The  land access and conflict issues of tribal peoples in Bodoland territorial region of Assam, India

Ashok Brahma; Jhanin Mushahary

doi:10.21744/lingcure.v6nS5.2075

Authors

Ashok Brahma
ashoksinai@gmail.com
Ph.D Research Scholar Department of Political Science, Bodoland University (BU), India
Jhanin Mushahary Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Bodoland University (BU), India

Keywords:

conflict, land access, rights and control, secure land use, tribal peoples

Abstract

Inequitable land access and land disputes are commonly mentioned as major causes of instability in the Bodoland region. Land problems are frequently invoked as a more potent debating tactic in conflict. For tribals in the region, land reform, ownership, registry, legal pluralism, boundary difficulties, landlessness, insecure land usage, and other associated issues are all major concerns. Major land legislation has failed to significantly reduce the number of major land disputes in the region. The British Colonial rule in India created substantial disruptions to land practises and possessions, which are still felt today in various regions of the country and in Northeast India, notably Assam. It's clear that the land issue is still relevant and active.

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