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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…
Attitudes towards Menopause and Menopause related symptoms: A cross sectional study among the Mising Tribal women of Majuli River Island, India
By: PARISMITA SAIKIA – The main aim of the present study is to understand the attitudes of Mising menopausal women toward menopause and menopause related symptoms. For the purpose of the study, Majuli, one of the greatest river islands in the world is selected as the study area. The present study is a cross sectional…