An Artist and Her Craft: The Story of Nameirakpam Ibemni and Khongjom Parba
This paper looks at Khongjom Parba, a form of oral ballad practiced in Manipur through the lens of one of…
An Imagined Graphic History of the Meitei Graphic Narrative
In the form of a graphic narrative intertwined with the story of the illustrative art of the Meiteis, this paper…
Unheard Voices Behind the Concrete Walls: The Plight of Women Migrant Construction Workers in Assam
Through the interviews of 30 women migrant construction workers working in Hatigaon in Guwahati, this paper tries to highlight the…
Revisiting the Past and Unveiling the Gendered Legacy: History and Representation of Women in Neo- Vaishnavism in Assam
This paper looks at the historical legacy and representation of women in Vaishnavism in Assam. By drawing on Vaishnava texts…
Tracing the Continuities of Violence in Bodoland
This paper attempts to understand violence between ethnic groups and its subsequent avoidance in the aftermath of incidents of sexual…
Looking at Nuns in Tibetan Buddhism Through a Gendered Lens
By looking at the everyday lives of Buddhist nuns, this paper attempts to explore the gendered struggles and resistance they…
Working – Class Generations: A Gendered Family History
Using the symbolic and sociological implications of the Khasi hearth, this essay examines the domestic and familial determinants of work…
Beyond the Veil of Weaving Exoticism: Lost Debates of Unequal Gender Roles from the Mishmi Hills
The Mishmi (Idu) tribe is known for its textile weaving skills. However, these weaving practices have seen a rapid decline…
She Who Walks With Feet Facing Backwards and Laughs in the Wilderness: Ao Naga Narratives of Aonglemla
This paper explores the discursive shifts in the representation of Aonglemla, a non-human entity that is believed to be malevolent.…
Naga Women’s Perspectives on Gender Roles: An Analysis of Literary Narratives
Drawing on the lived experiences of Naga women in the fictional works of Easterine Kire and Temsula Ao, this essay…
