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A Critical Study of Teacher Education Programmes in Manipur

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By Chirom Rebika Devi

The present study attempts to explore the development of teacher education in Manipur since independence, to study the present conditions and status of teacher education programmes with regard to pre-service, in-service, primary teacher education, secondary teacher education, to study the curriculum and its implementation in the Teacher Education Institutions with regard to physical facilities, teachers qualification, time-table, practice teaching, teaching method, evaluation and teacher’s professional attitude. It also explores the main problems of teacher education of elementary and secondary school teachers in the state and to make suggestions for the improvement of teacher education programme. The study is undertaken in one SCERT, five out of eight DIET and five B.Ed. colleges and of their teachers will constitute the sample of the study. For the study of the present conditions, status and problems the investigator adopted Normative-Survey Method of research by developing appropriate tools and techniques of data collection and visiting the institutions personally. An analysis and interpretation is made from the data collected through information sheets and questionnaire about the five B.Ed. colleges and five DIETs of teacher education in Manipur. Specific immediate measures needed to be taken up by the Government to remove the problems of teacher education and producing quality teachers to achieve qualitative improvement in education at any level in Manipur are suggested.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12772431

Educated Unemployment in Sikkim: An Outcome of
Educational Development

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By Marchang Reimeingam

The paper attempts to show that educated unemployment problem is an outcome of educational development in Sikkim. Education is developing largely for entering into a formal job market. However, the existing educational system fails to produce all employable persons. As a result, the problem of educated unemployment became severe particularly for rural males in Sikkim. Educational system needs to be restructured towards job-oriented scheme. The growing population demands for an expansion of the base of educational institution. Employability is the major challenge to reduce the problem of unemployment.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12772401

Ritual Festival for Appeasing Ancestral Gods: A Study of
Kanglei Lai-haraoba Festival of Manipur

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By Nganbi Chanu

Lai Haraoba is one of the most important indigenous ritual festivals celebrated by the Meitei community of Manipur. It is celebrated to propitiate and please the ancestral deities to get their blessings in return. It depicts the act of creating universe and its objects, and unveils the endless journey of universe through its ritualistic performances. It is celebrated in Manipur since time immemorial and is being continued till today. The festival includes rituals, ceremonial, dance, music, oral literatures (through hymn and songs) etc. which are handed down from one generation to another. It is inseparably linked with the evolution of human beings, how they took to settlement by satisfying their universal basic needs of food, clothing and shelter by cultivating, building houses, wearing, etc. The paper shows the significance of the Lai Haraoba in Manipuri Society and discusses Kanglei Haraoba and its special features. The finding presents the festival’s unique PreVaisnivite (Hindu) worldview, which in its aesthetic sensitivity discusses the core of Manipuri culture.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12772378

The Status and Role of Women in Mizo Society

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By Janet C Lalhmingpuii and Vijanti Namchoom

This paper examines the status and role of Mizo women in the traditional society and their changes at the present situation in Mizoram. The paper focuses on the trends and directions of transformations in their positions in light of their share and status in the family, their contribution to the economy, their participation in politics and their functions in religious affairs.

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DOI:  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12772359

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Economic Growth and Development in Mizoram: A Study
of Pre-Independence Era

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By S Haukhanlian Mate

The economy of the Mizos in the early period has been an area of concern for many historians which still remains to be explored critically. In this paper, attempt has been made to present the Mizo economy in two period – Pre-Colonial period and Colonial Period. In the pre-colonial period, the Mizo economy was simple. Their economy was sustained by Jhum cultivation. Agriculture was their principal occupation. Besides agriculture, other ancillary activities like hunting, fishing, raids and wars, domestication of animals, hnatlang, cottage industries, etc. also played a very important part in their economy during that period. Jhuming continued to be the mainstay of the Mizo economy during the colonial period. However, trade and commerce was carried out by the Mizos with the neighbouring dwellers during this period. The idea of trade came into their minds with the establishment of bazaars in the border areas. The medium of exchange was still by ‘Barter System’. The chief commercial articles during the period are rubber, ivory, timber, bamboo, common salt, arms and ammunitions, tobacco, etc.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12772346

Social Problems among the Adolescents of Manipur:
Role of Parents and Teachers

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By Khangembam Indira

Adolescents constitute more than one-fifth of the world’s population. India is home to more than 22.5 crore adolescents, the largest ever cohort of young people to make a transition to adulthood. Available evidence suggests that they are also often viewed as a vulnerable group of people with problems, disturbances and rebellion. Therefore, addressing the main problems faced by this segment of the population and improving the quality of life of the adolescents is imperative. The paper discusses the major problems faced by the adolescents in the Indian state of Manipur. The study attempts to highlight three prominent social problems viz., alcoholism, drug abuse and insurgency faced by the adolescents of Manipur and also discusses the role of parents and teachers in addressing these problems. I argue that the main problems facing the state of Manipur can be addressed to a significant extent by attending to the needs of the adolescent population of the state.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12772329

National Rural Health Mission in Meghalaya: A Review of
Past Performance and Future Directions

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By B.P. Sahu and Satish Kumar

The present research was undertaken to study the past performance in relation to availability of health institution at the village level, connectivity with all weather roads, free distribution of medicine, impact of health activist at the household level, upgradation of CHC to IPHS, gaiting or availing antenatal and postnatal check up services, services received through mobile medical unit and availability of registered medical practitioner at the village level, etc. The researchers have adopted survey studies based on descriptive cum explorative research methods and selected only one block from West Khasi Hills District through random sampling procedure. 360 rural households from Nongstoin block was chosen through random sampling procedure from 12 villages selecting 30 women respondents from each village. From each household, one female respondent (age group 15- 45) was interviewed using purposive sampling method. For analysing and interpreting the data, the investigators adopted simple percentage as statistical technique. The results of the present study clearly demonstrate that majority of the villages were not having health institutions and they were not connected with all weather roads. In relation to free distribution of medicine a very less number of people were benefited and the mobile medical unit is not working properly and there is no registered medical practitioner at the village level. In order to achieve the objectives of the National Rural Health Mission efforts should be made to address these hindrances.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12772285

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Traditional Marriage Customs in Tribal Himachal, NW
Himalaya, India

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By Pankaj Sharma

Marriage is certainly an important event in the life of any individual, which every human being would invariably welcome. People living in tribal Himachal present different and interesting types of marriages and rites and rituals associated with it. This article depicts some interesting facts about the marriage customs of tribal areas of Himachal Pradesh.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12772870

Dimensions and Dynamics of Social Structure of the Pangals

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By Mohd Shakil Ahmed

This article seeks to foreground the general parameter of the challenges facing the Muslim women in Manipur. Even in the democratic space enjoyed supposedly by individuals (and groups constituted on varied grounds), weak and disadvantageous individuals/sections continue to face extreme hardships, which are inimical to their full development as respectful citizens. In highlighting the parameter, the paper touches on the struggle Muslim women face in their effort to eke out a living. The complication of their problem is further compounded by the general attitude of the community toward their genuine economic and social issues. This article also looks at the theoretical premise or discourse being employed in the demand for affirmative policies for Muslim backward groups in the country. In looking broadly at these narratives, the paper seeks to highlight the need to reinvent the practice of identifying backwardness in the country which would help empower backward groups.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12772854

Role of Chiefs and their Associations in the Electoral Politics of Manipur with Special Reference to Churachandpur District in the 2007 Assembly Election

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By Lhungdim Bulchong Hemkhomang

Despite the emergence of the Manipur Village Authority Act, 1956 in the hill areas, the Chiefs in Churachandpur district who are supposed to be Chairman of the Village Authority continues to exert authority within the territory of their villages. In the present day-Churachandpur, Chiefs generally tend to have a democratic outlook during the elections. Many declared ‘Free Vote’ in the villages during elections. The respects and obeisance they command from the villagers give them the ‘mandate’ to influence the voting behaviors in the polling booths. With wide horizons of democratic outlook and accommodative attitudes of the ultramodern Chiefs, the present form of the institution of Chieftaincy deserves to be strengthened with Legislative Acts. Nevertheless, the current mad race to become a Chief at all cost should be discouraged in order to preserve and conserve the uniqueness of the Traditional Institution of Chieftainship.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12772828

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