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Socio-political Challenges and Aspirations of the Tarao Tribe in Manipur: A Qualitative Study on Marginalisation and Empowerment

Title
Socio-political Challenges and Aspirations of the Tarao Tribe in Manipur: A Qualitative Study on Marginalisation and Empowerment
Creator
Singh, Haobijam Brijesh; Garai, Sudipta
Description
This qualitative study investigates the Tarao group, one of Manipur's smallest Indigenous tribes. Using interviews, observation, and archival research, this research examined the Tarao community's socio-political status in the Chandel and Tengnoupal districts. It discusses how larger ethnic groups dominate while smaller communities like the Tarao remain marginalised. The findings show that the Tarao community is under-represented in governance, marginalised at the state level, and dominated by larger ethnic groups, resulting in a lack of political voice, social exclusion, economic restrictions, and fragmentation. This study examines how socio-political challenges affect the Tarao community's livelihood and negotiation with Manipur's socio-political framework. 2025 The Editor of Ethnopolitics.
Source
Ethnopolitics;
Date
01-01-2025
Publisher
Routledge
Coverage
Singh H.B., Department of Sociology and Social Work, Christ University, Bengaluru, India; Garai S., Department of Sociology and Social Work, Christ University, Bengaluru, India
Rights
Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
Relation
ISSN: 17449057;
Format
online
Language
English
Type
Article

Citation

Singh, Haobijam Brijesh; Garai, Sudipta, “Socio-political Challenges and Aspirations of the Tarao Tribe in Manipur: A Qualitative Study on Marginalisation and Empowerment,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 18, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/22743.

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