New aspirations, new approaches : the Jaintias of Meghalaya

Pereira, Melvil

New aspirations, new approaches : the Jaintias of Meghalaya by Melvil Pereira ... [et al.] - Guwahati : North Eastern Social Research Centre, ©2020 - xiv, 226 p. ; 22 cm. - Women and tribal customary law series ; 13 .

Includes bibliographical references

1. Introduction
2. The respondents and their households
3. Women's roles within the family
4. Participation in economic activities
5. Marriage, divorce and maintenance
6. Property and inheritance
7. Political rights and participation
8. Religious roles and representation

9. Customary laws and governance
10. Current trends and opportunities
11. Closing remarks

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Tribes - Jaintia (Indic people)
Social life and customs
Women in development
Customary law

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