• Temsulemla Longchar

In my pursuit to better understanding of gender roles in Naga society I have collected the stories of some women who shared their experiences that provide the glimpses of gender role in Naga society. Areni recollects, “I grew up in a traditional patriarchal socio-cultural set up. I was taught to be humble, submissive, and silent and to tolerate without questioning at any point.” Rokono lamented, “I felt sad and miserable when people distinguish me and put me lower than my male counterparts at home/ church and at work place.” Atoli expresses, “today unlike the past two decades there is a shift of better position for the women to play the leading role in every aspect.” Anungla continues, “If the properties are hard earned by the girls’ parents, the properties are shared and divided amongst the siblings of the deceased husband without regards to his daughters and wife. Our society being a paternal one, it will take time to accept the concept of a girl child owning the rights to inheritance of her parents’ owned properties. Maybe the parents need to be very wise on this sensitive matter.” The echoes of these stories and similar attitudes of many other Nagas that I have come across prompt me to delve into this subject matter and explore the stories of women in the Bible focussing on Missio Dei transforming intervention. The overall intention of this article is draw out missional implications for the Naga Churches and society.

Missio Dei Transforming Intervention and Women: Missional Implications for Naga Churches and Society

"Missio Dei Transforming Intervention and Women: Missional Implications for Naga Churches and Society ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 12, page no.d545-d554, December-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2112365.pdf

"Missio Dei Transforming Intervention and Women: Missional Implications for Naga Churches and Society ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 12, page no. ppd545-d554, December-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2112365.pdf