Changing Contexts, Changing Customs : The Halams of Tripura / eng
Melvil Pereira, Jyotikona Chetia, Jekap Halam, Jaya Rupini
- Guwahati : North Eastern Social Research Centre, 2019
- 228 p.; xiv, 23 cm.
- Women and tribal customary law series ; 6 .
CONTENTS: SECTION I: THE CONTEXT Chapter 1: Introduction. Chapter 2: The Respondents and Their Households. Chapter 3: Women's Roles within the Family. Chapter 4: Participation in Economic Activities. SECTION II: WOMEN AND THE LAWS OF THE NYISHIS Chapter 5: Marriage, Divorce and Maintenance. Chapter 6: Property and Inheritance. Chapter 7: Political Rights and Participation. Chapter 8: Religious Roles and Representation. Chapter 9: Customary Laws and Governance. SECTION III: LOOKING AHEAD Chapter 10: Current Trends and Opportunities. Chapter 11: Closing Remarks References. Index.