace process. As the dispute between Assam and Nagaland is currently the most prominent with a history of violent clashes between border areas, this paper aims to concentrate mainly on this issue. Moreover this paper will try to examine the role of the government regarding the above issue. Thus the above issues will be highlighted in the paper.

2024, Proceedings of the Zoological Society

Reports on the distribution pattern of Greyheaded gliding Squirrel Petaurista caniceps are distorted though it is on record that they inhabit the easternmost parts of Arunachal Pradesh. But recently through spotlight surveys in the month of February and March 2015 it has been possible to note their occurrence in Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary and Talle Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh. P. caniceps is included as synonym to Petaurista elegans by IUCN. P. caniceps differs from P. elegans in having a distinct grey head and molecular evidences too have proved it to be a separate species.

2024, Hystrix-italian Journal of Mammalogy

Lobsang Tashi Thungon from NERIST are thanked for sharing information and photos of gliding squirrels. Will Duckworth, Co-chair (Ex), IUCN Small Carnivore Specialist Group and Prof. Michael A. Steele, Wilkes University, are thanked for helping in identification of specimens and for suggestions and comments. Dr. Shyamkant Talmale, Dr. Gaurav Sharma and Dr. Gopinathan Maheswaran from ZSI are thanked for their help in literature collection and for allowing us to study the gliding squirrel specimens. The authors are thankful to the editorial committee members and reviewers for their timely comments to improve the quality of the MS. Lastly, we are grateful to Bironjay Basumatary, Erebo Chakma, Tinku Chakma, Sambu Chakma, Jayanta Hazarika, Sonam and Aato Mayor for their assistance in the field.

2024, Marathwada Itihas Parishad - History Research, ISSN:0976-5425(P) ; UGC CARE Journal; Volume:31, Issue:04, No.1, July–August:2024 Journal

Abstract
The Monpa community, residing in the Himalayan region of Arunachal Pradesh, India, has
long maintained a sustainable relationship with their natural environment, particularly in managing
forest and water resources. This study explores the traditional knowledge systems of the Monpas in
conserving biodiversity, utilizing forest products, and preserving water bodies, which are often revered
as sacred. Over time, however, modernization and socio-economic changes have impacted these
practices, leading to environmental degradation and a decline in indigenous knowledge. The abstract
highlights the current challenges and initiatives for sustainable resource management, including
community-based conservation efforts and governmental policies. By examining these dynamics, this
study underscores the importance of integrating traditional ecological knowledge with modern
conservation practices to ensure the resilience and sustainability of forest and water resources among
the Monpas.
Keywords:
Monpa community, forest resources, water management, traditional ecological knowledge,
biodiversity conservation, sustainability, and environmental degradation.

2024, M. Phil Thesis

This research aims to understand the choice of personal names of English and Sindhi speakers while comparing the word categories from which the names are selected. The study also examines the attitudes of youngsters who carry Sindhi local names. Under the qualitative research paradigm, a phenomenological study design is used to investigate perceptions of parents and children towards their Sindhi names. Purposive and convenience sampling techniques were used to gather the data sets with the sample size carrying 400 names, 200 from Sindhi and 200 from the English language. In addition, a total of 30 participants including 15 parents and 15 children, who were native Sindhi speakers, were selected for the semi-structured interviews to get insights into the experiences of participants related to their local personal names. The data analysis of names revealed fourteen similar name categories in English and Sindhi. In addition, the findings based on sociolinguistic analysis of interviews revealed that only those parents chose local Sindhi names for their children who had either been students of Sindhi literature or were simply fond of reading and writing literature. Some of them were even published poets; therefore, they had a rich vocabulary to choose personal names in the local language. Likewise, the children also liked their names because they had always been under the influence of Sindhi literature owing to their parents’ fondness and literary environment at home. Thus, the study showed that most of the children agreed with their parents for naming them in the local language. However, they also acknowledged that they disliked their names in childhood because their names were a reason for humiliation in social contexts. This study is significant for several reasons. Firstly, it documents English and Sindhi local names used by native speakers. Secondly, it was evident from the participants’ responses that carrying a local name strengthens their bond with their mother tongue. Thirdly, it is important to recognize the importance of using local personal names to keep one’s heritage language alive in times of endangerment of indigenous languages. Finally, there is a huge gap identified in this domain in Pakistan, especially in the Sindhi language. Based on the findings, it is recommended to use local personal names instead of borrowing them from other languages.

2024

The sacred groves/forests have in the recent years drawn the attention of the environmentalists due to their undisturbed conditions, which enable them to be repository of gene pools. Apart from environmental significance the sacred groves are also indicative of the phenomenon of ethnoenvironmental management. It is a social institution which permits management of biotic resources through people's participation. Unfortunately the social significance of the sacred groves has not been studied in depth and the environmental aspects are inevitably over emphasized. The present study deals with the traditional beliefs and social institutions surrounding the sacred forest-Thai Ke Dhar and makes an attempt to bring out the inherent environmental principles behind the conservation practices. In addition, the forest was assessed for its ethnobotanical value to the local herbalists and traditional folk medicine practitioners. Pragmatic approaches combining conservation and sustainable uses are considered as are traditional values that have preserved the sacred groves in the past. Integration of traditional values and protection mechanisms into the newly emerging cultural and religious contexts has been emphasized.

2024, IQUZ GALAXY PUBLISHER

The practice of child marriage in the Nyishi tribe is a multifaceted issue that requires a nuanced understanding of the tribe's cultural norm. As when the Indian government is advocating for gender equality, women empowerment and eradication of child marriage, the Nyishi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh fervently follow the tradition of child marriage, even in modern time, which in turned presents an unimagined challenges especially to the girl child in the society. The continuity of this practice is backed by the Customary Laws in asserting their inherent rights, considering that it allow to balances cultural preservation with the advancement of individual rights and societal progress. Child marriage among the Nyishi involves the union of individuals below the legally recognized age of marriage, which in India is 18 years for women and 21 years for men. It is a reflection of deep-seated cultural values and their historical approach to community building and kinship networks. However, it also raises critical questions about the rights of the child, gender equality, and the impact of such marriages on the physical and psychological well-being of the individuals involved. Thus the paper attempts to understand the broad issues such as traditional practice, implication on the girl child, and way forward to solution.

2024, Space and Culture, India

Bio-geographically, Arunachal Pradesh is the wealthiest province of the entire Himalayas. The picturesque terra firma full of natural beauty and rich cultural opulence, in its entirety, falls under the eastern Himalayan landscape. This north eastern territory of the country was previously called “Terra Incognita” till the beginning of the 20th Century, and hitherto remains one of the least studied states in India today. The state’s socio-economic development is currently in a transitional phase with variations across different districts. Considering the quality of social capital available, there is a dire need to emphasise proper resource flow and foster an understanding of the importance of the existent social capital. It may be noted that entrepreneurs are powerful instruments of development and economic change. So, panacea in the long term is the promotion of social innovation and entrepreneurship, which will give momentum to the State’s developmental agenda and address the state...

2024

In Eastern Himalayan region, snow melt is the major source of fresh water. Also, snow covered areas lying at low altitudes are expected to be most vulnerable to global warming. Thus, assessment of the snowmelt runoff under different climatic scenarios is important for efficient management and planning of water resources, which can be used towards mitigating the influence of climate change. Eastern Himalayan region of India with its unique topography and inaccessibility is lagging behind in the studies related to snow and glacier melt modelling and impact of climate change to water resources. Nuranang river catchment of Tawang River basin located in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh was selected as the study area for the present study. Average snow accumulation and depletion patterns of the basin showed a smaller peak in terms of snow cover area percentage (SCA%) in the month of November and a larger one in April. A Windows-based semi-distributed deterministic model was used in th...

2024

Backyard poultry farming plays an important role in the economic upliftment of poor farmers and to increase the availability of protein food source in rural areas to alleviate protein malnutrition. Backyard poultry is identified as a significant livelihood activity for many poor and landless families and particularly for women who looks for additional income. The socio economic condition of the farmers does not permit them to adopt any new technology there by resulting in low productivity and low level of income. To increase the income of such family a need was to introduce improved breeds of backyard poultry for livelihood security of poor family through conducting front line demonstrations and training Programmes. After analyzing the background and social scenario of district, KVK Rajouri scientists intervene to make Backyard poultry farming as more productive, remunerative and commercial by introducing improved breeds like Van raja and Chabro etc. those are phenotypically similar...

2024

About Centre for Urban Equity (CUE) CUE was established at CEPT University in 2009, evolving from the Urban Poverty Alleviation (UPA) Cell established in 2008. CUE advocates a human-centered and equitable urban development paradigm. CUE undertakes research and advocacy; conducts training and capacitybuilding; imparts education; and networks with stakeholders on various aspects of human settlements with a focus on urban equity.

2024

This is the introduction to a dictionary of Sajolang (~Miji) [sjl], a language of Western Arunachal Pradesh, Northeast India. It has been prepared in co-operation with Mr. Rijin Deru and the Sajolang community. The dictionary can be downloaded separately in the folder marked 'Dictionaries'. The dialect represented here is that of Nafra, i.e. Western Sajolang. Eastern Sajolang, spoken in Lada circle, is sufficiently different as to be regarded as a separate language. Also related is Bangru, a poorly documented language spoken in Sarli circle. These languages are usually treated under Trans-Himalayan, although the evidence for this affiliation is weak. The introduction covers villages, social organisation, religious beliefs and subsistence, as well as providing a concise grammar sketch, including some sentence examples. It should be emphasised that this is a preliminary document; there are many unresolved questions.

2024

This is a concise dictionary of Sajolang (~Miji) [sjl], a language of Western Arunachal Pradesh, Northeast India. The dialect represented here is that of Nafra, i.e. Western Sajolang. Eastern Sajolang, spoken in Lada circle, is sufficiently different as to be regarded as a separate language. It should be used together with the introduction which provides a concise grammar sketch, including some sentence examples. Uploaded under papers. It should be emphasised that this is a preliminary document; there are many unresolved questions.

2024, Data and Their ‘Afterlives’: Knowledge Production and Consumption in Community-Based Research

This chapter is an outcome of the discussions in the International Workshop on Unsettling Archaeology held on September 26–29, 2022, at the Indian Institute of Technology—Gandhinagar (IITGN). The workshop focused on ‘unsettling’ the established archaeological practice in innovative ways to integrate and engage indige-nous and non-indigenous communities. The workshop provided us an opportunity to discuss similar questions in community-based research in sociology and anthro-pology. Research, as we know, is embodied in multiple dilemmas of positionalities and power dynamics. Placing ‘data’ as the anchoring point of our chapter, we discuss its various forms and sites of production, preservation, dissemination and different forms the data takes shapes all along. We track the ‘data’ and its ‘afterlives’ and show how data continues to shape knowledge production and consumption in community-based research. Throughout this process, the role of the researcher(s) continues to be central in influencing how analysis is carried out. By doing this, we bring forth the multiple dilemmas of positionalities and power that researcher(s) gain by acquiring ‘data’, in this case, from the indigenous communities, and how, over a period of time, both data and researcher(s) gain power, status and prestige in the academic world.
Our research documented the techniques of animal trappings and hunting by indigenous people in Dibang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh. As ‘outsiders’ to the field area, and with the help of funding from the Government of India’s (GoI) national science-based organisation, the research is a multiple layered field of different posi-tionalities which bring in various levels of power relations between both researchers and institutions, researchers and indigenous peoples.

2024, Mother Tongue

The ‘North Assam’ languages of Arunachal Pradesh represent a major problem in the internal classification of Trans-Himalayan [=Sino-Tibetan] languages. A paper by Blench & Post (2014) argued that we had at that time insufficient data to assign these to the phylum unequivocally. The last decade has seen a major expansion of documentation and the time is appropriate to reconsider the issue. The paper presents basic information about the most problematic languages, based on recent fieldwork, together some of the hypotheses concerning their genetic affiliation. It argues that if we apply the same standards as are used in other global areas of high diversity, such as the Amazonia and Australia, we would certainly classify these as either isolates or small phyla. It also suggests that strategies for reconstructing Tibeto-Burman are ill-adapted to ascertaining the position of these languages.

2024, Economic and Political Weekly

The Bharatiya Janata Party garnered sweeping electoral gains in the North East in the recent Lok Sabha elections. Its victory run, if it has to continue, will depend on keeping its ethno-regional allies together and divert resentment... more

2024, Economic and Political Weekly

In North East India, the indigenous assertion and mobilisation of various ethnic communities often lead to the dislocation and impoverishment of the settled minority communities. The relationship between tribal communities and settled minority communities is often driven by conflicts in sharing resources and accessing political power. When the Khasis, the dominant ethnic community in Meghalaya, assert their indigenous claims over the minority Dalit Sikhs, it would displace their land and resources leading to further insecurity and impoverishment.

2024, Current science

Arunachal Pradesh, recognized as one of the hotspots of biodiversity is home to a range of economically important plants. Some of these plant species have found use in the preparation of natural dyes. Natural dyes are colourants having several applications in textiles, inks, cosmetics, etc. Nature has gifted us more than 500 dye-yielding plant species. Daphne papyracea, is one such plant being traditionally used by the Monpa tribe of West Kameng and Tawang districts for preparing dye as well as for making hand-made paper for painting and writing scripts in monasteries. The Apatanis, Khamptis, Tangsas, Wanchos and Monpas have been using species like Rubia cordifolia, Rubia sikkimensis, Woodfordia fruticosa, Colquhounia coccinea, etc. traditionally in combination with other plants for extraction and preparation of dyes utilizing indigenous processes. During the course of investigation we were informed that some of these aforementioned species possess ethno-medicinal and fibre-yielding properties in addition to natural dyeing and are being used in traditional health care practices, rope-making, fish poisoning, etc. The vast treasure of indigenous methods developed by ethnic tribes for utilization of various plants for their day-to-day needs requires proper documentation. The present study is an attempt in this direction, to explore the availability of natural dye-yielding plants in Arunachal Pradesh as well as to document the indigenous knowledge, and procedures related to preparation of natural dyes by the tribal societies in the state.

2024, Journal of Non Timber Forest Products

This study is to document the traditional medicinal plants used by the Wancho tribes of Arunachal Pradesh. The study reveals the use of 13 species of medicinal plants belonging to 12 genera and 12 families. Wancho tribe in the study area used majority of plants to treat stomach related ailments 33.33% followed by other common problem like cuts, wounds, fracture etc. Due to changes in the religion and modern way of life this knowledge is disappearing fast and needs to be documented.

2024, Zoos Print Journal

This paper deals with a description of a fish species encountered during monitoring Pseudolaguvia shawi. This species have been reported from north Bengal and Sikkim and not from the other states of the region. The present record thus is first report for Arunachal Pradesh. The paper provides a brief description on the earlier reports on the genus and also provides a brief description on the earlier reports on the genus and also provides a detailed description of the species.

2024

This paper examines Mamang Dai's novel The Legends of Pensam through an ecocritical lens, exploring the intricate relationship between humans and nature in the context of the Adi community in Arunachal Pradesh, India. By applying recent ecocritical theories to Dai's work, this study argues that the novel is a crucial intersection between indigenous ecological knowledge and contemporary environmental discourse. The analysis reveals how Dai's narrative techniques and thematic concerns challenge dominant paradigms of human-nature relationships, offering a nuanced perspective on environmental degradation, cultural resilience, and the impact of modernization on traditional ecological systems. This paper contributes to the growing body of ecocritical scholarship on Northeast Indian literature, highlighting the unique position of indigenous narratives in global environmental discussions.