India
Obesity among Ahom Women: an evaluation using Fat Mass Index, Percentage of Body Fat and Body Mass Index
By: AVIJIT BORUAH – Obesity is an increasing public health concern across various populations in India, including indigenous communities. This study aims to assess the prevalence of obesity among Ahom women using Fat Mass Index (FMI), Percentage of Body Fat (%BF), and Body Mass Index (BMI), and to explore the associated socio-demographic factors. This community-based…
Gender Disparities in India and Iran: A Comparative Study of Economic, Political, Educational, and Health Indicators
comparative analysis, economic participation, Education, Gender inequality, health indicators, India, Iran, political empowermentBy: AYSAN RASHID GAHREMANLU, ARUP MAJUMDER – This paper compares how gender inequality plays out in India and Iran. The report examines four primary sectors: employment, politics, education, and health. The research utilizes statistics from India, such as those from the National Sample Survey Office and the World Bank, along with data from 2016 to…
Religion on Facial Anthropometry: A Study from Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
By: PRIYANKA, AAFREEN SIDDIQUI, KUNAL KASHYAP, KAMLESH LAMBA, SUBAL DAS, KAUSHIK BOSE – Facial anthropometry, the measurement and analysis of facial dimensions and proportions, reveals significant variations among adult males across religious groups due to the interaction of genetics, culture, and environment. This study aimed to investigate religious differences in facial anthropometric features of adult…
Rock-cut Images and Sculptures of Hindu Gods and Goddesses in North Guwahati: An Anthropological Study
By: NAYANIKA DAS – North Guwahati, located on the northern bank of the Brahmaputra River in Assam, is a region rich in historical, cultural, and religious significance. The area is home to several important temples and shrines dedicated to Hindu gods and goddesses, as well as a wide range of rock-cut sculptures and images of…
The Spatial Distribution of Undernutrition among Young Children in West Bengal: A Report from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS), India
By: SK ANAMUL HOQUE, MD ANISUJJAMAN, SADARUDDIN BISWAS – Proper nutrition is essential for every child and at every stage of human development. A malnourished child is likely to experience various illnesses and mental health issues and may also face early death. Even after seventy-five years of independence, child malnutrition remains a significant challenge in…
Estimation Of Stature Among Bengali Adolescents Using Arm Span And Arm Length: An Observational Study From North Bengal (West Bengal, India)
By: MAMPI DEBNATH, ARGINA KHATUN – Estimating stature from various body parts is crucial in forensic and medico-legal fields, especially for identification. Arm span is a reliable indicator of stature. This study aimed to estimate stature from arm span and right arm length in Bengali adolescents aged 11-17. The study included 400 adolescents (194 boys,…
A Comparative Study on Marriage Customs of Two Hindu Bengali Communities in Kolkata Metropolis of India
By: ARUN MAKAL – This article explores the distinct marriage customs of two Hindu Bengali communities in West Bengal: the Brahmins and the Poundra-Kshatriyas. It delves into the rituals, actions, and symbols integral to the marriage processes of these groups in Kolkata. The Brahmins, at the top of the caste hierarchy, have specific marriage rituals…
Musical Instruments: The Heritage of the Kom Tribe of Manipur
By: KEISHAM INGOCHA SINGH, ARUNDHATI DEVI MAIBAM, THIYAM RABIKANTA SINGH, AKOIJAM BOJEN MEETEI, MAIBAM MANORANJAN SINGH – In the Kom culture, a variety of musical instruments serve as vehicles for communication. These instruments include the vakhung/khuangche (a large slit wooden drum), the soom (metal gong), the rushem (bagpipe), and the sirangder (stringed instrument). The Kom…
Gaddi: Himachal Pradesh’s evolving pastoral tribe
By: SHIVANSHI NEHRIA, ABHIK GHOSH – The Gaddis, a renowned nomadic tribe from the Himalayas, reside in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba and Kangra districts, traversing the Dhaula Dhar range. Their migrations, echoing Lord Shiva’s pattern, lead them to Lahaul’s high pastures in summer and to Himachal Pradesh’s borders in winter. They pay grazing taxes to the…
Harmony in History: “Unveiling the History of Women Tea Plantations Workers Through Jhumur Songs”
By: NANDINI BHOWMIK, SAMAR KUMAR BISWAS – This article explores the cultural importance of Jhumur songs within the colonial tea plantation societies of Assam. Originating from the Sadani language, Jhumur is a key narrative instrument reflecting the life and challenges of the tea garden laborers, particularly women. The study analyzes Jhumur songs and historical documents…
Finger and Palmar Dermatoglyphics patterns of the Ahom population of Assam
By: PARISHMITA GOGOI, JYOTI HAZARIKA – This research aims to decipher the digital and palmar dermatoglyphic patterns among the Ahom community in Assam’s Lakhimpur district. It examines the sexual dimorphism in the dermatoglyphic characteristics of the population’s fingers. Additionally, it compares current results with those from other ethnic groups previously studied to evaluate group heterogeneity.…
Anthropometric Characteristics and Body Composition measures among the Santal tribal population of Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India
By: SAMIYA HANSDAH, SUBHALAXMI BARAL, SAUNA MAJHI, RANJANA RANI SINGH, RAJESWAR MAHARANA, MONALI GOSWAMI – The detrimental effects of malnutrition on health, development, and economic productivity are widely recognized. Accurate identification is crucial to understand the severity and address the issue. Tribal health has long been a focus for researchers and scholars. The current study…
Unmasking Injustice: A Comprehensive Review of Violence Against Women in India
By: NAJMA ANJUM MIRCHAL, TARUN JOSHI – Violence against women in India encompasses a range of abuses, including physical, sexual, and psychological harm. This analysis aims to shed light on the issue within India’s patriarchal society, where such abuse has become normalized. Despite laws aimed at protecting women, their status often remains unchanged, highlighting the…
Triple Burden of Malnutrition (TBM) among the adults Gope of Purulia district, West Bengal, India
By: SHIULE GOPE, LATU LAL MAHATA, KAILASH CHANDRA, SADARUDDIN BISWAS – The relationship between the diet of a mother and the wellbeing of a fetus and an infant continues to be a matter of great importance despite uncertainty and controversy because of various dimensions attached to it. The current study was undertaken to reveal the…
Relationship between nutritional status of mothers and their children under 5 years of age in India: A Scoping Review
By: ASHALATA HEMBRAM, ISHITA MUKHERJEE, SAMIRAN BISAI – If a woman begins life as a malnourished child, with frequent illness and poor nutrition in childhood, she arrives in adulthood in a suboptimal state to take on pregnancy and lactation. As the conditions that lead to malnutrition continue to affect her and her offspring, they are…
Witch-Hunt Accusations and Violence against Women among Misings of Assam, India
By: DINESH MISHONG, APPARAO THAMMINAINA – Witchcraft and witch-hunt cases are frequently reported in the news media from Assam, India. Most often, women are the victims of witch-hunts in this region. They identify a witch based on suspicion without any evidence of harm being done. Upon identification as a witch by a mibo (a ritual…
On History of the Mech Kacharis’ of Assam
By: ATLANTA TALUKDAR – India is the world’s largest democratic and secular country and has diversified religious, socio-cultural, and ethnic communities. North East India has been the abode of diverse ethnic groups. Assam has around 23 scheduled tribes and the Mech Kachari are one of them. Though there have been mentioned pieces of evidence in…
Death Ceremony in a Lepcha Village: Amak-Sa-Dihrim
By: AVISHEK BISWAKARMA – The paper dwells into the concept of death and afterlife for the Lepchas. The Lepcha concept of death and funeral is in itself one of the earliest ideas which have existed for a very long time. The Lepcha ritual practice varies from their traditional to the so called present day syncretised…
Autoethnography of Bicycling: Reflections from the Field Experiences of Cycling and Randonneuring in Hyderabad, India
By: VINOD B. KUMAR – The essay utilises autoethnography while adopting an explorative research strategy. The phd thesis project on randonneuring served as the inspiration for the paper. The article details the complete process in a chronological way. It is a reflection on the fieldwork experiences. The fieldwork was carried out between August 2015 and…
Menstrual Health and Hygiene among Lodha Tribes in West Bengal, India: A Study Based on Perception and Practice
By: JUNI GHOSH, BISWAJIT PAL – Menstruation is a normal physiological phenomenon unique to females. However, menstrual practices are surrounded by lots of taboos and myths which lead to adverse health problems. Primitive Groups of Tribes (pgts) like the Lodha community are one of the most underprivileged communities. The purpose of the study is to…
Anthropometry Based Nutritional Status among the Adult Birhors: A Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (Pvtg) of Purulia District, West Bengal, India
By: SADARUDDIN BISWAS, LATU LAL MAHATA, SHIULE GOPE, KAILASH CHANDRA – The tribal population is at a higher risk of undernutrition. It which leads to different deficiency diseases and even death by decreasing body immunity. The problem of undernutrition is more severe among pvtgs. Therefore, the present paper aims to investigate the prevalence of undernutrition…
A Study of the Jonbeel Mela among the Tiwas of Assam
By: ARIFUR ZAMAN, BIRINCHI K. MEDHI – Fairs and festivals celebrating different cultures have been an integral part of human society for a very long time. Celebrations have long piqued the interest human being due to the significant roles they play in society as well as the far-reaching cultural and social repercussions that ritual and…
Consanguineous Marriage and Associated Risk of Congenital Malformations: A Study among the Muslims of Barpeta District, Assam
By: DHANMANI MEDHI, GULRUKH BEGUM – Consanguinity refers to the practice of marrying or having children with close relatives. Congenital malformation, on the other hand, refers to physical or structural abnormality that is present at birth. Consanguinity can increase the risk of congenital malformations because close relatives are more likely to carry same harmful genes…
Inauspicious Dreams among the Mishings of Assam, Northeast India
By: DIMPLE KAMAN, MINI BHATTACHARYYA THAKUR – Dreams are typically described as involuntary mental events that occur during a specific stage of sleep, involving a series of thoughts, images, and sensations that manifest as a dream. Dream study in a community can promote greater understanding and empathy among individuals by creating a space where people…
Occupational Health Status of Tobacco Processing Workers in Nippani Taluk, Belgaum District of Karnataka. An Anthropological Study
Emic point of view, Health problems, Health status, India, Karnataka, Occupational health hazard, Tobacco processing workersBy: GOUTAM SINGI, ARUNA HALLIKERI – The purpose of this study is to assess the health status of tobacco processing workers in Nippani Taluk, Belgaum District of Karnataka. Nippani city was purposefully chosen for the study because tobacco processing is one of the main jobs in the city, and Nippani is well known for its…
Rites of Passage: A Study of the Hanji Community Living in the Bandipora District of Kashmir Valley
By: HASHMAT HABIB – Each culture has its own set of customs and traditions. Beginning with birth and concluding with death, the life cycle is a metaphor for the journey of an individual through the phases of life. This includes childhood, youth, adulthood, and old age. Rituals are especially crucial for events that occur throughout…
Proletariat to Precariat: The Changing Nature of Tea Workers of North Bengal
By: KAPIL TAMANG – The tea industry is a labour-intensive industry. The distinct form of production relation in the tea industry not only established itself but also established a social system for the tea workers (Bhowmik 1980). The tea industry has reproduced poverty and disadvantage position for workers generation after generation and succeeded in perpetuating…
Civic Education Policy of Travancore: Rereading a Letter
By: VISHNU K.M. NAMBOODIRI, AGNEY G.K. – This paper is a theoretical analysis of a letter written by the missionaries of Travancore to the British Resident in 1822, which explained the condition of Christianity in the region and the progress of education as well as the policies adopted for educational and religious transmission. It is…
Maye: An Endangered Agricultural Ritual Practice of the Tangam (Adi) Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, India
By: KALING DABI, SIMON S. JOHN – One of the most fertile areas of modern cultural research is the study of Rituals performed by indigenous communities. Rituals maintain and preserve the cultural identity of a society, especially, in preliterate oral tribal societies of the world. In such communities, Agriculture and Religion are intrinsically linked to…
Metabolic Syndrome among Obese and Overweight Adults among the Uttarakhand Kumaon Population
By: KANEEKA JOSHI, RASHMI SINHA – Non-communicable diseases like stroke, cancer, heart disease, chronic lung diseases, and diabetes are together responsible for around 70% of all deaths across the world. This mets is one of the main reasons for increased cardiovascular mortality and morbidity, regardless of age, sex, or family history of diabetes. Obese and…
Existence of Supernatural Beings in Rituals: An Ethnographic Study of the Koch Birth Ritual of Assam
By: KAUSHIK DAS – The purpose of this paper is to shed light on birth ceremonies of the Koches of Assam in their socio-cultural context. The birth ceremony is a crucial life cycle ritual that serves as a personal emblem for their folk religiosity while also carrying their collective identity. By analysing Koch’s birth ritual,…
Association of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (Pcos) with Anthropometric Dietary Habits of Above 18 Years of Females of Bilaspur, Chhattisgarha
By: PRIYANKA, MUSKAN CHOURSIYA, KUNAL KASHYAP, AAFREEN SIDDIQUI, SUBAL DAS – Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex condition characterized by elevated androgen levels, menstrual irregularities, and/or small cysts on one or both ovaries. PCOS is a life style disorder that is influenced by ethnicity, genotype, and environmental factors. This present study is a cross-sectional…
Sustainability and Change in Ethnomedicinal Practice and Healing Systems of the Traditional Fishing Communities in Coastal West Bengal
Common diseases, Curative systems, Ethnomedicine, India, Medicinal plants, Sustainability and change, Traditional fishing communities, West Bengal coastBy: SUMAN KALYAN SAMANTA, KUNDAN GHOSH – The present paper deals with ethnomedicinal practices of the traditional fishing communities in the coastal areas of West Bengal. The traditional fishermen have used various medicinal plants for curing health-related problems and diseases for a long time. The ethnomedicinal system among them is quite diverse and old. In…
Ethnomedicinal Knowledge and Practices: A Study among the Khamtis of Assam
By: KURANGANA HAZARIKA, UPALA BARUA – Ethnomedicine refers to the traditional healing system which is closely related to natureand indigenous knowledge of people. Indigenous knowledge is characterised by the fact that itis oral and exists only in the minds of the people. It is shared through generations to generationsorally. Documenting ethnomedicines as an integral part…
Mapping the Menstrual Characteristics among the Married Kuki Women in Rural Manipur: A Community Based Study
Dysmenorrhoea, HealthSeeking Behaviour and Kukis, India, Knowledge of menses, Menarche, Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)By: LHINGNEILHAI KIPGEN, HENRY KONJENGBAM, BELIYA LUXMI DEVI, HOINEILAM KIPGEN, JIBONKUMAR S. SINGH – Menstruation research is an important aspect of women’s health. The pursuit of inclusive health has increased the importance of women’s health in recent years. The purpose of this paper is to delve into the knowledge, attitudes, and the relationship between menstrual…
Effect of Age at Marriage and Women’s Empowerment on Domestic Violence Experienced by Women in Some Selected States of India
By: LOUREMBAM NEROKA DEVI, KSHETRIMAYUM ANAND SINGH – In this paper we consider age at marriage to explain the risk of experiencing domestic violence by married women through some measures of women’s empowerment using data from NFHS-4 in India. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression is fitted to estimate the relative risk of experiencing domestic violence…
Unveiling the Past: A Study of Traditional Social Institutesin Pre-Vaishnavite Kangleipak (Manipur) Valley
By: MOIRANGTHEM SURESH SINGH – This paper intends to give an in-depth assessment of traditional social institutions during the pre-Vaishnavite period in the Kangleipak (Manipur) valley, with a particular emphasis on the Meitei population. Since ancient times, they have been involved in making significant contributions to the culture and society of the region. The present…
Socio-Economic and Demographic Determinants of Antenatal Care-Seeking Behaviour among Women of South Sikkim, India
By: REBAKA RAI, JAMES VUNGJANGAM HAOKIP, NITISH MONDAL – Background: Pregnancy is the most crucial thing for every mother. Providing appropriate health care services during pregnancy by skilled health care professionals is important for healthy childbirth and better maternal health outcomes. Despite Antenatal care services being free at the Public Hospital in Sikkim, many pregnant…
A Study on the Variations in Menarcheal Age among the Meitei, Muslim and Kabui Populations of Manipur Valley
By: NINGOMBAM SHANTA DEVI – This paper attempts to analyse the variation of Menarcheal age among the Meitei, Muslim and Kabui populations of Manipur Valley. The sample of each population consists of 300 women. In women’s life, menarche marks the beginning of sexual maturation and is influenced by various factors like – biological and genetic…
Relationship between Poverty and Child Abuse in the Slums of Charbagh Area, Lucknow. An Anthropological Perspective
Child Abuse, Child Sexual Abuse Poverty (CSA), Cross-cultural variability, India, Neglectance, Problem tree analysis, SlumBy: POOJA SAH, PANKHURI, KAVYA PAL – This study is based on the data collected from 7 slum communities located in the Charbagh area of Lucknow city during the month of February 2018. A sample of 125 households which included a total of 300 children was selected via Random Sampling method. This study was conducted…
Education and Economic Profile of the Gunagi Community of Uttara Kannada, District, Karnataka, India
By: PRAMOD S. GINIWALAD – Historically when Karnataka was stretched towards the west, the Gunagi community migrated from Maharashtra (Ratnagiri) region towards the coastal line of Karnataka with “Habbu Brahmins.” Especially towards Karwar, Ankola, Yellapur, and Kumta taluks. Gunagi are priest, Farmers and farm labourers. Out of four taluks 140 households and 550 the cluster…
The Food Habits, Dietary Patterns, and Reproductive Health Status of The Agariya Women of Patrapali Panchayat of Korba District, Chhattisgarh
By: PRATIBHA TRIPATHI, ASHOK KUMAR PRADHAN – Women’s health is the foundation of society’s health. Preserving and improving women’s health is not only a basic human right, but it is also essential for the health of all nations. Reproductive health has become one of the major issues today because of the fact that population control…
Kudumbashree: A Story of Economic Empowerment of Women in Kerala
By: PREETHI P.B. CHANDRAN – Kudumbashree is basically a women’s organization. It was born in the special developmental and political context of the state of Kerala. The mission aims to eradicate extreme poverty within 10 years under the leadership of the local self-government bodies established under the 73rd and 74th Amendments of the Constitution of…
Beliefs and Perceptions of Teachers about the Local Knowledge of Students: A Case Study of the Birhor Tribe of Jharkhand
Birhor community, Curriculum Localization, India, Indigenous Knowledge, local knowledge, Teachers’ perceptionBy: PREETI KUMARI – The environment in which tribal children live is usually very different from what is represented in their school curriculum. The responsibility of localizing the curriculum in accordance with children’s knowledge and bridging the gap between their indigenous knowledge and school content knowledge lies upon the teacher. The perception a teacher holds…
Silence and Marginalisation: Exploring Identity and Ecology in Girish Karnad’s ‘Cheluvi’
By: PRIYASHA KAUL – This article critically examines the complex negotiations of gender, class and caste identity in the Kannada film Cheluvi [Beautiful Girl] (1992), a film about a young woman’s ability to transform herself into an exotic fragrant flowering tree. It was the recipient of the ‘National Film Award for Best Film on Environment…
Overall Prevalence of Undernutrition Measured by Composite Index of Anthropometric Failure (Ciaf): A Study among the Rural and Urban Preschool Children of West Bengal, India
By: PRIYO NATH PARUI, MONALI GOSWAMI – Child under-nutrition is the major public health concern in many developing countries as well as India. The present study is an attempt to evaluate the overall prevalence of undernutrition using CIAF among the rural and urban pre-school children of West Bengal. A total of 240 children aged 3-5…
The Kobai System among the Tiwa of North East India: A Study on their Matrilineal System
By: RAKTIM PATAR – When we speak about the matrilineal descent system in India, we generally consider the Khasi-Jaintia and Garo of Meghalaya and Nayars of central Kerala as a matrilineal group. However, the Tiwa tribe inhabiting between the borders of Assam and Meghalaya also practices matrilineage and matrilocal residence which have not been studied…
Health after Menopause: A Study on Anthropometric Measurements and their Relationship to Postmenopausal Health among the Tribal Mishing Women of Guwahati City, Assam
By: RITA TAID, B. LANGSTIEH – Menopause just like birth and death is an inevitable part of a woman’s life. This event is significant as it is believed to have a substantial impact on a woman’s life. The objective of this paper is to assess the age-specific variance in anthropometric measurements and adiposity levels among…
Naga Traditional Village Polity: A Reading from J.P. Mills’ ‘The Lhota Naga’
By: ROBERT ANGKANG SHIMRAY, NSUNGBEMO EZUNG – This paper discussed the nature of the Naga traditional village during the pre-colonial period with special reference to J.P. Mills’ ‘The Lhota Naga’ (1922). The distinctive independent nature of every Naga village, with its own polity and administrative setups and different institutions within each village, like the Morung,…
Socio-Economic Dimensions of Education among the Betta Kuruba: Anthropological Insights from Mysuru District, Karnataka
By: SACHIN C. PUJAR – This research attempts to explore the socio-economic dimensions of formal education among the Betta Kuruba, a forest-dwelling tribal community living in the fringe areas of Rajiv Gandhi National Park in Karnataka. The study was conducted across 3 Betta Kuruba haadis (settlements) in Mysuru district of Karnataka. A mixed methods research…
Symbolic Inequalities in Marriage Ceremonies among the Muslims of Kashmir: Situating Social Class
By: MOHMAD SALEEM JAHANGIR, SHAMEEM AHAMAD GANAYEE – Marriage is a universal social institution and is embedded in our social fabric in such a way that we don’t have a second thought about not marrying, especially among the social actors of a religious family. Researchers, here in the field of marriage only focused on the…
Rethinking Tourism in Jagannatha Puri: An Anthropological Study of Domestic Tourists
Anthropology of Tourism, India, Rethinking Tourism, Sustainability, touristic behavior and motivationBy: SHIVANGI BAHADUR – The previous years of total lockdown because of the Covid-19 pandemic brought the global touristic movements to a pause, and also led to a changed outlook towards life and human activities. Out of this renewed outlook emerged the theme for the 2022 World Tourism Day- ‘Rethinking Tourism’, which emphasizes the need…
Change and Continuity: An Ethnographic Perspective of the Sagra Misawa Festival of the Tiwas In Assam
By: SIWANI MECH, HASHMAT HABIB – A festival is the culmination of an ethnic group’s collective way of expressing its beliefs, values, and emotions via ritual and performance. The Tiwa’s, like other ethnic groups in Assam, have made important contributions to the state’s social and cultural fabric, and they, too, observe a number of festivals…
Traditional Rice Beer Fermentation Technology of the Sonowal Kachari Tribe of Assam, India
By: RIPUNJOY SONOWAL – Rohi is the popular traditional rice beer of the Sonowal Kacharis, which is typically obtained by natural fermentation. The present study aims to identify the key ingredients used in the preparation of Mod pitha (starter culture cake), detail documentation of the fermentation technology and the socio-cultural and religious significance of Rohi.…
Forests and Faith: Exploring the Sacred Significance of the Forest in the Religious Traditions of the Ho Tribe in West Singhbhum, India
By: SOVAN CHAKRABORTY – The indigenous people’s religion is inextricably linked to the forest environment. In their eyes, the forest is deified, and revered as a sacred entity. Their unwavering devotion lies to the natural world, which they hold in the highest esteem. Their religious rituals and activities helped to conserve natural resources. For their…
Lived Experiences of Homelessness In Kolkata: A Phenomenological Analysis
By: SRIJA MANDAL – Previous research into homelessness has tended to focus on the demography, survival needs and socio-economic profile of the homeless, almost exclusively adopting the quantitative method. This qualitative study aimed to explore the subjective experience of homelessness from the perspective of one hundred four participants in Kolkata, who had been homeless for…
A Study on the Waterborne Morbidities of Karang Islet, Manipur
Cold fever, Cultural practice, Diarrhoea, India, Jaundice, Potable Water, Typhoid fever, Worm Infestation IncidenceBy: SURAJKUMAR B. SHARMA, BOJEN A.K. MEETEI – Objectives: The paper try to identify the main factors that are contributing to the high prevalence of water-borne diseases among the inhabitants of Karang Islet? As it is surrounded by a lake. Conclusion: After analysis of the causal factors, it was observed that unavailability of potable water,…
Sexual Behaviour among the Injecting Drug Users of Arunachal Pradesh
By: TAILYANG SIRAH, HOABIJAM VOKENDRO SINGH – Arunachal Pradesh has been placed amongst the highest ranking states in terms of drug and substance use in the National Survey of 2019. Risky sexual behaviours are considered to be associated with an increasing use of drugs. The main objective of the study is to examine the intersection…
Issues of Tribal Development in Arunachal Pradesh: The Case of the Nyishi Tribe
By: TAME RAMYA, SARIT KUMAR CHAUDHURI – The paper focuses on the perspectives of sustainable development among the Nyishis of Kurung Kumey district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh who have the status of a Scheduled Tribe but are somewhat deprived of the benefits of development even after India’s economic reforms. The study reveals that…
Diabetes Mellitus and Its Association with Obesity and Lifestyle Indicators among the Rural Tangkhul of Manipur
By: URAPAM ZIMIK, SOROJINI H. DEVI, HOSEA THANGLEN – The burden of diabetes is high and increasing globally and in developing economies like India, mainly fueled by the increasing prevalence of overweight/obesity and unhealthy lifestyles. Diabetes has become one of the largest global health emergencies of this century, ranking among the ten leading causes of…
Methodological Issues in Assessment of Mental Health in a Conflict Zone: A Case Study of Jammu and Kashmir
Adolescence, cultural idioms, India, Mental Health, mental health in Jammu and Kashmir, methodological issuesBy: URFAT ANJEM MIR, KOKILA KHANNA – Based on the review of studies conducted so far, this paper attempts to critically analyze the studies conducted on people’s mental health in Jammu and Kashmir. The objective was to map the methodological issues and challenges of assessing mental health in a conflict zone to understand better the…
Development and Circulation of Indigenous Medical Knowledge: A Study of Medieval Kerala
By: UTHARA K. – Spices have been an integral part of the trade of medieval Kerala since the ancient times. Greeks, Romans, Chinese, Jews, Arabs and Europeans were part of the spice trade in the region. Having been recognised for their healing properties, spices have been used widely as medicines in the regions that they…
Livelihood Strategies and Covid-19: A Study of the Chenchus of Nallamala Forest, Andhra Pradesh
By: SAGAR KODI, VALERIE DKHAR – The Chenchus are a hunting and gathering society in the Nallamala forest of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, India. However, due to the setting up of the Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve in the Nallamala Forest, the Chenchus have had limited access to the entry and the use of the forest…
Zootherapy: Traditional Knowledge of Animal-Based Remedies among the Tangsa Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, India
By: WANGLIT MONGCHAN, AMOS RONRANG – The Tangsas are rich in their traditional knowledge-based medicinal practices. They employ various traditional healing mechanisms like spiritual healing, herbal healing and zootherapeutic healing to deal with numerous health-related problems. This paper investigates the traditional knowledge of animal-based remedies among the Tangsa community of Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh,…
Socio-Economic Challenges of Persons with Disabilities: A Study of District Bandipora
By: NEELOFER HABIB, SHAHNAZA HABIB, HUMARA HABIB – Disability is a state of impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. Down the ages, we see disability is as curse or punishment. The first ever World report on disability, produced jointly by the World Health Organization and the the World Bank, suggests that more than a billion…
Trends and Patterns of Temporal Tourism Growth in Ladakh Region, India
By: MOHD SADIQ, SURENDRA MEHER – The Ladakh region is known worldwide for tourism activities due to its special mountainous landscape. Summer is the peak season for tourism, while winter is the lowest season in terms of tourist arrivals in the region. This research based study deals with the growth trends of tourism in Ladakh…
COVID-19 and Challenges of Tribal Livelihood: Study on Perception of Oraon Community of Rarha Village, Jharkhand
By: MANOJ RAUL, DIPANKAR CHATTERJEE, ABHIJIT GHOSAL – During Covid-19, sustainable livelihood practice is one of the major challenging issues for every individual, community, and group member. The Oraon is one of the dominant agricultural-based tribes of Jharkhand state. The studied village is a multi-ethnic, semi-urban, and forest-covered village situated 25 km from Ranchi city.…
Body as a site of fight: Women and smallpox vaccination in Travancore
By: AGNEY G.K., PRATHEEP P.S. – Due to the heavy death toll inflicted, smallpox was an abhorred visitor in Travancore (the southernmost princely state in pre-independent India). Ayurvedic medicines and prayers to epidemic deities were the only curative techniques practised by the populace before the introduction of vaccination to the princely state in the early…
Ceramic Ecology and Pottery: A Study in Bankura, West Bengal
By: AMALESH KANRAR, SUTAPA CHOUDHURY – Pottery-making is one of the oldest practices in society. Most of the materials used in pottery work are naturally found. The study is focused on the relationship between ecology and pottery. Interview and observation methods have been used to conduct this study. It is found that Ecology and pottery…
An Anthropological Impact Assessment on Flood Induced Displacement: A Case study in Dhemaji Development Block, District Dhemaji, Assam
By: ANUP HAZARIKA, RIPUNJOY SONOWAL – Floods have a significant negative social, economic and environmental impact on both individuals and communities. The results of floods, both negative and positive, differ greatly depending on the placement and amount of flooding. Global data from a previous couple of decades shows that the number of displaced people by…
Public Expenditure on the Education Sector in India
By: ASHOK PATIL, S.V. HANAGODIMATH, JAI S.C. PRABHAKAR – Education is a powerful weapon and an essential component of the social sector. Education can change the social stigmas attached to society through the process of learning. It has an ancient tradition in India, and the ancient roots of education in India can be traced back…
Knowledge of Dietary Diversity, Hygienic Practices of Caregivers and Nutritional Status of under five Children in Rural West Bengal, India
By: ATANU GHOSH, SAMIRAN BISAI, SHOUMMO SEN GUPTA, RUNA NATH, SANCHITA CHAKRABORTY – A mother’s knowledge about dietary diversity is the key component for providing a high-quality diet to her children. However, there is a dearth of literature to assess a mother’s knowledge about dietary diversity and its impact on the nutritional status of children.…
Nutritional Status of School-going Children: A Study on the Galo Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, India
By: JAI CHANDRA PEGU, AVIJIT BORUAH – This study was a community-based cross-sectional study carried out among the Galo school-going children of the West Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh, India. The total number of participants was 1411 Galo children aged 5–14 years. Among them, 683 were boys and 728 were girls. The nutritional status of…
Marriage Practice among the Soliga: A Scheduled Tribe in Karnataka
By: T.T. BASAVANAGOUDA, RAJANI. A. – Marriage is a social contract for the satisfaction of male and female physical, biological, psychological and spiritual needs, leading to the formation of a family to bring up children and live together. Sexual relationships and procreation are undoubtedly the primary aims of marriage. Marriage validates sex relationships. The institution…
Assessment of socio-economic status, food security and socio-demographic factors associated with birth weight among the tribal children of West Bengal, India
By: BISWAJIT MAHAPATRA – Socioeconomic status and food security are very important factors related to livelihood. Agriculture is the basic source of income for tribal people. The present study assesses the socio-economic status, food security, agricultural land, paddy crop production and consumption among two tribal communities in West Bengal, India. It determines the relationship between…
Opium Addiction and Poor Pregnancy Outcome among the Wancho Tribal Population, Arunachal Pradesh, India
By: CHAYA RANI HAZARIKA – Pregnancy outcome is a powerful indicator of the health status of its women and the quality of health care available to the community. A two-way relationship between women’s health and pregnancy outcome exists and high rates of foetal and early infant mortality are well known. The use of opium for…
The Symbolic Significance of the Egg in Khasi Ritual and Culture
By: CLARISSA CANDACE GIRI – This paper seeks to examine the much-neglected role of the egg in the Khasi creation myth and their connection to its frequent usage in the rites of the original religion of the Khasi people. The paper looks at a few creation myths involving the egg, from different perspectives around the…
The quality of antenatal care received by the Kabui Naga women of the Tamenglong district of Manipur, India and its impact on their infant and child mortality: A cross-sectional study
Antenatal care (ANC), child morbidity, health, immunization, India, infant and child mortality, womanBy: DHRUBA KUMAR LIMBU, C. KAMEI, ANJALI HALOI – This paper deals with the status of antenatal care received by the Kabui Naga women of the Tamenglong district, Manipur and its impact on fertility and infant and child mortality. For this study, a cross-sectional method was adopted using purposive sampling. Data on antenatal care and…
Becoming shamans among Digaru Mishmis and Sherdukpens of Arunachal Pradesh, India
By: EVA UMPO, ASGHAR – Shamanism still plays a significant role among the communities of Arunachal Pradesh. Every community has its particular terminology for a religious specialist, a large population from Digaru Mishmi and Sherdukpen. Both communities still follow their age-long indigenous ways of shamanism, which have been passed from generation to generation. The present…
Mental Health of Secondary School Students in Relation to Their Self-Esteem: A Sample study in Ganjam District, Odisha, India
By: HARAPRIYA SAMANTARAYA, GODABARI SETH, MADHUCHANDA SAMANTROY, SABITABALA SWAIN – By mental health we mean the state of cognitive, behavioural, and emotional well-being. Often the psychological disorder is affecting ability to enjoy life. Thus, mental health is all about how one thinks, feels, and behaves towards others in her / his daily life and living.…
Awareness of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) among the Females of Manipur, Northeast India
By: JEENA WAHENGBAM, HUIDROM SURAJ SINGH – Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorders leading to poor fertility in women of reproductive age. The prevalence of PCO is on the increase worldwide. It could be because of lack of awareness of PCOS as the disorder is heterogeneous. Moreover, unawareness of…
Mirror of Politics: Studying Social Dynamics through Tamil Cinema
By: S. JEEVANANDAM, K. KARTHIK – Cinema is one of the important popular medium of communications in the modern world and India becomes one of the leading cinema producing countries in it. India used to make an average of nearly one thousand films every year. The rich diversified regional, linguistic and cultural variations of the…
Ethnoarchaeological Approach to the Interrelation of Traditional Household Structural Patterns and Occupant’s Affluence among the Koms of Manipur (India)
By: KARUNG HOINEIKHAM KOM – The Kom tribe is one of the tribal communities in the Northeastern states that inhabit all the hill districts of Manipur. This paper mainly aims to find out and interpret the interrelation between Kom traditional domestic household patterns (such as shape and size, area, walls, post and post spacing, and…
The status and Types of Haemoglobin among the Toto Community in West Bengal, India
By: KAUSTUV DEBSARMA, K.K.N. SHARMA – A large number of populations are suffering from haemoglobinopathies including tribal populations. Sickle-cell-anaemia and Thalassemia are two major genetic mutations in human haemoglobin. Toto is one of the PVTGs in India, living under the foothills of Himalayan region in the Indo-Bhutan border. The objective of the paper is to…
Traditional Medicines of the Chakma community: Synthesis of Body, Spirit, Disease and Healer
By: SANJEEV KUMAR DEY, KHWAIRAKPAM PREMJIT SINGH, OINAM HEMLATA DEVI – This paper intends to explore the rich traditions of the indigenous Chakma medicine, focusing on the concept of health and illness, causes and treatment of illnesses and diseases. A detailed account of the Chakma healers and their diagnosis process is also described. This study…
Effect of gender, ethnicity and residence on blood pressure and biochemical variables in two caste populations of Andhra Pradesh
Discriminant function analysis, Glucose, India, Lipids, Lipoproteins, Madiga, Multivariate analysis of variance, ReddyBy: P. VENKATRAMANA, CHANDRASEKHAR P. RAO, P. ANNAIAH, S.A.A. LATHEEF – In this study, an attempt was made to investigate the effects of gender, ethnicity and residence on blood pressure and biochemical variables in a pooled sample of Reddy and Madiga caste populations of Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh using two way multivariate analyses of variance.…
Prevalence of overweight/obesity among the Tamang adolescent boys and girls of Pakyong sub-division of East District, Sikkim
By: MAIBAM SAMSON SINGH, YOGESH SHARMA – Obesity in children and adolescent is becoming a main public health problem in many developing countries. Good nutrition with an adequate, well balanced diet combined with regular physical activity is a corner stone of good health. The Present study was conducted to examine the prevalence of overweight/obesity and…
Detection of Hemoglobin E [β26(B8) Glu-Lys, GAG>AAG] mutation among the Tai-Khampti population of Arunachal Pradesh through Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism
By: MITHUN SIKDAR, SAUMITRA BARUA, ABHISHIKTA GHOSH ROY – The Khampti is a unique tribal population of Arunachal Pradesh that belongs to Tai-group of linguistic family and followers of Theravada Buddhism. Northeast India is recognised as one of the core areas where abnormal haemoglobin E is found abundantly. But till date no investigation of abnormal…
A Study to Assess the Cardiovascular Disease Related Risk Factors among the Rural and Urban Populations of West Bengal, India
By: ADITI BARDHAN, PRIYANKA KANRAR, BAIDYANATH PAL, MONALI GOSWAMI – The present study is an attempt to envisage the various cardiovascular diseases risk factors among the rural and urban population of West Bengal. A total number of 224 participants (rural – 93; urban -131) aged 20 to 70 years were apparently selected to participate in…
A Study on Nutritional Status and the Prevalence of Undernutrition among the Hmar Girls (4 To 12 Years) of Churachandpur District, Manipur
By: NANCY MALSAWMKIM, J.W. DKHAR – The present study was carried among 360 Hmar girls of 4 to 12 years of Churachandpur district, Manipur in order to assess the nutritional status and the prevalence of undernutrition among them. In each selected village an attempt was made to include in the sample, all those children who…
“Lai thang”: a product of the culmination of the Meitei religion, technology, and its environment
By: NAOREM ARUN SINGH, DWIPEN BEZBARUAH, MAYANGLAMBAM GOURACHANDRA – Pakhangba consolidated seven clans during the establishment of the Ningthouja dynasty in 33 AD, resulting in the present Meitei. The deity Khamlangba is associated with the discovery of iron. The legend about his search for iron has meticulously been written down in the Puyas (a sacred text of Meitei written…
Age at Natural Menopause in India: An Anthropological Study of Determinants, Symptoms and Attitude among Rural Women of North Karnataka
anthropology, betel, biology, culture, gutka, India, Karnataka, Natural menopause, oral health, tobaccoBy: V. NAYANA, J. SANDEEP – Age at natural menopause is a vital biological event in every woman’s life because of the increase in diseases and other problems after middle age. The timing of the menopause can’t be accurately predicted or determined and differs greatly from one woman to another and from one ethnic group…
Parental Involvement in Secondary Education among Secondary School Going Tribal Children in Sidhi District of Madhya Pradesh, India
By: PADMINI SA, K.K.N. SHARMA – Parental involvement plays a major role in the educational success of students. Parental involvement improves student’s achievement, high school completion and reduces the probability of high school dropout and increases the college enrollment rate. So, the present paper aims to examine the parental involvement in secondary education among secondary…
Co-existence of Under-nutrition and Central Obesity among Adult Juangs of Keonjhar District in Odisha, India
By: BINOY KUMAR KUITI, SUBHENDU ACHARYA, KANHU CHARAN SATAPATHY, DILLIP KUMAR BARIK, PRASANNA KUMAR PATRA – Objective: The population in India still faces the burden of undernutrition and non-communicable diseases, and the prevalence of undernutrition and obesity is gradually increasing. The discourse regarding the dual burden of undernutrition and central obesity has not yet been…
A study on high-risk Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) types 16 & 18 infections among the women of the Barak Valley in Northeast India
By: PRITAM DAS, GULRUKH BEGUM, SUNIL THAKUR, PULAKES PURKAIT, DIPNEET KAUR – Despite India has a high incidence of cervical cancer, there aren’t enough large-scale population-based investigations on the prevalence and genotype distribution of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Out of the several high-risk types, HPV-16 and HPV-18 are primarily responsible for the bulk of…
Dynamics of Tribal Entrepreneurship in India: A case study from Assam
By: PROSPERU DAIMARI, ROMESH M. SINGH – Entrepreneurship is considered a vital venture for economic growth and generates economic growth, jobs, and wealth. It is adopted by people from different parts of the world irrespective of the difference in culture, race, ethnicity, religion and caste. The present paper aims to explore and examine socio-cultural factors…
Contacts between the Buddhist borderlands of India and the borderlands of Russia from the pre-modern to the contemporary periods through Lhasa and Little Lhasa
By: M.N. RAJESH, LANUCHILA CHANGKIRI – Russia and India are both multi-ethnic countries and have fostered many ethnic groups and cultures through the long course of history. Some of these borderland cultures have also developed contacts with neighbouring and far off regions. In contemporary borderland studies discourse, the borderlands are represented as the other of…
Health Care Practices Adopted by T1dm Patients Residing in Chandigarh
By: RAMANDEEP KAUR, ANIL KISHORE SINHA, SANJAY KUMAR BHADADA, SANDEEP GROVER – Type 1Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) is an autoimmune disease of the endocrine system. It is caused by the destruction of the beta cells of the pancreas, and as a result body produces little or no insulin, hence, external insulin administration is required throughout the…
Health Status of Menopausal Women: A Study on Menopausal Health of Mishing Women in Assam
By: RITA TAID, B. LANGSTIEH – Menopause is a significant event that occurs in every woman’s life. The main findings on menopausal health reveal that the average age of menopause varies slightly between countries, which shows that fertility drops early in life of those women who attain menopause earlier. Menopause is not only a major…
Tribal Disease Aetiology: A Case Study of the Tangkhul Naga
By: ROBERT ANGKANG SHIMRAY – The emergence of humans from their ape ancestors is intertwined with the appearance of the disease. Since then, diseases of varied kinds continue to pose the greatest challenge to human survival and sustenance. Thousands of years of association eventually led humans to develop different strategies to confront disease and health…