TY - BOOK AU - Pereira,Melville,ed AU - R.P.Athparia,ed AU - Changmi,Sunami,ed AU - Chetia,Jyotikona,ed TI - Gender implications of tribal customary law: the case of North-East India SN - 9788131608739 U1 - 340.5209541 PY - 2017/// CY - Jaipur PB - Rawat Publications KW - Sex discrimination against women KW - Law and legislation KW - India, Northeastern KW - Women KW - Legal status, laws, etc KW - Customary law N1 - 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 ER -