Volume : 4, Issue : 4, APR 2018

SOCIO-ECONOMIC LIFE OF JUANG TRIBE WOMEN IN ODISHA : A STUDY

DR. SUDHANSU SEKHAR NAYAK, SMT. ANITA KUMARI PATRO, MR. KUSA PANIGRAHI

Abstract

In tribal societies there are 62 categories of Tribes in Orissa. Out of them 13 have been identified as primitive tribes. In Keonjhar District, Juang is one of them.. Women are treated as economic assets and envisage a major role in their family. She is the gatherer of fruits, roots, timbers, co-workers with men in house-hold affairs and agricultural fields. As such the role of Juang Women in relation to their social habits is reflected herewith in the basis of their participation in village Dormitory, Family life. Position in family, Marriage, Demography. Population, Sex ratio, literacy. Rhythms of life, tradition and customs with work participation and economic status. She is the home-maker she decides the place for hearth and a/so for bed of the family. She also enjoys equal social rights and duties in rearing of the children with her husband.. The women organizes the details off all activities at home or in the community and also enjoys the final say in social events- be it child birth, marriage or any cultural activities or ritual in the family and her suggestion is respected by all despite being a patriarchal society. Through this paper we want to highlight the role and active participation of Juang Women in Keonjhar District in Social Institution and also how they tricd their level best to develop their economic status. The researcher would gather data through both primary and secondary sources. Primary data would be collected through Gazetteers and Govt. records. The secondary data would comprise of journals, books, periodicals and websites covering the area of study.

Keywords

Cultural, Juang, Patriarchal Society, Socio-Economic, Women.

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