Volume II,Issue IV, March 2026
Volume-II, Issue-IV, March, 2026 |
Received: 23.03.2026 | Accepted: 26.03.2026 | ||
Published Online: 31.03.2026 | Page No: 1609-1615 | ||
DOI: 10.69655/atmadeep.vol.2.issue.04W.382 | |||
সাঁওতাল সমাজে রাজনৈতিক সংস্কৃতির বহুরূপতা: পুরুলিয়া জেলার প্রেক্ষাপটে ঐতিহ্য ও রূপান্তর রূপসিং টুডু, রিসোর্স পারসেন, রাষ্ট্রবিজ্ঞান বিভাগ (সাঁওতালি মাধ্যম), সাধু রামচাঁদ মুর্মু বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় ঝাড়গ্রাম, পশ্চিমবঙ্গ, ভারত |
Rupsing Tudu, Resource Person, Department of Political Science (Santali Medium), Sidhu Ramchand Murmu University, Jhargram, West Bengal, India | ||
ABSTRACT | ||
Political culture plays an important role in shaping the political behaviour, attitudes and values of any society. Political culture among the Santals has traditionally been rooted in Community based governance, collective decision making and adherence to customary laws. What this paper intends to explore the dynamic nature of political culture in santal society with special reference to Purulia district of West Bengal by analysing the interaction between traditional governance structures and modern democratic institution. The study highlights the role of customary institutions such as the Majhi-Pargana system, which historically governed social order, conflict resolution and collective participation and analyse their interaction with formal democratic structures like Panchayet Raj Institution. In this particular system different administrative, social and religious responsibility are taken and this role are played by Majhi, Jogmajhi, Naike, Godet and Bhadda. It argues that particular culture in santal society is neither static nor wholly assimilated into main stream political frameworks; rather, it reflects a hybrid form where tradition and modernity coexist and negotiate with each other. Factor such as education, state policies, political mobilisation and socio-economic changes have significantly influenced this transformation. Special attention is given to the changing role of marginalized groups, particularly women and youth whose participation in political process is gradually increasing. This paper explores traditional governance institutions and modern political institutions coexist in santal society. By focusing on the Purulia district, the study highlights the dynamic relationship between tradition and transformation in the political culture of indigenous communities. | ||
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