indigenous people
The cultural, ethical, and traditional practices of ethnic groups
By: KANKANA DE – Culture is defined as the totality of behaviors shared by a group of people and shaped by their environment. In India, culture is based on familial obligation and elders’ respect. North-eastern India’s traditional attire and dances are vibrant and exuberant. Each state’s cultural activities cater to diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Examples include…
Exploring Claims of Indigenous Rights and Ethnic Minority Rights in Northeast India
By: ZILPHA A. MODI – The term ‘indigeneity’ and ‘ethnicity’ are often used interchangeably. Both tend to represent a group of people, who claim common identity based on the basis of shared experiences of marginalization, oppression and exclusion. They also tend to represent people or communities engaged in varying degrees of self-assertion, power struggle and…