• Th Malemnganbi

This paper attempts to highlight the concept of women and their status, crisis of identity and overlooked issues faced by girls and women in the traditional tribal society. Easterine Iralu’s novel, A Naga Village Remembered depicts various pathetic conditions and consequences of gender discrimination, domineering role and exploitation of girls and women. Amongst the various social, political and economic predicaments, women in the region have been facing more or less various challenges like illiteracy, poverty, domestic violence, early marriage, gender bias, discrimination in decision making in all matters. The suppression and oppression on women in miscellaneous facets have become a very sensitive issue. Domination of women in the patriarchal society is vividly depicted by some intellectuals and distinguished writers from the hilly state. To underestimate the legitimate status of women in the society is a matter of great misfortune. The chauvinism and exploitation of women in society including household activities and the obliviousness of freedom of girls and women are great issues in the society. As regard to the property rights in the villages of Naga society, widows without sons lose their entire husband’s property to their male relatives. It is also clear of the fact that the social status of women is always lowered in comparison to men and as a result the women sections cannot come forward to participate in social activities like men.

Women, Gender, Status, Crisis, Decision etc.

"Analysing the Concept of Women and Their Status Reflected in the Writings of Easterine Iralu's 'A Naga Village Remembered'", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no.b386-b392, March-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403150.pdf

"Analysing the Concept of Women and Their Status Reflected in the Writings of Easterine Iralu's 'A Naga Village Remembered'", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no. ppb386-b392, March-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403150.pdf