In Search of Identity Engelska 2022

The book is a collection of seminar papers on Hmars of the Mizo group presented at different regional and national seminars during the last 35 years. It discusses the origin of the Hmars, including their so-called Israelite origin, socio-political developments, leadership patterns, literary development, position of Mizo women, interaction with Indo-Japanese soldiers during the World War II, the Mizo integration movement, conflict with the Kukis in 1958-1960, and with the Dimasas in 2002-2004, and the history of their political movements including the HPC movement in Mizoram. Part II of the book includes marginalization of hill people, tribalism or deteribalization, the proposed Tipaimukh High dam, peace efforts of AMCO and roots of the alienation of North East India. About Author : Prof (Dr) Lal Dena, an alumnus of the Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, has been serving at the Department of History, Manipur University, Imphal since 1973. He has visited the UK, France, South Korea and Malaysia. Formerly visiting professor to Dibrugarh University, Assam, president of the North-East India History Association (2002-2003) and members of many academic bodies, he has to his credit more than 50 research papers published in different national/international journals. A profilic writer, his publication include-British Policy, 1891-1919 (1984); Christian Mission sand Colonialism, 1894-1947 (1988); History of Modern Manipur, 1826-1949 (1991); Hmar Folk Tales (1995); and History of Zawlkhawpui (2004).