Pub Date : 2023-03-13DOI: 10.1177/2277436x231152040
Manimala Chanu Asem
Scientifically, water is a chemical substance that emerged from a covalent bond of hydrogen and nitrogen. Physically, it is transparent, colourless, and odourless. It is a source of life, a biologically accepted fact although it does not provide any nutrients. Moving along these universally known characteristics of water, it has further myriad understanding in myriad contexts. It can be of cultural importance, a traditional practice ingredient, a religious component, a political dilemma, or an identity discourse. Water is not just fluid in terms of its nature but also fluid in how it is employed, deployed, accepted, and contested from different perspectives. It is conceived differently on how it is experienced, witnessed, and perceived. The article aims at understanding water through a littoral community in Loktak Lake. It seeks knowledge that is expressed through the littoral engagement with water and my whereabouts in the same environment.
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Pub Date : 2022-12-21DOI: 10.1177/2277436X221132960
K. Kikhi, Visakhonü Hibo
Oral traditions and history suggest that the ethnic groups at Northeast borders lived in widespread accord sustaining soft jutted boundaries until very recently when the modern state(s), and its politics, resonates on administratively divided lines. The borders and the ethnic groups were never at dispute, yet, though of lately, they are confused (or rather misled) only to realise their ancestral lands situated on either side of the administrative state boundaries. This essay invites discourse on if the political state boundaries need to be revisited historically and redrawn or to rely on the ancestral-inherited ownership without perplexing it with the political boundaries. The essay also concerns on whether we can rely on the linguistic contours and vernacular place names to contest the given cartographic lines. The essay selects a border site (Manipur–Nagaland) for discussion.
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Pub Date : 2022-12-21DOI: 10.1177/2277436X221136955
Ksh Beliya Luxmi Devi, K. T. Meitei, Soibam Jibonkumar Singh
The rate of prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) increases globally and the greatest rise over the years is observed in India. T2D is the most frequent type of diabetes, increasing susceptibility to different diseases. The present study tries to find out the overall prevalence and identify the sign and symptoms of diabetes among the Meiteis of Manipur. Fasting blood glucose level was randomly collected from 1026 participants (men: 517 and women: 509) using a glucometer from five valley districts of Manipur. An interview schedule consisting of personal information and data on signs and symptoms of diabetes was collected from the participant with prior informed consent. The present study shows that 34.40% has impaired fasting glucose (IFG), and the overall prevalence of T2D is 12.96%, indicating that one out of every ten Meitei individuals is affected by the disease. The prevalence of T2D is higher with an increase in chronological age. The presence of signs and symptoms of T2D was significantly higher among the diabetic patients than the normal individuals. Owing to a lack of awareness and knowledge, the incidence of newly diagnosed diabetes is higher than self-reported. Therefore, as a preventive measure, there is an urgent need for timely intervention through awareness and imparting knowledge about diabetes education among the people.
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Pub Date : 2022-11-30DOI: 10.1177/2277436X221109326
Ghanashyam Giri
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Pub Date : 2022-11-11DOI: 10.1177/2277436X221126025
Sambhawna Chaudhary, V. Chandna, U. Pathak, B. Pandey
The present study hovers around the socio-cultural factors among the women of Meena tribe which pose a grave threat to their reproductive health and also takes into account subjects like menstrual hygiene. Reproductive health and hygiene have always remained stigmatic and dogmatic topics of discussion. The significance of the proverb ‘Prevention is better than cure’ is a saying whose importance cannot be overemphasised. Hygiene then is the foremost requirement for a healthy and good life. The key issues of reproductive rights include the basic right to decide the birth timing space between successive births (or what is known as the pregnancy gap), and also the right to decide the number of offspring in marital life. Some other basic reproductive rights are access to methods of family planning and access to hygienic conditions, health services, education and information. Due to gross misinformation, ignorance and deep-seated taboos, the subject of reproductive health has eluded people for long. The most noticeable detriments are maternal mortality and unhygienic menstrual conditions, thereby leading to women’s lower status not just socially but also mentally and physically. This study reveals how the socio-cultural position of tribal Meena women affects them and adds to the misery and risks faced by them with respect to their health, menstrual hygiene and their selection of health services. This is established by conducting on-field surveys and interviews. The research also derives its findings from various primary and secondary data along with necessary sample collections.
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Pub Date : 2022-11-03DOI: 10.1177/2277436X221124437
P. K. Misra
I was born and brought up at Lucknow. By nature I continue to be a Lucknowite, though for decades I have been living away from such a loveable city. Department of Anthropology, Lucknow University has been my Alma Mater. I continue to say with pride that D. N. Majumdar, K. S. Mathur and Gopala Sarana were my revered teachers at Lucknow University. I joined Anthropological Survey of India (ASI) soon after my master’s degree and came under the guidance of my mentors N. K. Bose and Surajit Sinha who formed a great team. At the time when we were doing our master’s course, Professor Majumdar was at the height of his career. He had already published several books and innumerable research papers. Professor Majumdar had several research projects in his hand which were as diverse as anthropometric survey of some castes and tribes, study of a village at fringe, study of an industrial city, Kanpur and many more. In spite of his extremely busy schedule he took our classes though not so regularly. We used to feel elated whenever he took the class. He was a stylish person and was always elegantly dressed. He always came to the class with a pile of books tucked under his arm and an ubiquitous cigarette rakishly hanging from his lips. His class would meander through several interesting topics, sometimes citing from one book to another or relating some interesting field experiences and throwing in some theoretical points in between. For us it was all very exciting and interesting. The notes we made of his lecture may not have been particularly relevant from the point of view of preparing for examination but certainly our knowledge about
我在勒克瑙出生并长大。从本质上讲，我仍然是一个勒克诺维特，尽管几十年来我一直生活在远离这座可爱城市的地方。勒克瑙大学人类学系一直是我的母校。我继续自豪地说，D. N. Majumdar、K. S. Mathur和Gopala Sarana是我在勒克瑙大学尊敬的老师。我在获得硕士学位后不久就加入了印度人类学调查(ASI)，在导师N. K. Bose和苏拉吉特·辛哈的指导下，他们组成了一个伟大的团队。在我们攻读硕士课程的时候，马宗达教授正处于事业的巅峰。他已经出版了几本书和无数的研究论文。Majumdar教授手头有几个研究项目，包括对一些种姓和部落的人体测量学调查，对边缘村庄的研究，对工业城市坎普尔的研究等等。尽管他的日程非常繁忙，他还是上了我们的课，虽然不是很规律。过去，每当他上课时，我们都感到兴高采烈。他是个时髦的人，总是穿着优雅。他来上课时总是腋下夹着一摞书，嘴里调皮地叼着一支无处不在的香烟。他的课会在几个有趣的话题上漫步，有时从一本书引用到另一本书，或者将一些有趣的实地经验联系起来，并在中间加入一些理论观点。对我们来说，这一切都非常令人兴奋和有趣。从准备考试的角度来看，我们对他的讲座做的笔记可能不是特别相关，但肯定是我们对
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Pub Date : 2022-10-14DOI: 10.1177/2277436X221125914
Priyanka Aggarwal, Kumar Manaswi
The linkage of Circular Economy (CE) with Industry 4.0 (Ind 4.0) can help in tapping the hidden creativity and innovation in Supply Chain Management (SCM) through an intersection of the natural and digital world. The authors have attempted to establish a connection between CE, Ind 4.0 and SCM in context of tribal economy. In this paper a systematic literature review (SLR) of 47 research articles using the PRISMA protocol and VOSviewer Software has been done. The SLR is based on peer-reviewed articles which were extracted from the Web of Science Database between 2015 and 2022. The VOSviewer software helped the authors in identifying three key themes: (i) Integration/Interoperability between Ind 4.0, Circular Economy Model and Supply Chain Management to achieve Sustainability; (ii) Challenges & Emerging Opportunities for Tribal economy and (iii) Relationship between Ind 4.0, Supply Chain Management & Circular Economy. Furthermore, the paper proposes a conceptual framework in the form of ‘Barriers, Mitigation Strategies & Opportunities’ associated with the integration of CE and Ind 4.0. This study would help in acknowledging the role of integrated systems (CE, Ind 4.0 and SCM) which may help in improving the current tribal working culture.
循环经济(CE)与工业4.0(工业4.0)的联系可以通过自然世界和数字世界的交集，帮助挖掘供应链管理(SCM)中隐藏的创造力和创新。作者试图在部落经济背景下建立CE、工业4.0和供应链管理之间的联系。本文采用PRISMA协议和VOSviewer软件对47篇研究论文进行了系统的文献综述。SLR基于2015年至2022年间从Web of Science数据库中提取的同行评议文章。VOSviewer软件帮助作者确定了三个关键主题:(i)工业4.0、循环经济模式和供应链管理之间的集成/互操作性，以实现可持续性;(ii)部落经济的挑战与新机遇;(iii)工业4.0、供应链管理与循环经济之间的关系。此外，本文还提出了与CE和工业4.0集成相关的“障碍、缓解战略和机遇”形式的概念框架。这项研究将有助于认识集成系统(CE，工业4.0和供应链管理)的作用，这可能有助于改善当前的部落工作文化。
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Pub Date : 2022-10-10DOI: 10.1177/2277436x221126023
M. Sasikumar
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Pub Date : 2022-08-10DOI: 10.1177/2277436X221109370
U. Sarmah, Boby Dutta Saikia
This research article attempts to analyse the food habits, food preferences, choices and restrictions of the tribal women during pregnancy and postnatal care. This research has covered five major tribes of Assam such as Hajongs, Misings, Sonowal Kacharis, Semas and Tangsas, mostly concentrated in Margherita subdivision, which is a hub of 13 tribes, bordering Arunachal Pradesh. The article aims at exploring the sociocultural factors influencing food choices, reasons behind adopting a particular food habit or food restrictions and sociocultural factors affecting prenatal and postnatal care. The study was conducted in 34 villages of Margherita subdivision of Tinsukia district. Mixed method and research approach was adopted to collect both quantitative and qualitative data from the study. Primary data were collected through standard methods and techniques, namely household survey schedule, observation, and extensive and in-depth personal interviews (semi-structured and open-ended) with key informants. Qualitative data were transcribed through the narrative analysis approach. The finding reveals that each tribe practises their unique food habits related to their physical environment. Sociocultural factors such as religion and customs have a significant influence on pregnancy as well as postnatal health care, food preference and avoidance.
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Pub Date : 2022-06-29DOI: 10.1177/2277436X221105144
Somenath Bhattacharjee
Karbi Anglong district of Assam is a zone of diversified natural resources and multicultural tradition. The present article highlights their traditional weekly markets or Hats (which is locally termed as Hithi), organised and participated by the Karbi tribal people as well as their traditional number system and practices of barter system. Such markets are either conducted weekly or fortnightly. Primary data related to the present study has been collected through field works with the help of anthropological methods. The prime objective of the present study is to find out how indigenous knowledge, locally available natural resources and traditional economic organisations have collectively sustained the daily livelihood of the marginal areas, through the traditional markets as well as through the age-old barter system, under the acute threat of COVID-19 pandemic. It has been found that such traditional markets are the platform for the Karbi people of the rural areas, to channelise their local production and to generate a scope of earning for themselves under the lockdown phases of COVID-19 pandemic.
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