• DR. RINGKAHAO HORAM

CHIEFTAINSHIP AND THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE NAGAS. ABSTRACT Naga is a generic word known to a particular tribe who lives mostly in the North Eastern part of India. They are Indo-Mongoloid race speaking Tibeto-Burman language. It has more than 40 sub-tribes, they are collectively known as Nagas. Among the Nagas Tangkhul is one of the major tribe which predominantly settled in Ukhrul District of Manipur state. The Tangkhul have unique rich cultural heritage. Due to topographical setting and isolation from the rest of the world, its social and cultural practices were intact until the advent of the British into their domain. Even today, their customary laws, social practice, and their religious belief system are interesting and unique in many ways. Their lives were minutely governed by customary laws and moral code of conduct known as “Sharra”. Their Chieftainship and administration of the village is through village council which is democratic and fascinating. The village chief is expected to live a role model for his people. They have minutes and various customary laws to deal the entire subject. Their codes of conduct and Customary laws are not in written form yet they know them precisely. KEY WORDS. A LEADER WITH RESPONSIBILITY.

A LEADER WITH RESPONSIBILITY.

"CHIEFTAINSHIP AND THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE NAGAS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no.53-62, December-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812708.pdf

"CHIEFTAINSHIP AND THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE NAGAS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no. pp53-62, December-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812708.pdf