The Bishnupriya Manipuris in North East India: Society, Economy and Development
Sinha, Harendra
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Book ID : 43017
ISBN-10 : 81-8324-525-0 / 8183245250
ISBN-13 : 978-81-8324-525-8 / 9788183245258
Place
of Publication :
Delhi
Year
of Publication :
2015
Edition : (First Edition)
Language : English
23 cm.
CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION
Bishnupriya Manipuris constitute a linguistic minority community lives in North East India, mainly in parts of Assam, Manipur, Tripura and also Bangladesh. They are believed to have occupied Manipur at a very early date and their headquarters were at a city called Bishnupur. However, a great majority of the community fled away from Manipur and took refuge in Assam, Tripura, Cachar and Sylhet during 18th and 19th century due to internal conflicts among the princes of Manipur and Burmese attack. Since then, the Bishnupriya Manipuris have been in disadvantage position having no homeland of their own. This community has been fighting for its identity and existence and surviving on economic hardships. Taking close look at the various socio-economic and development issues, the contributors discuss at length the development status, moral values, problems of rural youths, social norms and women, festivals and social cohesion, role of BMDC, health problems etc. with chapters on the contributions of Sri Sri Bhubaneswar Sadhu Thakur, Gitiswami Gokulananda and Poet Senarup Sinha on Bishnupriya Manipuris. The present volume highlights various dimensions of society, economy and development of the Bishnupriya Manipuris in North East India.
