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Authors Information
SequenceTypeName TitleFirst NameLast NameDepartmentInstitute / Affiliation
1 Author Mr. PARTHA PROTIM DUTTA SOCIOLOGY DIBRUGARH UNIVERSITY
Abstract Information
TrackID
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IUAES23_ABS_L6423
Abstract Theme
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P122 - MARGINALIZATION OF DISPLACED TRIBALS AND INDIGENEOUS PEOPLE IN NORTH-EAST INDIA.
Abstract Title
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NATURE INDUCED INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT AND REHABILITATION OF INDEGENOUS PEOPLE: A CASE STUDY OF MAJULI, ASSAM, INDIA
Short Abstract
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Nature induced displacement causes a very stressful consequence on the wellbeing and the occupation of the individuals. It has become a challenging humanitarian crises in Northeast India. Majuli, the Neo-vaisnavite cultural heritage site of Assam faces flood and erosion every year and has resulted in displacement of populations from their primary habitat. The study will tries to explore the impact of displacement and the rehabilitation measures initiated by the government in the affected sites.
Long Abstract
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The nature induced displacement considered as significant internal displacement of individuals due to natural hazards such as floods, erosions, drought, feminine etc., which forced masses to leave that place for good. The uncontrolled flood, erosion and subsequent huge population displacement has appeared as one of the most insistent human security concerns encountered by the people of this underdeveloped region of India. In Majuli, the Neo-vaisnavite cultural heritage site of Assam every year flood and erosion induces populations to left their primary habitat. Internal displacement causes a stressful consequence on the wellbeing and the occupation of the individuals. This kind of displacement deprived them from their ‘right to life with dignity’ after exodus from their utmost key resources mainly land, home and employment. The study will tries to explore the socio economic impact of displacement and the rehabilitation measures initiated by the government in the affected sites. For attaining the objective of this paper will employ both primary and secondary data. For collecting Primary data purposive sampling method is use for the selecting the key stakeholders and employ in-depth interviews and non-participant observation. Secondary data will be collected through the help of available literatures such as journals, books, working papers, existing government data and web sources. 

Abstract Keywords
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Internal displacement, Flood, Erosion, Majuli