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Kumar, B.B.

Naga Identity / B.B. Kumar - New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company, 2005. - 190 p. ;

1. Introduction:
2. The Nagas: An Overview;
3. The Naga identity formation;
4. Origin and migration of the Naga tribes;
5. The Nag village;
6. The Naga languages;
7. Morung institution among the nagas;
8. Head-hunting among the Nagas;
9. The Naga social structure: Stratification, Deprivation and the complexities;
10. Nagas: The pre-British history;
11. Nagas and the British;
12. Christianity among the Nagas;
13. The Nag autonomy movement;
14. Myths, misinformation and the propaganda;
15. Nagaland: the on-going strife;

This study seeks to analyse the process of Naga Identity formation in the broader framework. Tracing origin and history of the Nagas, it discusses at length their migration, cultural, social structure, ethnicity religion, languages and village, polity. Also, it deals with the politicization of the Naga identity. The role ofthe institution of morung among the Nagas has been examined as well.

ISBN: 8180691926

Dewey Class. No.: 954.305 / KUM