Devaluation of traditional self-governance among Santal and its impact on their lives: A case study of Dumka district of Jharkhand
By: Sharma, A.K., Shree, S. and Minz, S.M
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BookPublisher: Bihar Journal of Public Administration Description: 20(2), Jul-Dec, 2023: p.434-445.
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Bihar Journal of Public AdministrationSummary: The issue of self-governance within the Adivasi community has been a central focus in tribal policy discussions. Two significant Acts, the Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act of 1996 and the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act of 2006, were designed to theoretically empower Gram Sabhas, representing a concrete outcome of this discourse. However, despite two decades passing since these Acts were enacted, the expected results are largely absent in most states within Schedule V areas, including Jharkhand and Odisha, which have yet to establish rules for implementing PESA 1996. The inadequately formulated and unbalanced regulations within the Jharkhand Panchayat Raj Act of 2001 further restrict the Gram Sabha’s authority over self-governance in Jharkhand. This has led to a notable shift in power dynamics within the tribal regions of the state, where the traditional Manjhi-Pradhan system has been disrupted, giving rise to the dominance of Mukhiya and Thekedaar (Head of Gram Panchayat and money lenders). This paper investigates these transformations and their impact on the Santal community in Jharkhand’s Dumka district, employing a case study approach with data collected from 2021 to 2022. It reveals significant socio-economic consequences resulting from the diminished role of the Gram Sabha, including increased migration. – Reproduced
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The issue of self-governance within the Adivasi community has been a central focus in tribal policy discussions. Two significant Acts, the Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act of 1996 and the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act of 2006, were designed to theoretically empower Gram Sabhas, representing a concrete outcome of this discourse. However, despite two decades passing since these Acts were enacted, the expected results are largely absent in most states within Schedule V areas, including Jharkhand and Odisha, which have yet to establish rules for implementing PESA 1996. The inadequately formulated and unbalanced regulations within the Jharkhand Panchayat Raj Act of 2001 further restrict the Gram Sabha’s authority over self-governance in Jharkhand. This has led to a notable shift in power dynamics within the tribal regions of the state, where the traditional Manjhi-Pradhan system has been disrupted, giving rise to the dominance of Mukhiya and Thekedaar (Head of Gram Panchayat and money lenders). This paper investigates these transformations and their impact on the Santal community in Jharkhand’s Dumka district, employing a case study approach with data collected from 2021 to 2022. It reveals significant socio-economic consequences resulting from the diminished role of the Gram Sabha, including increased migration. – Reproduced
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