Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2018

Class formation among Mishing tribes of Assam: a sociological study of Malipur village of Assam

Priyanka Tamuli

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The termthey are generally regarded the original dweller of India. The tribe has their distinct identity like endogamous, own religion, distinct area, own culture and identity.But modern education, property ownership and adaptation of new occupation has significant role in the formation of the class.Mishing is the second highest tribal community of Assam. They have their own culture, language and social institution. The new class system is emerging among Mishing people so that now a day’s social stratification is there.It gives birth to division based on income, wealth and privilege. Through this study of economic inequalities and the land relation of Mishing society can help to the portrayed class formation and class position in Mishing society.

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Priyanka Tamuli, Class formation among Mishing tribes of Assam: a sociological study of Malipur village of Assam, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-8 | Issue-6 | June-2018

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