• DR. RINGKAHAO HORAM
• JEREMY KANGDHI
• THANGMOI HAOKIP

ABSTRACT Inheritance and Succession of the Nagas in general and Tangkhul in particular are vital and important. The Nagas being Patriarchal society the inheritance of property mainly landed immovable or ancestral properties are confined to the male line of the family. Female child do get some properties mainly moveable goods, like, money, ornaments etc even immovable properties which are not of ancestral are also given. The eldest son gets the best and lion share as he has to shoulder responsibility of the family. In case of no male issue the nearest family from male line will inherent his properties. Physical deformity, even lunatic cannot be the cause of disqualification to inherit father’s property. As the Nagas are following such customary practices family ancestral properties are well keep and maintain through the customary practice of inheritance and succession.

FAMILY LINEAGE THROUGH INHERITANCE CUSTOM.

"INHERITANCE AND SUCCESSION CUSTOM OF THE NAGAS.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 9, page no.c155-c159, September-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2209237.pdf

"INHERITANCE AND SUCCESSION CUSTOM OF THE NAGAS.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 9, page no. ppc155-c159, September-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2209237.pdf