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Superstitions Against Women Amongst the Tribal People of Assam with Special Reference to the Practice of Witch-hunting

Author(s) Dr. Chakrapani Patir
Country India
Abstract Society in Assam is largely tribal based. There is a popular belief that the status and condition of women in a tribal society is comparatively better than society which is influenced by organized religions and institutions. However a bit of skepticism is required before we accept this view blindly. A tribal society though may be egalitarian in nature is also often economically and socially backward because of being unable to merge with mainstream society due to various reasons. This backwardness leads to relative isolation from modern education and technology. Following agriculture as their primary occupation in present times, tribal society tends to be influenced by patriarchal ideas and norms. Tribal people also have age old beliefs in concepts of nature worship and supernaturalism. In such a condition where patriarchy is a social phenomenon and beliefs tend to be superstitious, women are usually victimized. Superstitious practices are abundant in tribal society and are very much a part of their daily life. Women are at the receiving end of these superstitions and as a result have to lose their human rights. Amongst the many superstitions practiced in tribal society, witch-hunting is one of the most serious. Every year hundreds of people fall victim to this superstition. Lack of concrete laws against this practice further worsens the problem. Through the paper the superstitions practices against women in tribal society will be studied. Special emphasis will be put on the practice of witch-hunting as it is a burning problem today. The causes of such a practice will be studied, findings based upon certain case studies conducted in the past will be stated and recommendations for combating superstitions beliefs against women specifically witch-hunting will be put forward through the paper.
Keywords Superstition, Women, Supernaturalism, Religion, Witch-Hunting, Human Rights.
Published In Volume 3, Issue 2, March-April 2021
Published On 2021-03-06
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