Marginality in India: Perspectives of Marginalisation from the Northeast

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The book takes a close look into the definitions and categorizations of marginality, inequality, agency and location in society. It examines the systems of marginalization and othering by exploring perspectives of socially excluded people and communities in Northeast India. The context of Northeast India provides unique perspectives on the debates around marginality due to the existence of multi-ethnic cultures in the region and since its prolonged colonial historical experience alienated it from the rest of India. This volume focuses on the issues pertaining to tribe, caste, gender identity, religion, and physical disability in the region. It also looks at the roles which institutions, education and the media play in the creation and perpetuation of social exclusion and the centre―periphery binary. With essays from eminent scholars and social scientists, the book discusses themes such as citizenship and borders, national and tribal identity, the role of the law, government and policies for countering exclusion and the challenges which socially excluded groups and communities face to gain agency, autonomy and the right to equality. This book will be useful for scholars and researchers of sociology, Northeast India studies, political sociology, development studies, political science, gender studies, and social anthropology. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents List of Figures List of Tables List of Contributors Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1 Marginality in India: An Introduction Section 1 Marginalisation: Concept and the Categories Chapter 2 Schema for Exploring Social Exclusion and Marginality in Northeast India Chapter 3 Understanding Epistemic Agency in Indian Academia Chapter 4 Discursive Practices-Led Marginalisation: The Context of Caste-Based Spiral of Silence Chapter 5 Social Acceptability of Transgender Persons in a Traditional Society: The Case of Manipur Section 2 Education: Source and Means for Marginalisation Chapter 6 Marginality and Marginalisation: Education as a Source of Cumulative Marginalisation Chapter 7 Marginalisation of Scheduled Tribes in Educational Institutions: A Case of Shrinking Public Sphere Chapter 8 Rural Space: An Endemic Problem of Cultural Subordination and Othering Chapter 9 Structural Marginalisation of Transgender Students in Higher Education Institutions of India Section 3 Identity: Standpoint Perspectives Chapter 10 Borders and the Construction of Citizenship in India Chapter 11 Identity and Aporia of Autonomy: The Bodo Movement in Retrospect Chapter 12 Governance and Belonging in the Margins: A Centre–Periphery Perspective in India’s Northeastern Region Chapter 13 Identity and Marginalisation: The Darjeeling Hills in Context Chapter 14 Pre-emptive Criminalisation and Marginalisation of the Nagas Chapter 15 Discourse of Assamese Nationalism: Situating the Miyas of Assam Chapter 16 Systemic Corruption: Phenomenon Ensuing Marginalisation of Tribals in Manipur Chapter 17 Narrating the Northeast: Contextualising Media-Led Marginality Section 4 Gender: Existing Stereotypes for Subordination Chapter 18 Professional Education in India: Exploring the Gendered Dimension Chapter 19 Patronising Laws and Zealous Implementers: Women, Sex Industry, and Anti-Trafficking Discourse in Assam Chapter 20 Marginality and Legal Pluralism: An Intersection of Article 371A, Naga Women, and the Urban Local Body (ULB) Imbroglio Index