The world has made significant progress in halting and reversing the AIDS pandemic over the four ... more The world has made significant progress in halting and reversing the AIDS pandemic over the four decades. However, women and especially young girls and adolescents are still disproportionately affected by HIV. Today, women still constitute 52% of the total People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), which is more than half of the total population globally and AIDS is still one of the leading cause of early death amongst women. Therefore, it is high time to erase this long overdue issues of gender inequalities, gender-based violence and HIV infection by progressing towards a sustainable, women-centered development strategy. Keeping all these issues in mind, this paper attempts to critically examine the Fast Tract Strategy of 2014 adopted by the United Nation Political Declaration on Ending AIDS by 2030 with reference to women.
This study investigates the shifting dynamics of marriage preferences among the Lai people, with ... more This study investigates the shifting dynamics of marriage preferences among the Lai people, with a focus on the impact of Christianity. A sample of 200 participants, drawn from the dominant Lairam Isua Krista Baptist Kohhran (LIKBK) Church in Lawngtlai district, provided valuable insights. The research aims to ascertain the extent to which the Lai community has diverged from traditional marital practices. The findings reveal a significant paradigm shift, wherein a syncretic form of marriage, blending Christian and traditional elements, has become prevalent. This hybridised marriage practice underscores the complex interplay between cultural heritage and Christian influences.
This paper offers a critical examination of the comprehensive portrayal of Christianity, highligh... more This paper offers a critical examination of the comprehensive portrayal of Christianity, highlighting its dual function: both constructive and destructive, in relation to the preservation and alteration of Lai culture; it contends that the half-hearted attention of the pioneer Christian Missionaries have served as the primary catalysts for the assimilation of Lai culture. The changes and alterations that have been brought about in the various cultural aspects like norms, values, and social ties have been thoroughly covered in this chapter. After analysing both the constructive and destructive changes brought about by Christianity in the Lai culture, the study thus concludes that the 'Hegemonic Christianity' had led to the assimilation of the Lai culture.
Unity in diversity is such an issue that has been one of the most discussed and most debated topi... more Unity in diversity is such an issue that has been one of the most discussed and most debated topics in today's issue of national integration. It is an expression of harmony and peace between dissimilar individuals or groups which is generally defined as 'unity without uniformity and diversity without fragmentation. 'In modern politics, it was first used by Ernesto Moneta, an Italian Nobel Prize winner in the context of Italian unification. The concept of unity in diversity has been adopted by various religions and politicians as their slogan. Every nation has come to realize the vitality of the notion of unity in diversity of which Mizoram is not an exception. The Chief Minister of Mizoram, Mr Zoramthanga in the inaugurational speech of the Independence Day on 15 th August, 2019 even mentioned that the state government has allocated Rs 1 crore for the 'Mizo Diaspora' to organize a unity festival for the promotion of brotherhood of all the Zo ethnic group across the globe. Keeping all these in mind, this paper attempts to highlight the strong bond of unity that prevails within Mizoram in spite of some minor tensions that have plaqued the region from time to time.
This study interrogates the Church's professed commitment to human rights and gender equality, wi... more This study interrogates the Church's professed commitment to human rights and gender equality, with a specific focus on its treatment of women and women theologians, using the LIKBK Church as a case study. Despite women's significant contributions to the Church's sustenance and growth, their voices and participation remain marginalized. Employing Michel Foucault's theoretical framework, this research critically analyzes the LIKBK Church's role in perpetuating gender inequality, highlighting the ways in which its power structures and discourses silence and exclude women. By examining the contradictions between the Church's rhetoric and practices, this paper reveals the institution's complicity in sidelining women's agency and perpetuating gender-based oppression. The case study of LIKBK Church provides a nuanced understanding of the complex dynamics at play and offers insights into the ways in which religious institutions can perpetuate gender inequality.
Unity in diversity is such an issue that has been one of the most discussed and most debated topi... more Unity in diversity is such an issue that has been one of the most discussed and most debated topics in today's issue of national integration. It is an expression of harmony and peace between dissimilar individuals or groups which is generally defined as 'unity without uniformity and diversity without fragmentation. 'In modern politics, it was first used by Ernesto Moneta, an Italian Nobel Prize winner in the context of Italian unification. The concept of unity in diversity has been adopted by various religions and politicians as their slogan. Every nation has come to realize the vitality of the notion of unity in diversity of which Mizoram is not an exception. The Chief Minister of Mizoram, Mr Zoramthanga in the inaugurational speech of the Independence Day on 15 th August, 2019 even mentioned that the state government has allocated Rs 1 crore for the 'Mizo Diaspora' to organize a unity festival for the promotion of brotherhood of all the Zo ethnic group across the globe. Keeping all these in mind, this paper attempts to highlight the strong bond of unity that prevails within Mizoram in spite of some minor tensions that have plaqued the region from time to time.
The world has made significant progress in halting and reversing the AIDS pandemic over the four ... more The world has made significant progress in halting and reversing the AIDS pandemic over the four decades. However, women and especially young girls and adolescents are still disproportionately affected by HIV. Today, women still constitute 52% of the total People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), which is more than half of the total population globally and AIDS is still one of the leading cause of early death amongst women. Therefore, it is high time to erase this long overdue issues of gender inequalities, gender-based violence and HIV infection by progressing towards a sustainable, women-centered development strategy. Keeping all these issues in mind, this paper attempts to critically examine the Fast Tract Strategy of 2014 adopted by the United Nation Political Declaration on Ending AIDS by 2030 with reference to women.
This study investigates the shifting dynamics of marriage preferences among the Lai people, with ... more This study investigates the shifting dynamics of marriage preferences among the Lai people, with a focus on the impact of Christianity. A sample of 200 participants, drawn from the dominant Lairam Isua Krista Baptist Kohhran (LIKBK) Church in Lawngtlai district, provided valuable insights. The research aims to ascertain the extent to which the Lai community has diverged from traditional marital practices. The findings reveal a significant paradigm shift, wherein a syncretic form of marriage, blending Christian and traditional elements, has become prevalent. This hybridised marriage practice underscores the complex interplay between cultural heritage and Christian influences.
This paper offers a critical examination of the comprehensive portrayal of Christianity, highligh... more This paper offers a critical examination of the comprehensive portrayal of Christianity, highlighting its dual function: both constructive and destructive, in relation to the preservation and alteration of Lai culture; it contends that the half-hearted attention of the pioneer Christian Missionaries have served as the primary catalysts for the assimilation of Lai culture. The changes and alterations that have been brought about in the various cultural aspects like norms, values, and social ties have been thoroughly covered in this chapter. After analysing both the constructive and destructive changes brought about by Christianity in the Lai culture, the study thus concludes that the 'Hegemonic Christianity' had led to the assimilation of the Lai culture.
Unity in diversity is such an issue that has been one of the most discussed and most debated topi... more Unity in diversity is such an issue that has been one of the most discussed and most debated topics in today's issue of national integration. It is an expression of harmony and peace between dissimilar individuals or groups which is generally defined as 'unity without uniformity and diversity without fragmentation. 'In modern politics, it was first used by Ernesto Moneta, an Italian Nobel Prize winner in the context of Italian unification. The concept of unity in diversity has been adopted by various religions and politicians as their slogan. Every nation has come to realize the vitality of the notion of unity in diversity of which Mizoram is not an exception. The Chief Minister of Mizoram, Mr Zoramthanga in the inaugurational speech of the Independence Day on 15 th August, 2019 even mentioned that the state government has allocated Rs 1 crore for the 'Mizo Diaspora' to organize a unity festival for the promotion of brotherhood of all the Zo ethnic group across the globe. Keeping all these in mind, this paper attempts to highlight the strong bond of unity that prevails within Mizoram in spite of some minor tensions that have plaqued the region from time to time.
This study interrogates the Church's professed commitment to human rights and gender equality, wi... more This study interrogates the Church's professed commitment to human rights and gender equality, with a specific focus on its treatment of women and women theologians, using the LIKBK Church as a case study. Despite women's significant contributions to the Church's sustenance and growth, their voices and participation remain marginalized. Employing Michel Foucault's theoretical framework, this research critically analyzes the LIKBK Church's role in perpetuating gender inequality, highlighting the ways in which its power structures and discourses silence and exclude women. By examining the contradictions between the Church's rhetoric and practices, this paper reveals the institution's complicity in sidelining women's agency and perpetuating gender-based oppression. The case study of LIKBK Church provides a nuanced understanding of the complex dynamics at play and offers insights into the ways in which religious institutions can perpetuate gender inequality.
Unity in diversity is such an issue that has been one of the most discussed and most debated topi... more Unity in diversity is such an issue that has been one of the most discussed and most debated topics in today's issue of national integration. It is an expression of harmony and peace between dissimilar individuals or groups which is generally defined as 'unity without uniformity and diversity without fragmentation. 'In modern politics, it was first used by Ernesto Moneta, an Italian Nobel Prize winner in the context of Italian unification. The concept of unity in diversity has been adopted by various religions and politicians as their slogan. Every nation has come to realize the vitality of the notion of unity in diversity of which Mizoram is not an exception. The Chief Minister of Mizoram, Mr Zoramthanga in the inaugurational speech of the Independence Day on 15 th August, 2019 even mentioned that the state government has allocated Rs 1 crore for the 'Mizo Diaspora' to organize a unity festival for the promotion of brotherhood of all the Zo ethnic group across the globe. Keeping all these in mind, this paper attempts to highlight the strong bond of unity that prevails within Mizoram in spite of some minor tensions that have plaqued the region from time to time.
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