Women In The Naga Society: A Study Through the Narratives of Naga Women Writers

Abstract

The women of Nagaland live in an ethically subtle environment on account of their folks’ persistent skirmish for self-determination. The women are also prone to face the intricacy of a civilisation that is undertaking the binary of transformation and continuity, with the wrench towards modernism on the one hand and the sturdy dynamics of customary and traditional conventions on the other. The traditions and customs that the people of Nagaland follow have a solid aversion towards the liberation of women, as they have a strong inclination towards patriarchy. However, Naga women have coped to engross themselves efficiently while enclosed in their traditional space, and to a great extent, they have created an impact on their people. From a diplomatic standpoint, they have evolved within their confines to leave an impact on the undercurrents of peacemaking. This article tries to document the complex and textured existenceof Naga women through various narratives of the women writers from there.