Revisiting traditional institutions in the Khasi-Jaintia Hills / edited by Charles Reuben Lyngdoh.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lyngdoh, Charles Reuben, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United Khāsi-Jaintia Hills (India)--Social life and customs.

United Khāsi-Jaintia Hills (India).

United Khāsi-Jaintia Hills (India)--History.

United Khāsi-Jaintia Hills (India)--Politics and government.

Meghalaya (India).

Physical Description:

xii, 226 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing , 2016.

Summary:

Traditional institutions in the Khasi-Jaintia society are "living organisms" which have existed for centuries and internally evolved from one phase to another. Despite having come into contact with newer and more modern forms of administration, they continue to exist, backed by local public opinion that has called for their continuity amidst diminishing responsibility and utility. This collection of papers explores the landscapes of traditional institutions that exist in the present Khasi and Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya, India. The chapters blend oral tradition with historical records and available sources from secondary literature. They examine the interplay of power and functions between the constitutional authorities, such as the state government, and the Autonomous District Councils and traditional authorities represented by the traditional institutions. Book jacket.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Introduction: Revisiting Traditional and Constitutional Institutions in the Khasi-Jaintia Hills: Interface of Continuity and Change / L. S. Gassah Gassah, L. S. 1

Chapter 2 The Khasi States and the British: Political Development on the Eve of Independence / Charles Reuben Lyngdoh Lyngdoh, Charles Reuben 6

Chapter 3 The Kur and Dorbar in the Khasi Traditional Polity / Fabian Lyngdoh Lyngdoh, Fabian 21

Chapter 4 Ka Pomblang: A Depiction of Khasi Polity / Sharalyne Khyriemmujat Khyriemmujat, Sharalyne, Amanda B. Basaiawmoit Basaiawmoit, Amanda B. 38

Chapter 5 Revisiting the Institution of Wahadadarship of Shella: Examining its Relevance in the Present Times / A. W. Rani Rani, A. W. 52

Chapter 6 Syiemship in Khasi Society: The Syiemship of Nongstoin / P. Gracefulness Bonney Bonney, P. Gracefulness 80

Chapter 7 Traditional Political Institutions in Jaintia Hills: Raliang Dolloiship / Spainlinmi B. Lapasam Lapasam, Spainlinmi B. 93

Chapter 8 Traditional Institutions and Urban Governance in Meghalaya with Special Reference to Shillong City / A. W. Rani Rani, A. W. 112

Chapter 9 The Changing Dynamics of the Dorbar Chnong at Jowai Township: The Lion Mission Compound Dorbar Chnong / Kerl'ihok L. Buam Buam, Kerl'ihok L. 125

Chapter 10 Relations of Traditional Institutions with Modern Constitutional Institutions / Monica Neeta Laloo Laloo, Monica Neeta 138

Chapter 11 Women's Participation in the Dorbar A Case Study in West Khasi Hills / Ibabitnam Mawkhroh Mawkhroh, Ibabitnam 150

Chapter 12 The Constitutional-Traditional Interface: The Autonomous District Council and Traditional Institutions in the Khasi Hills / Dhiraj Borkotoky Borkotoky, Dhiraj 163

Chapter 13 Changing Structure, Status and Utility of the Traditional Institutions in the Khasi Hills / Recordius E. Kharbani Kharbani, Recordius E. 179

Chapter 14 Khasi Matrilineal Culture: Tradition, Continuity and Change / Banshaikupar L. Mawlong Mawlong, Banshaikupar L. 188

Chapter 15 Climate Change Mitigation and Traditional Institutions: Can REDD+ Revitalise Age-old Khasi Regimes of Community Based Forest Management? / Bennathaniel H. Diengdoh Diengdoh, Bennathaniel H., Banphira Bahun Wahlang Wahlang, Banphira Bahun 200.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781443899697

1443899690

OCLC:

964931299

Publisher Number:

99970125457