Christianity and Change in Northeast India, , T.B. Subba, , Joseph Puthenpurakal, , Shojis Joseph Puykunnel, Concept Publishing Company, 8180694479

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Christianity and Change in Northeast India

T.B. Subba (Editor) Joseph Puthenpurakal (Editor) Shojis Joseph Puykunnel (Editor)

Synopsis This compendium of twenty-four papers analyses the role of Christianity in bringing about socio-cultural change in Northeast India. Providing conceptual, regional, community and gender perspectives, it takes stock of cultural change among the tribes of Northeast India, and offers reflections on identity, culture, cultural change and Christianity. The contributors also deliberate on the contribution of Christianity towards development of literacy and education in the region, interface between customary and formal laws and their impact on tribal culture, revival of traditional institutions impacted by Christianity, and the role of women missionaries in the development of female education in the tribal areas.

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About the author

T.B. Subba

Dr. T.B.Subba (b. 1957) is at present Professor & Head of the Department of Anthropology, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong. Apart from this responsibility he is also the Editor of North-Easter Hill University Publications and Core Group Member of Regional Centre for National Afforestation and Eco-Department under the Ministry of Environment and forests, Government of India. Professor Subba was a gold medallist in M.A. , was awarded CISRS and UGC Junior Research Fellowships, and was the winner of Homi Bhabha Fellowship during 1992-94. Professor Subba has published more than six books and 40 research papers in various journals and edited volumes. Some of his publications have been widely cited and discussed in various newspapers. He is a member of the editorial boards of Journal of Human Ecology and NEHU Journal of Social Science and Humanities.

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