Marriage is one the longest surviving social institutions in human history. Its meaning is deeply…
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School Education is usually thought of as a saviour for the oppressed and marginalized communities,…
The introduction of the Mising medium in primary schools in Assam have to be understood holistically and contextualized in its historical struggle and power politics.
Low education, limited livelihood options, poor access to modern services, and inequitable access to productive resources among the Mising reduce the communities’ capacity to cope with climate-related natural disasters. Further high dependent on the climate-sensitive agricultural sector (83.7% as per the census of India 2011) makes them highly vulnerable to climate change.