Part 1. Theoretical perspectives. Customary Law, Anthropological Jurisprudence and Gender Issue: Situating Women of North-East India in Feminist Discourse / N.K. Das -- What Do the Gender Ideologies in Khasi and Naga Societies Reveal? / Lucy Zehol -- The Hen that Crows: An Insight into the ‘Gender Implications of Tribal Customary Law’ through Some Literary Works by a Few North-East Indian Writers / Tejoswita Saikia -- Tribal Women in North-East India: Between the Lines of Customary and Positive Law / Asok Kumar Ray -- Framing Naga Customary Practices through the Lens of Gender Justice / Dolly Kikon -- Gender, Customary Laws and Codification: The North-Eastern Perspectives / Ranga Ranjan Das -- Negotiating Equality: Endorsing Women’s Rights through Customary Laws / Shaunna Rodrigues -- Locating Women in Customary Laws: A Study of Three Tribes of North-East India / Sujata Hati Baruah -- Status of Women in North-East India: Gender-based Violence Index and Customary Law / James Selvaraj. Part II: Customary Laws of Some Tribal Communities of North-East India. Gender Implications of Muklom Matrimonial Laws: Change and Continuity / Sunumi Changmi -- Status and Role of Women in Contemporary Nokte Society / Wanglit Mongchan -- Women in Hrangkhol Society: A Case Study in Dima Hasao District / Brajen Bhattacharyya -- Women as Partners: Insights into Hmar Household Decision-Making / Teresa L. Khawzawl -- Political Power, Culture and Mishing Women: A Descriptive Review / Jyotishman Taye -- Women’s Status and Customary Law in Amri Karbi Society: Observations from the Field / Pinky Barua -- Role of Women in the Customary Practices of the Paite / H. Kamkhenthang -- Gender Implications in Jaintia Customary Practices / P.M. Passah -- Can Culture Contribute to Women’s Empowerment? Gender Equality and Women’s Rights in a Matrilineal Society / M. Sasikumar -- Property Rights in a Tribal Society: Perspectives from the Khasi Matrilineal Society / S. Hayong -- Status of Mizo Women and Land Related Customary Laws / Lalneihzovi -- Women and Family in Naga Society / Toli Achumi -- Ao Women and Village Politics: Gender Implications of Tribal Customary Laws / Limatula Longkumer -- Customary Laws and Traditional Practices of the Pochury Tribe of Nagaland / Thoshusie Katiry -- Women’s Access to Education and its Implications for Tribal Society: Special Reference to Women of Tripuri Tribe of Tripura / Papri Debbarma.
Summary:
Contributed articles presented at seminar entitled Gender Implications of Customary Law in Northeast India, organized by North Eastern Social Research Centre, Guwahati, with the collaboration between Cotton College State University and Tata Institute of Social Sciences from March 20-21, 2015 at NIPCCD, Guwahati.
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