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…
The After Effects of Witch-Hunting: Trauma, Struggle and Revolution
This paper tried to explore the gendered crime of witch-hunting and address the impact witchcraft accusations have. By focusing on…
The Story of the Muun
Muuns are female shamans of the Lepcha tribe of Sikkim. This essay offers glimpses into the journey of the Muuns…
The Consequences of Sustained Disparities: Gender Politics in Nagaland
Despite the fact that it has been more than half a century since Nagaland attained statehood, in Naga society, to…
Crossing Borders and Singing About Erotic Desires in Bhawaiyaa Folk Music
This paper seeks to examine the evocation of erotic desire in Bhawaiyaa folk music, which has often come under moral…
My Grandmother: Exhibit A
This project traces the personal journeys of four grandmothers within the context of family, gender, state, and violence. It is…
