Christianization and Empowerment of Lotha Naga Women in North East India

by Adani Ngullie

ISBN: 9789351302322
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Imprint : Scholars World
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 5995.00
Biblio : xii+151p.,tabls.,bib., 25 cm

Author Profile

Adani Ngullie obtained her Ph.D degree from Assam University Silchar, Assam. She is presently working as an Assistant Professor and Head of Department, History, Unity College Dimapur, Nagaland. She has a great interest in women issues and is actively taking part to create awareness and to encourage the women folk to be self reliant, and independent. She has contributed number of research papers and regularly contributes papers in edited books, journals and present papers at Seminars and workshops.

About The Book

This book is an attempt to sketch the role of Lotha Naga Women, and the restrictions imposed on them, in spite of her unlimited contributions towards the society. The study covers the American Baptist missionary perspectives and their role in the transformation of the Lotha Naga women in North East India. It also studied about the Status of women in Pre-colonial Naga Society and how their status has been changed to certain extends with the introduction of modern education and Christianity. Further it briefly analyses and examines the reverse aspect of Christianity on the Nagas.

Table of Contents

Preface vii <BR> Introduction 1-14 <BR> Chapter-1 EARLY LOTHA NAGA SOCIETY 15-48 <BR> Chapter-2 ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICAN BAPTIST MISSIONARIES 49-60 <BR> Chapter-3 GIRLS EDUCATION 61-82 <BR> Chapter-4 HEALTH MISSIONS 83-99 <BR> Chapter-5 IMPACT 101-121 <BR> Chapter-6 EMPOWERMENT 123-133 <BR> Chapter-7 CONCLUSION 135-141 <BR> BIBLIOGRAPHY 143-151