Volume : VII, Issue : V, May - 2018
Social Issues of the Mising Tribe of Brahmaputra Valley
Dr. Ranjit Kaman
Abstract :
The Mising are one of the distinctive tribe of Assam. They mainly live in undivided nine districts of upper Assam. Socially, Mising are well disciplined. They follow very strict rules and regulation in their social life. Stern action like Yodpaknam, Menpaknam, Dormonam, Gidladnam taken against the person who violated social rules and regulations. The peaceful Mising for the smoth functioning of their society they formed some social organizations.These are Dolung Kebang, Mimbir–Yame and Rigbo–Ginam,Daglig–alig. These organizations smoothly perform social functions of the tribe. Inspite of maintaining well discipline and social rules and regulations their society is backward. In the 21st century, the Mising had been believing witchcraft hunting, existence of evil spirits and performs different type rituals to satisfy them.In this paper an attempt has been made to explore the social issues responsible for the backwardness of the Mising society.
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Dr. Ranjit Kaman, Social Issues of the Mising Tribe of Brahmaputra Valley, PARIPEX‾INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-5 | May-2018
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Dr. Ranjit Kaman, Social Issues of the Mising Tribe of Brahmaputra Valley, PARIPEX‾INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-5 | May-2018