Identity Crisis: A Study of the Rajbanshis of North Eastern India (1891-1979) Book

Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. A geographical landscape of North-East India. 3. Environments and character of the north eastern Rajbanshis. 4. Historical and ethnological data of the Rajbanshis. 5. Socio-economic status of the Rajbanshis. 6. Linguistic question: a cultural resurgence. 7. Emergence and growth of social movements of the Rajbanshis. 8. Emergence and growth of political movements of the Rajbanshis. 9. Origin of identity crisis: response and reaction. Conclusion.

The present study of the ‘Identity Crisis: A Study of the Rajbanshis of North Eastern India (1891-1979)’ is an attempt to concentrate a serious inquest on micro-history hitherto unexplored and devoid of levity. This maiden effort is undoubtedly the first of its kind to synthesize an untold chapter of Indian history during the period of our study. It is felt that case studies of regional, local or micro-level will be helpful in bringing to light many untold or unnoticed corners of the history of our recent past. The case studies at regional, local, or micro-level of our recent past have been neglected still now.  From this point of view, this proposed study has been selected regarding the identity crisis of the Rajbanshis from 1891 to 1979.